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Dear FireRescue Reader,
In this week's issue of the e-Newsletter Bob Vaccaro takes a look at Pierce's PUC apparatus, Scott Cook considers water conservation and leadership on the fireground, Ray Gayk helps company officers deal with whiners and much more.

Also, I want to remind you about FireRescue's prestigious 2008 Company Officer of the Year award. Company officers play a pivotal role in leading today's fire service, and it's imperative that we recognize the good work among our ranks. So if there's a company officer who exemplifies good leadership, demonstrates strong command presence and serves as a role model or mentor for the next generation, please take the time to nominate him or her.

If you have any comments, thoughts or recommendation, please feel free to drop me a line at tesendelbach@msn.com.

And, as always, enjoy the e-News.

Sincerely,
Timothy E. Sendelbach, Editor-in-Chief

Exclusive Articles

Reality Check
	Chief Concerns The myth of water conservation & the lack of a tactical chief By Scott Cook

Author's note: In the spirit of Dragnet, the following is true, but names have been left out to protect the innocent ... more »

Ablaze in the Night

Dekalb (Ga.) Fire & Rescue quickly knock down condo fire despite lack of hydrants
Story & Photos by Christen McMakin

Dekalb (Ga.) Fire and Rescue responded to this condominium fire at 2200 hrs the night of Friday, April 4. First-arriving units encountered an advanced fire in the attic of the vacant building. Access to the condominium was limited, and without working hydrants ... more »

Inside the Apparatus Industry
	All About the PUC Pierce's industry-changing design is easier & safer to use Story & Photos by Bob Vaccaro

After teasing the fire service leading up to its FDIC announcement in 2007, Pierce released the PUC—the Pierce Ultimate Configuration. Pierce has made a name for itself as the fire apparatus industry leader in new engineering feats, and ... more »

From the Pages of FireRescue

Negative Energy
How to deal with the whiners & complainers
By Ray Gayk

The firehouse kitchen table is one of my favorite places. It's where we enjoy each other's company, share some truly fine meals, bust each other's chops and solve the world's problems. Unfortunately, the kitchen table also has a negative side; it's where we spread rumors, talk trash about things we might not fully understand and ... more »

Clothes Make the Firefighter ... Safe
What type of station/work uniforms should you be wearing?
By Bruce H. Varner

There are almost as many differences in station/work uniforms as there are differences in fire departments. You'll find everything from Levis and chambray shirts to polyester blends to heavy wool to Nomex and other fire-resistive fibers. Regardless of the differences, there's only one recognized standard for the production of those uniforms—NFPA 1975 ... more »

Fire Service News

Wanted: Outstanding Officers —nominate your company officer for FireRescue's prestigious award ... more »

Elbeco Inc. announces winners of "Every Elbeco Uniform Tells a Story" contest ... more »

American Lafrance announces end of employee work furlough, new deliveries ... more »

"A Journey for 9/11" charitable cross-country trek to end in San Diego ... more »

The Home Safety Council presents the 2nd annual Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education ... more »

ESi introduces ESiWebFUSION: New tool enables boundless collaboration and data sharing ... more »

NVFC & USFA release report on emerging health & safety issues in the volunteer fire service ... more »

Streamlight urges recycling of recharbeable batteries with national Call2Recycle program ... more »

Hot Products

A Cut Above

AMKUS Rescue Systems introduces the NEW AMK-21A Cutter with increased cutting capability. The new and improved version of the AMK-21 Cutter offers an improved cutting blade and maintains its unique 360-degree rotating handle. The blade design provides ... more »

Take a Picture, It Will Last Longerv

Zistos Corporation's WPC-2.5Z Camera captures the smallest of details, allowing the user to zoom in on an object while maintaining full-image resolution—ideal for conditions that require both wide angle and telephoto views. The camera features ... more »

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