2016 Dept. of Transportation
By now, you should have received the latest edition of the Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). The old 2012 edition should be removed
Beyond the First 5 Minutes
Doc, do you have a (insert obscure noun here)? Could be anything from batteries to Band-Aids. The role of the medic in the tactical setting
Building a Functional Firehouse
I know I have mentioned it before and those of you who have visited my website have also seen it. My only goal is the
Bureau of EMS and Trauma and Other News You Need to Know
We have been asked by the staff of Carolina Fire Rescue EMS Journal to contribute a quarterly column from the point of view of the
Charleston 9 Memorial Site: Remembering Our Fallen
On June 18, 2007 the Charleston Fire Department lost nine of its own in the Sofa Super Store fire. This had been the single deadliest
Communications
As founder of Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) I have had the unfortunate task of validating over 920 fire and EMS suicides these past five
Crew Resource Management
On 1 June 2009, Air France Flight 447 (AF447), an Airbus A330, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean killing all 228 passengers and crew on board.
Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department
Department Name: Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. County: Wilson Type Department: Volunteer Structure: Our service area includes the municipality of Lucama as well a rural
Ditch the Slogans
I was in Iowa recently where I had the opportunity to Keynote the Iowa Society of Fire Service Instructors conference and also make a stop
Fire Dynamics: Small Scale Modeling Burns
With so many environmental and regulatory restrictions concerning live fire training within many communities these days, fire behavior instructors from across the globe are discovering
From the Managing Editor
Happy 2017 to all of you from all of us at the journal! We have a great deal of plans this year coming your way.
Grants: Where to Find Them
In past issues we have discussed aspects to grant writing. In each of these articles I have mentioned how knowing the process is important. This
Heavy Vehicle BUS Rescue
I hope this finds everyone well and your summer was good. School is back in session, so there are now thousands of school buses traveling
Industry News – 01/31/17
PGI Announces the Introduction of Cobra NextGen Fire Fighting Hoods PGI identified some 40 years ago that a flame resistant hood was an integral component
Life Altering Events
There is a not-so-new epidemic sweeping this country that is finally getting the attention it deserves. Injuries and deaths among firefighters, EMS and police officers
Macedonia Rural Fire District
Department Name: Macedonia Rural Fire District County: Berkeley County Type Department: Volunteer ISO: 6 Number of Stations: 3 stations Number of Apparatus: 9 Pumpers: 4 Aerials:
Modeling Resource Deployment:
(This is part one of a two part series.) Traditionally, at least in the fire service, we have planned our resource deployment in a one
My New Fire Truck Won’t Fit In My Station!
As a design-build company, we often receive phone calls from fire departments who want to buy a new truck, but the new designs won’t fit
National Tactical Medicine Competition to Challenge Providers from Around the Country
SOARescue, in partnership with multiple organizations, officially announced the National Tactical Medicine Competition (NTMC) to be held on Sunday, May 21st in Charlotte, North Carolina
North Carolina Scope of Practice Changes
There have been a few recent changes with scope of practice in North Carolina which will directly affect EMS, along with changes in Washington, D.C.
Not Just for Technicians Anymore:
At any point and time in which hazardous materials air monitoring is discussed, the conversation usually is peppered with words such as “Wheatstone bridge,” “relative
Online Course Design and Development:
One of the most underestimated and underrated aspects of online courses is the amount of time it takes to design, develop and teach them. Since
Pitfalls to Avoid During Station Construction
(This is part two of a two-part series.) The planning, design and construction of your station, whether new or renovation, is one of the most
Recruiting Volunteers
How many articles have you seen or read over the past few years talking about recruiting volunteers for your agency,? More than you can count?
Rescue Tools
As we prepare to move into a new year, call volumes will go up, and we have to rely on our equipment to get the
The Rescue Task Force Concept:
As active killer incidents become more and more prevalent, professional responders must continue to adapt and improve how they react to these situations. Many departments
The Training Officer and Using Scenarios in Rescue Training
In our training as rescuers we go through classes such as contained in the Technical Rescue standards used in North Carolina. As part of the
Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2017
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released their annual fitness trends for 2017. This is the 11th year that ACSM has been tracking trends
Using PIO During Active Shooter an Incident
Last issue we learned, from Tracy Caulder, about the benefits of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care during an Active Shooter incident. Picture of scene during Christmas
