Table of Contents Features How to Inspire and Motivate Firefighters Today's American fire service is dying (in some cases literally) for strong, effective leadership. Developing a Fire Service Training Program If we were to be honest, many of us would admit that our training programs do not reach their potential. Changes in High-Rise Buildings: Is It Time to Change Your Procedures? In the fire protection field, few things stay the same for very long. Training for Change: Saving Lives on the Front End December 31, 2011, is a day that demonstrated the valued effects training has had on the members of the Tulsa (OK) Fire Department. Pull Back Methods of Roof Cutting Think back to your first ventilation class. Most of you can recall learning that "you need at least a four by four hole to get the most out of your ventilation opening." Leadership Excellence: Communicate Your Vision Part of thinking and acting strategically is consistency in how you handle your people when things go right and when things go wrong. It's most important when things go wrong. House Fires: New Threats, New Tactics House fires today are different than when our fathers were riding the back step. How to Avoid Training Scars I met a young firefighter some months ago who was in a difficult place-early 20s, sincere in desire and drive to succeed in the fire service, but feeling burned out far too early. Departments Editor's Opinion - Honor Enough The cover of this month's magazine shows a color guard providing final honors for a reason. Volunteers Corner - The Volunteer and the Spouse A Study in Cooperation Scenario: After a long day at the office, you arrive home to a tired spouse and children bouncing off the walls. Training Notebook - Find Success with Online Training and Education Budget cuts and staff reductions are forcing departments to find better, more manageable ways of delivering training. Web Watch - (fireengineering.com) I was involved in training for the majority of my career. Fire Focus - Chicago's "Ice Palace" Fire Any Midwest firefighter will tell you that January brings tough fire duty because of inclement weather. fireEMS - Helping Mentally Distressed Firefighters Help Themselves The tradition of family and the strong bonds we develop in the fire service create a work environment different from any other. The Chief Problem Solver - Quality Is the Problem How can quality be a problem? The pursuit of quality is not a problem. Extrication Tactics - Educating Today's Extricators Many instructors teach extrication, but how many really educate about vehicle rescue? News In Brief - Volunteer firefighters suffer Hurricane Sandy losses Donations are urgently needed for volunteer firefighters whose homes and property were devastated by Super Storm Sandy, advises the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). Letters to the Editor - (April 2013) I enjoy reading Fire Engineering. In the February issue, there is a very good article by Katie Vandale ("Sleep Deprivation in EMS," fireEMS). Bruno "Unplugged" - Fit For Duty: the Cognitive Component Last month, we discussed how critical and basic our biological (physical) capability is to effective and safe service delivery. One-Minute Motivator - Firehouse Survival: Dealing with "Him" Whether you are a volunteer, career, or part-time firefighter, the fire service is an incredible profession filled with people who want to serve others and who would do anything for one another-even for a complete stranger! Firefighters are special, and it's okay to say that. Technology Today - Optimizing the Use of Live Fire Training Structures Safety and performance training for firefighters must cover several on-the-job situations. Apparatus Deliveries The Harquahala Fire District in Tonopah, Arizona, specified a large water tank on its ROSENBAUER/CENTRAL pumper because there are few hydrants in its district, says Chief Steve Sandell. Products - PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA Ergodyne's CHILL-ITS® FLAME RESISTANT (FR) COOLING PRODUCTS provide the ultimate defense against heat stress with activated polymer cooling technology along with FR protection. Company/Association News The PIPELINE OPERATORS SAFETY PARTNERSHIP (POSP) will be an exhibitor at FDIC 2013. POSP will host booth #9619, where it will distribute pipeline emergency preparedness information in addition to daily prizes. Names in the News LANDRY MERKISON, an assistant chief of emergency services with Clayton County (GA) Fire and Emergency Services, received a scholarship from Columbia Southern University (CSU) and the Metro Atlanta Fire Chiefs Association. On Fire - A Different Sea of Blue

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