Benefits of Conducting a Nozzle Study: Equipment and Operations
One department reviewed its handline operations, with surprising results: training, better equipment, improved operations, and a better department overall.
FA Volume 16 Issue 7
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Pressure to Perform
Understanding the engineering behind your protective garment will aid in your selection and ultimately provide peace of mind in the hot zone.
Alternative Uses for Fire Hose
Here are some alternative uses for fire hose you may not have considered.
Special Delivery: Safety Features Abound on Dover (OH) CAFS Rescue Pumper
The Dover (OH) Fire Department needed a combination vehicle-a rescue pumper-to replace two pumpers used for fires and vehicle rescues.
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More FA Volume 16 Issue 7
UTVs for the Fire Service, Part 1
Understand the role of utility terrain vehicles in the fire service and the potential safety concerns.
Working with Industry
Departments must work with industry personnel because firefighters can't possibly know all they need to for response to industrial facilities.
Manufacturers Lean Toward Integrated Designs in Firefighter Personal Escape Systems
Personal escape system use is on the rise, and manufacturers are making systems that are easier to use and more comfortable.
Preparedness Enhances Communications
At two large-scale events, Motorola communications technology helped fill communications gaps.
Apparatus/Equipment News
SmartPlug Systems’ Power Delivery System is designed to replace the twist-type style traditionally used for power delivery in emergency vehicles. With 30-amp systems already offered,…
Cleanup of Meth Lab Fires Takes Collaboration
An overview of the health and safety issues associated with the cleanup of illegal drug labs.
These Are Not Your Grandpa’s Fire Boots
Advances in military boots and athletic shoes have been adapted to firefighting boots for better fit, protection, comfort, and durability.
In the News…
• KIDDE FIRE FIGHTING and the Elizabeth (NJ) Fire Department recently participated in a “Big Flow Demonstration” using a National Foam Neptune Pumping System and…