Fire Rescue Magazine September 2013
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Cross-Disciplinary and Interagency Use of Hazmat Equipment
Grant funding is becoming more difficult to obtain, even as the options for hazmat detection and decontamination equipment improve. Dr. Chris Weber explains that widening the use of hazmat equipment is key to obtaining grant funding and building valuable relationships that will come into play during large-scale incidents.
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North Hoosick (N.Y.) Fire Department’s new Toyne supply pumper is built on an International 7400 chassis. Photo courtesy John Toomey
Apparatus Ideas
Multipurpose Pumper Allows North Hoosick to Reduce Its Fleet While Upgrading Capabilities
Facing the need to reduce its apparatus fleet, the North Hoosick (N.Y.) Fire Department made the best of the situation, upgrading its response capability while also reducing its apparatus maintenance costs.
By Bob Vaccaro pumper, Toyne, VRS Sales
The GUARDION GC-MS system being used at a methamphetamine lab investigation. During this clan lab investigation, GC-MS was used for detection and identification of airborne hazards, identification of unknown container contents, and for the analysis of complex mixtures in the meth lab waste streams. Photo Chris Weber
Feature Story
Cross-Disciplinary and Interagency Use of Hazmat Equipment
Grant funding is becoming more difficult to obtain, even as the options for hazmat detection and decontamination equipment improve. Dr. Chris Weber explains that widening the use of hazmat equipment is key to obtaining grant funding and building valuable relationships that will come into play during large-scale incidents.
By Chris Weber decon, decontamination tents, fireground monitoring, gas chromatography-mass spectrometers, gas detection, monitoring, multi-gas monitor, NFPA 472, Reeves, Smiths Detection, Zumro
The best procedure for pretreating structures in the WUI is to use a two-step method of foam application. Photo Keith Klassen
Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI)
Foam in WUI Incidents
Do you know how foam interacts with water to make it last longer during a fire? Keith Klassen discusses this, as well as the tactical applications for foam and NAFS/CAFS in the WUI.
By Keith Klassen CAFS, Class A foam, coating fuels, compressed-air foam systems, foam, foam lines, fuel moisture, NAFS, surface tension, surfactant, wildland/urban interface, WUI
FoxFury's BT2 flashlight is designed to penetrate through smoke. Photo courtesy FoxFury
Gear Test, TNT (Tools News Techniques)
Gear Test: FoxFury Lighting Solutions’ BT2 & BT3 Flashlights
How does your flashlight function on the fireground? Chad Allison tests the FoxFury BT2 and BT3 right-angle flashlights to see whether they’re any different from the standard three-pack of flashlights you can get at your local convenience store.
By Chad Allison FoxFury BT2 and BT3 flashlights, FoxFury Lighting Solutions, illumination, lumens, right-angle flashlight, visibility
Initial patient contact is key, so ensure you are keeping the patient updated on what crews are doing. Also, before you engage in complex operations, make sure the vehicle is properly stabilized with using whatever method is most appropriate for the situation—step chocks, cribbing, controlled deflation of tires, etc. Photo Michael J. Coppola/www.publicsafetypictures.com
Make the Cut
At First Sight
No matter how basic or in-depth the operation, one thing is certain: The initial vehicle contact power-down procedures must remain consistent. If we train thoroughly and are sequential in the process, we limit the number of surprises when we’re in the middle of an actual patient extrication.
By Desmond Fulton
Feature Story
WUI Firefighting Changes & Innovations
Erik Litzenberg discusses the many changes taking place in both WUI fire response and the products that help fight WUI fire.
By Erik Litzenberg airtanker, drones, Firewise, foams, gels, IMTs, innovations, WUI firefighting changes, WUI response
Rosenbauer America’s touch-screen pump panel opens and closes valves, increases pressure and engine speed, and interacts with the other controls you’d find on a conventional pump panel. Photo Bob Vaccaro
Feature Story
Apparatus Manufacturers Show Latest Technology
Bob Vaccaro covers apparatus trends that are here to stay: touch-screen technology, lower hosebeds, expanded use of LED lighting, “green” idle-reduction technology, multi-purpose apparatus, additional air bag locations, and refurbishing apparatus.
By Bob Vaccaro apparatus refurbishment, apparatus technology, cab safety, idle-reduction technology, LED lighting, low hosebed, multi-purpose vehicles, refurb, touch-screen technology
Photo Andrew Klein
Feature Story
Maximize Training Center Potential
Burn buildings and training towers are commonly constructed with 360-degree access consisting of flat, paved areas with limited, if any, forms of realistic exposure. In many cases, each training prop is far removed from the next to avoid potential disruptions from multiple groups training at the same time. Although this instruction is adequate for introductory or basic skills training, how can we magnify our training experience to better challenge recruits and even the most experienced firefighters/officers? Tim Sendelbach and Roger LeBoeuf offer some help.
By Roger LeBoeufTimothy E. Sendelbach Training, training center, training facility design, training scenarios, training towers
Firefighters carry a multitude of tools and equipment, everything from a radio to hand tools to door chocks to pen and paper. What are some of the items that experience has taught you will come in handy on the fireground? Photo Thomas Carmody
Feature Story
The Tools/Equipment Contributors Carry
FireRescue contributors share with readers the items they carry with them every day, and have found useful to them over the years on the job.
By Chad AllisonGreg JakubowskiKevin NunnLes Baker Channellock rescue tool, contributors’ equipment, Contributors’ tools, door chock, ear plugs, earbud, Fat Ivan, Gloves, hose strap, lock picks, pocket, portable CO detector, Res-Q-Rench folding spanner multi-tool, safety glasses, stacked-tip nozzle, turnout pants, webbing, window punch, wire cutter
Feature Story
Information-Sharing Applications & Technology for the Fire Service
Matthew Busa provides a discussion on today’s information-sharing technology, noting some of today’s most useful applications for the fire service.
By Matthew Busa : information-sharing technology, accountability, applications, apps, communications, device, smartphone, tablet
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