Brace for Impact

After receiving a phone call from a friend of mine, I sat in front of the television with absolute amazement. I was shocked by what I saw, but at the same time I was proud. Some called it luck, others called it fate; New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called it “the Miracle on the Hudson.” Read More>>

Can't get enough FireRescue magazine? The following articles are provided as a Web-exclusive bonus to the March and April issues.

Ready to Shake: Lessons from earthquake exercises can be applied to many regions by Capt. Larry Collins. More>>

Big Idea, Small Budget:Chief Pat Dale has provided a sample page from the task books his department uses in incident command training. You can also download the complete article here. Article PDF>> and Sample Page Task Book>>

The Usual Responders: Download author Brandon Lobochefski's complete guide to assessing automatic aid for your department/community. You can also download the article. Article PDF >> and The Guide PDF>>

Rural Fire Command: Pat Pauly's April article in FireRescue provided a seating assignment diagram for a 6-person engine company crew. Here, he provides three more diagrams: 4-person attack crew PDF>>, fill site PDF>> and dump site PDF>>.

The Intent of LCES: In this article from the April issue, Brad Mayhew provided a "pocket tool" for rethinking LCES. Download the full-sized pocket tool here>>. Article PDF>>.

Rescue Report: Tom Vines discusses the complex nature of a confined-space rescue involving a worker buried up to his chest in dry powder concrete. More>>

Rescue Report: Following a police chase, a vehicle crashes into guardrail, creating a difficult extrication for Pennsylvania responders. Tom Vines reviews the incident. More>>

Quick Drills: Homer Robertson provides vital information and 2 drills for ensuring your RIT has the right equipment in the right place at the right time. More>>

Truck Company Operations: In a continuation of his February column, Peter Kertzie details additional uses for the Halligan. More>>

Survival of the Fittest: Jeff & Martha Ellis provide the motivation you need to get started on a weight-loss program. More>>

Near-Miss Reports: A recent report underscores the importance of incident safety officers. More>>

Haulin' Water: Jeff Reichmann explains how departments in need can use cement trucks as water-hauling resources. More>>

Fire Prevention: Jim Crawford identifies what makes the fire/life safety education programs in Portland and New York City so successful. More>>

Leadership Skills: Jim Broman shares 5 key characteristics needed to lead through challenging times. More>>

2008 Article Index: Looking for an article that ran last year? Want to know everything your favorite author wrote in 2008? Download the PDF of the 2008 FireRescue Magazine Article Index to have all this information at your fingertips!

FireRescue Magazine
Apr 2009 |
Vol. 27 Issue 4

Highlights

• Incident Command training for company officers
  
• A new way to use LCES
• How to protect your department from PPE-related lawsuits

... and much more

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