Features Fire Without Water: Todays Truck Company There is a growing trend today that has many fire departments' truck companies arriving first at a residential dwelling fire and beginning operations without the protection of a hoseline. Attic Fires: Hazards from Above Making an aggressive interior attack on a well-involved structure will require a considerable effort from the initial-arriving companies. Preparing for the Hard Environment: Where Does It Start? In the fire service, there are two distinct environments in which you must control and perform (lead): the hard environment and the soft environment. Oriented Vent-Enter-Search for Small Departments Much has been written on the benefits and techniques of conducting vent-enter-search (VES). Fighting Fires in Disposable Structures Today's residential structure fire is not your daddy's residential structure fire. Succession Planning 101: Are We Doing the Best We Can for Our Personnel? It is not uncommon to hear the term "succession planning" thrown around in today's fire service, but is it truly occurring or is it just lip service? FDIC Preview - Radio Communications Discipline Through C.A.R.D.S. "Readiness to respond" has a direct connection to communication capabilities. In an instant, the incident commander's (IC) plan of action can change. Hazardous Materials "Sand Traps" Many of us enjoy a relaxing or frustrating game of golf on our days off. Where Have All the Good Officers Gone? Growing up in the fire service, you prob- ably had an image in your mind of the firefighter you wanted to become. Surviving the Fireground Firefighters are faced with an ever-changing and dynamic fireground at structural fires. Continuous Improvement: The True Culture of the American Fire Service I have worked with some of the best and brightest people in our profession and have participated in dozens of important meetings designed to produce quality improvements to various components of our service. Promotional Assessment Center Preparation The promotional assessment center creates anxiety and fear for many promotional candidates. Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure The Fire Smoke Coalition has been spreading the word around the world about the dangers of fire smoke and the Toxic Twinsâ„¢-hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and carbon monoxide (CO). Growing Leaders Using E.M.P.O.W.E.R.ment Even before 9/11, fire service personnel were viewed as heroes. Departments Editor's Opinion - The Majority Opinion Every now and then, there's a topic that comes up in the fire service that you absolutely have an ironclad position on; sometimes you're the majority, and sometimes you're in the minority. Volunteers Corner - You're an Ex-Chief; Now What? Your long journey is over. You've risen through the ranks. Training Notebook - Man vs. Machinery Machinery extrication, or "Man vs. Machine," occurs all across the country. Web Watch - (fireengineering.com) We all should have read Francis L. Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service. Fire Focus - Miami Warehouse Fire On November 23, 2012, Miami-Dade County and Hialeah (FL) firefighters responded to a report of a fire in a large, one-story "strip" warehouse containing several commercial occupancies. fireEMS - Are You Ready for EMS Challenges? As a current and future fire service leader, you are responsible for ensuring that your fire department is better positioned to provide emergency medical services (EMS) in your community than other organizations and companies. Real-World RIT - RIT for Real My light bulb came on in 2007 during a meeting; a flood of ideas on firefighter rescue training rolled through my brain. News In Brief - USFA releases cooking fires report According to a new report from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), cooking remained the leading cause of all residential building fires and injuries for the period 2008-2010. Letters to the Editor - March 2013 "Modern Day Pump Operators: Doing More with Less" (October 2012) was very informative. Bruno "Unplugged" - Fit for Duty: The Biological Component In our last monthly adventure, we began a discussion about how our fitness for duty is a critical influence in how we deliver service, which is basically the reason we are in business. Tools of the Trade - Two-Man Pike Poles Many urban fire departments have borne tools of necessity. Technology Today - The RAP The Rite Rescue Systems RAP (Remove and Protect) was invented by three firefighters who realized that not one piece of equipment on the market was designed to transport an unconscious firefighter. Apparatus Deliveries - APPARATUS DELIVERIES The Ashland Volunteer Fire Department, McAlester, Oklahoma, protects a rural area with wildlands and roads integrated with hay fields, explains Chief Kenny Weiher. Products - PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA Polybilt's new BADGERâ„¢ SERIES TRUCK BODY offers a tough and durable truck body for urban interface and wildland applications. Company/Association News An E-ONE HP 78 ladder was recently added to the St. Pete Beach (FL) Fire Department (SPBFD) fleet. Names in the News MICHAEL MORSE was one of three Rhode Island writers to receive the MacColl Johnson Fellowship from The Rhode Island Foundation - On Fire Learning Something New It was Sunday, and the pregame appetizers of chicken wings and nachos were just hitting the table prior to the football game.

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