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Our world is made up of what some call a melting pot – a mixture of many different races, religions, and cultures. In the midst of these groups are further subdivisions – gender, age, education, social status, etc. All these groupings are but a few of the categories that divide us as people - categories that serve to pit us against ...

Many of the pumpers manufactured in recent years are equipped with pre-connected handlines mounted in the front bumper. These lines are usually small in size (1” to 1-3/4”) and are most commonly found in lengths ranging from 50’ to 150’. They are very effective for fighting the smaller type fires such as vehicles, grass, rubbish, and dumpsters, etc. The hose tray ...

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We came to be known as the Worchester Six But we were just firemen; the ones God had picked We were called to respond to a fire one night When we arrived on the scene there was no one in sight A fire in a warehouse the dispatcher said We were told it was empty, we thought, victims, instead A faint ...

We all know being a firefighter has its social perks, especially for guys. I go out with the guys from work often and watch certain phenomenons take place. For example, my fellow brothers can walk up to a table full of girls, with a wingman in place of course (as I learned all about the importance of wingmen when I began ...

Ladders. It was a word that made my heart race a little. I am not afraid of heights. Nor, am I afraid of a challenge. But there was something about hanging off the side of a ladder taking out a window with an axe in -20 degree weather when the snow was blowing sideways that sent a chill down my spine. ...

Producing the required flow to combat a fire is crucial for a successful operation. With the most common fire being the single family residential, water supply from a hydrant system is for the most part not a problem. In fact, it seems like most house fires can be knocked down with the onboard booster tank water. Then there is the ...

As with any cardiovascular activity if you are going to perform for several minutes or even a few hours you need to find a sustainable pace. Here is an email from someone who enjoys running with a group but struggles with running alone: Hey Stew – When I run with my group of friends, I am always faster than when I ...

I remember the exact moment I found out I had to attend the fire academy. It was a year and a half ago. My knuckles were white from gripping the chair, my palms were clammy, my heart had dropped into my stomach…simply put, I was petrified. I had spent the last 5 years of my EMS career avoiding that next step. ...

Prior to my being diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) a few years ago, I felt this affliction was one which only affected weak individuals. I believed it was a sign of fragility. I was wrong. During a night shift about two years ago, I was transported to the ER from the station suffering shortness of breath, chest pains, numbness, ...

Online Incident Command SImulators Try your hand at commanding various working fires. Can you save the occupants? www.FullyInvolvedFire.com

"Disaster Deployment Basics" – Part D, Returning Home What you need to know your first time out. www.FullyInvolvedFire.com More articles, Plus Online Incident Command Simulators! Part D – Returning home:                         As your mission is brought to a close and you begin the demobilization process you may or may not be ready to go home. You may feel that there ...

"Disaster Deployment Basics" – Part C, Deployment Phase What you need to know your first time out. www.FullyInvolvedFire.com More articles, Plus Online Incident Command Simulators! Part B – Deployment Phase            When you find yourself on a deployment you may not know the other members of your team. When I went out for western fire detail, I met up with 20 other ...

"Disaster Deployment Basics" – Part B, Pre Deployment What you need to know your first time out. www.FullyInvolvedFire.com More articles, Plus Online Incident Command Simulators! Part B – Pre-Deployment             Planning and preparation will have a tremendous impact on the success of your deployment. It is difficult to be entirely prepared and packed since the experience can differ dramatically depending on ...

"Disaster Deployment Basics" – Part A, Introduction What you need to know your first time out. www.FullyInvolvedFire.com More articles, Plus Online Incident Command Simulators! Part A – Introduction: Disasters can strike anytime, anywhere.  Some may be predictable while otherscan occur without any warning. Often these events affecting so many lives that it is beyond the capability of local resources to handle. ...

"The Fire vs. A Fire " - Part TWO The lessons you learn could save someone's life! www.FullyInvolvedFire.com Part Two            Several years later I responded to another structure call that became a “The Fire” story for me. It was lunchtime, and dispatch reported that the first caller reported heavy smoke coming from the home. While responding dispatch came over the ...

     "The Fire vs. A Fire " - Part ONE The lessons you learn could save someone's life! Original Article By: Ryan Christen More available at www.FullyInvolvedFire.com      Whether you’re in a house staffed by volunteers with a 1972 tanker conversion or full a time paid house running a fleet of brand new apparatus the stories are often the same. We ...

Should a company officer still be "one of the guys" after getting promoted? Or is it better for officers to be apart from the crew, so they can see the big picture and enforce discipline? Or is there a middle ground between these two extremes? How is it possible to balance roles as an officer in a fire station? Many new ...

HOUSTON — The LODDs of two firefighters while tackling a house fire in April seemed to signal a worrying trend for the Houston Fire Department. Prior to 2000, and dating back to its inception in 1889, the department had never suffered a fatality during interior operations. But the fire that claimed the lives of Captain James Harlow and Probationary Firefighter Damien ...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Over a span of 15 years, no deaths have been recorded in homes with automatic fire sprinkler systems, a recent study conducted in a Maryland county shows. In the 245 houses protected by sprinklers during fires, only six injuries were reported and property damage costs were 10 times less than in homes without sprinklers, the study ...