Railroad Incident Response: Rolling Stock and Locomotives
January 2016
In our last article we examined the all hazards approach to a railroad incident. In this issue, we’ll take a closer look at some of
In our last article we examined the all hazards approach to a railroad incident. In this issue, we’ll take a closer look at some of
We the fire service have a debt of gratitude. One generation shall praise your works to another, and shall declare greatness of your mighty acts,
This article is likely being read after the first of the year, but it is being written as we crank up for the Christmas holidays.
All things in rescue evolve and change. Materials used in construction of rescue tools improve, technologies change, as do the applications of technologies to effect
Volunteers and employees are without a doubt the most priceless resource we have in emergency services. When they perform to the highest standards they portray
Mutual Aid can be defined, simply, as reciprocal aid and cooperation among organizations and agencies. In the world of Public Safety, mutual aid agreements are
KIMTEK’s New Website Offers Faster, Simpler Access to Rescue Transport Products KIMTEK Corporation’s newly updated website, www.kimtekresearch.com, is fully operational. Improvements specifically targeted the streamlining
Department Name: Summerville Fire and Rescue County: Dorchester County Type Department: Combination ISO: 3 Number of Stations: 5 Number of Apparatus: 8 Pumpers: 5 front
As a new year begins, I think now is the perfect time to reflect on where we have been this past year and where we
In several European countries there is an old tale of Stone Soup. It has many variations in various countries. I am most familiar with the
Department Name: Oak Ridge Fire and Rescue Company County: Guilford Type Department: Combination Structure: Volunteer Private 501 C3 ISO: 6 Number of Stations: 2 Number
Several necessary elements are required in order to successfully plan and execute the design and construction of a new fire station or emergency services facility.
About 19 years ago my Dear Husband (DH) left me to run a call. He didn’t leave me at home, but at Wal-Mart. Of all
Clinical Care related to current events: I thought that with the current tragic events involving active assailants that it would be a good moment to
Three years ago I started this column to share my knowledge, experience and explain how to read construction documents. This issue I decided to randomly
I have spent the past couple of decades working in some form of public safety and now my career takes me more and more into
During my tenure in the fire service, I have worked for a number of fire departments that ran a fair amount of calls throughout the
It has come time to retire the oldest member of your fleet, and the decision has been made that rather than remounting the module, a
You think it’s hard being a firefighter? Try being a firefighter’s wife. You’ve heard that phrase before and watched it splash across all your favorite
(Funding Supported by Magellan Scholar Program University of South Carolina: 11200-15-37930) During this past summer, I had the pleasure of attending the South Carolina Fire
As I sit and write this article, the holidays are upon us. Christmas is only a few weeks away and then we will move into
This discussion is a continuance of the series pertaining to highway transportation tank trailers, in which we have previously covered the ’06 series non-pressure tank
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a term that was first used by the military during World War II when historian S.L.A. Marshall developed his technique
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