From the Editor Even One Firefighter Death Is Too Many Recently a debate in the fire service has pitted safety “zealots” against those who argue that firefighting is an inherently dangerous position, and that we should be prepared to accept a certain number of firefighter injuries and deaths. FireRescue Editor-in-Chief weighs in. By Timothy E. Sendelbach Apparatus Ideas Seagrave Builds a Dive-Rescue Unit for the Louisville Fire Department Situated on the Ohio River, Louisville, Ky., is no stranger to water-related incidents. The Louisville Fire Department has long operated a dive-rescue unit; recently, it got an upgrade. By Bob Vaccaro Near-Miss Reports Live-Fire Training Near Miss Live-fire training is a controversial topic. Attempts to deliver realistic training using an often-uncontrollable phenomenon (fire) have led to some high-profile fatalities and a legion of injured firefighters. Such events have given rise to a heated debate about the value of live-fire training. Because we have yet to find a suitable, affordable and satisfactory substitute for actual live-fire training, we must continue working to find ways to minimize the risk. By John B. Tippett Jr. Nozzlehead Debate Over Dispatch Times Nozzlehead advises readers about when dispatchers should tone out calls. By Nozzlehead call-takers, dispatch, dispatchers, response times The Fame Fire Company #3's anniversary celebration will include everything from a golf outing to an awards ceremony; the company anticipates 8,000 to 10,000 visitors and more than 300 apparatus. Photo courtesy Fame Fire Company TNT (Tools News Techniques) Fame Fire Company’s 175th Anniversary How does your department celebrate its anniversaries? Jane Jerrard interviews the Fame Fire Company #3 of West Chester, Pa., which is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year—and they’re gearing up for one big party. By Jane Jerrard 175th anniversary, Fame Fire Company, Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Convention and Parade, West Chester Fire Department Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) The Cohesive Strategy for Better Wildland Fire Planning and Response For your department, was it difficult or easy to set up mutual- and/or automatic-aid agreements with neighboring departments? Erik Litzenberg discusses the concept of mutual aid, or bringing departments together for a common goal, on a much larger scale, as it’s to be used for the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, or simply, the Cohesive Strategy. By Erik Litzenberg cohesive strategy, FLAME Act, National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, national plan, unity, Weeks Act, wildland/urban interface, WUI This rollover collision resulted in passenger compartment intrusion from the roof. Notice the amount of additional law enforcement personnel from various agencies. In-Depth Extrication Extrications Involving LEOs In this month’s column, we’ll address the special considerations associated with assessing and treating a law enforcement officer needing extrication, and offer suggestions to ease the process. By Les Baker K-9, law enforcement, LEOs Firefighters prepare a hose to battle a blaze believed to have started in the basement of a house. Given the danger level involved with basement fires, you must ensure that your procedures and training exercises involve scenarios for attacking them. (AP Photo/The Republic, Joel Philippsen) Fire Attack Basement Fire Tactics What tactics does your department employ when fighting a basement fire? During your 360-degree assessment, do you check for exterior entry? Mike Kirby and Tom Lakamp discuss basement fire tactics and the importance of looking for and using exterior access points. By Mike KirbyTom Lakamp basement fire, exterior access, exterior entrance, flooring systems, vertical fire spread The Back Step Preplanning Schools in Your Response Area Schools are some of the most vulnerable properties in our communities. Whether the incident is a fire or an active-shooter situation, a good preplan of the facility—that is updated regularly to take into account construction and remodeling—is essential to saving lives and minimizing damage. By Matthew Tobia building construction, lightweight construction, preplan, preplanning, school, school shooting, sprinklers Safety Taking Full Responsibility Keith Padgett reviews a breakdown of individual responsibilities during a live-fire training safety briefing. By Keith Padgett Captain Zahra Harvey of the Fayetteville (N.C.) Fire/Emergency Management Department has been named FireRescue magazine’s Company Officer of the Year for 2013. The award, sponsored by American Military University, will be presented on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at the Fire-Rescue International conference in Chicago. FireRescue Announces 2013 Company Officer of the Year! Captain Zahra Harvey of the Fayetteville (N.C.) Fire/Emergency Management Department has been named FireRescue magazine’s Company Officer of the Year for 2013. The award, sponsored by American Military University, will be presented on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at the Fire-Rescue International conference in Chicago. By Staff award, Company Officer of the Year, COYA, COYA 2013, Zahra Harvey Fire Prevention Examining Best Practices in Prevention? It’s difficult to define the term “best” when discussing best practices. Here, Jim Crawford examines the different ways practices are evaluated and the effectiveness of the results. By Jim Crawford Remember: Unlike the golf score card or the student report card, the rubric’s value lies is in the discussion it creates. It’s not a pass/fail test or an A,B,C evaluation. It’s a qualitative tool used to drive discussion around visual content. Photo Kevin Milan Using YouTube as Training Tool, Part 3 Have you ever watched a video of a real-life incident as part of a training exercise? Have you evaluated the performance of those in the video? Kevin Milan discusses the process of using AARs, as well as a rubric, to evaluate YouTube videos during a training exercise. By Kevin Milan AAR, active training, after-action report, evaluation, rubric, training tool, virtual training, YouTube

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