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FIREFIGHTER MEMORIALS
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FDNY Memorial Service & National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
Firehouse® Magazine provides photo coverage of ceremonies that took place in New York City and Washington, D.C., to honor America’s fallen firefighters.
A Lasting Memorial To Those Lost On 9/11
Chris Fuchs interviews the artist who created a stirring tribute to the FDNY firefighters who perished in the line of duty on 9/11.
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TERRORISM RESPONSE
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WTC: This Is Their Story
Firehouse® presents the extraordinary stories of FDNY firefighters who were on the scene and operating in different areas following the 9/11 terrorist attack.
Attack On The Pentagon: Redefining The Role Of The Fire Service As A Homeland Defender
Rudy Eversburg details the response by the Arlington County, VA, Fire Department to the Pentagon after the 9/11 terrorist attack, citing specific actions and decisions that came into play.
Urban Search & Rescue At The Pentagon
John Huff and Larry Collins describe one of the most challenging deployments ever undertaken by FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces.
DC Crews Dispatched To The Pentagon
Michael L. Smith reviews the operations of Washington, DC, crews who responded to the scene of the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on 9/11.
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MAJOR INCIDENTS
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Progress Report
Coverage of a seven-alarm fire that struck a block of commercial buildings in New Orleans; plus the latest “Hot Spots on the Web.”
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APPARATUS
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Apparatus Showcase
Manufacturers of fire service apparatus and emergency vehicles display their newest products for the fire-rescue service.
The Apparatus Architect – Part 12: Designing Engine Company Apparatus
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur describe ways in which proper planning in the design phase will assist fire departments in specifying the components on a new engine.
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FIRE SERVICE LEADERSHIP
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Firehouse® Interview: U.S. Fire Administrator R. David Paulison
Nearing the end of his first year as head of the U.S. Fire Administration, the nation’s highest-ranking fire official reviews accomplishments and looks at what’s ahead for America’s Bravest.
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TRAINING
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Truck Company Tips: Tip #1 – Venting Windows And Making Entry From The Exterior
Michael M. Dugan launches a new series aimed at helping members of today’s truck companies operate safely and efficiently on the fireground.
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Columns |
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Fire Politics
Fire-Rescue Service Paid For Others’ Pre-9/11 Mistakes
By Hal Bruno
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Safety & Survival
Stopping Fire Spread In 21¼2-Story Dwellings
By James P. Smith
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University Of Extrication
Using Seatbelt Pretensioners For Patient Assessment
By Ronald E. Moore
Also See: Extrication Archives
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Chief Concerns
Where Is The Fire Service?
By Dennis Compton
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EMS
911 Abuse: One Fire Dept. Finds An Answer
By Gary Ludwig
Also See: Ludwig's EMS Archives
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Hazmat Studies
The Dynamics Of Terrorism
By Robert Burke
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Emergency Vehicle Operations
Back To Basics: State Vehicle And Traffic Laws That Apply To You
By Michael Wilbur
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Command Post
Real Leaders Must Understand Themselves
By Harry R. Carter, Ph.D.
Also See: Carter's Archives
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The Marketing Toolbox
Media Marketing: Getting The Message Across – Part 2
By Ben May
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Departments |
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As Firehouse Sees It
Tears From Heaven
By Harvey Eisner
Firehouse.Com
Forum
Hot Shots
Calendar
Also See: Firehouse.Com Events Calendar
Rekindles
Compiled by Paul Hashagen
Fire Wire
Parting Shot
Advertiser Index
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Dedication |
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This month’s Firehouse® is dedicated to Firefighter Lewis A. Rickards, 55, of the Lewes, DE, Fire Department; Firefighter Robert Nichols Jr., 39, of the Loretto, AL, Volunteer Fire Department; Chief Ray Ebel, 62, of the Newaygo, MI, Fire District; and Firefighter Steven M. Olander, 39, of the Detroit Fire Department, who died in the line of duty, February 2002.
More: Firehouse.Com: In the Line of Duty
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