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Worker extricated from toppled crane inside
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Rescuers in Fort Worth, Texas, work to free a man trapped inside the cab of a toppled crane. (Photos Glen Ellman)
Firefighting-360
Get to know CRM
Managing multiple sources of input is the key to
safer firefighting
By Billy Schmidt
We've come a long way in the fire service. We have
better tools and technology. Our personal protective
gear is safer. We're better trained and educated,
and we utilize safer and more effective processes to
get the job done. All of this has improved our safety, efficiency and effectiveness when providing a variety
of services to our communities. But one important
element … more »
Inside the Apparatus Industry
Apparatus Industry Rumblings
Looking back at 2007 & forward at 2008
By Bob Vaccaro
2007 has proven to be a banner year for the fire
apparatus industry, both in terms of management
changes and introduction of new chassis and
products. Manufacturers have seemed … more »
From the Pages of FireRescue
Upon a Winter's Day
Tips for staying warm on cold-weather calls
By Peter F. Kertzie
Photo Peter F. Kertzie
When the bell rings, we don't turn on the weather
channel to check the conditions. We get on the rig
and go. Although it's futile to fight Mother Nature … more »
Achieve Greatness
What makes a good company officer great?
By Ray Gayk
Take an honest look at your company for a
moment. Would you consider it a great
company? How about good? Competent? … more »
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Fire Service News
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) advocates screening firefighters for carbon monoxide poisoning using pulse CO-oximetry more »
Victory! Congress passes
Volunteer Responder
Incentive Protection Act more »
Safety, Health and Survival
Week—one of three
components of the New
Fire/EMS Safety Support
System more »
Rosenbauer America
announces expansion more »
19 national organizations
launch traffic incident
management goal more »
Dunkin' Brands Community
Foundation Awards
$700,000 in grants to
emergency response
organizations more »
Hot Products
Cool Refills
EagleAir's fully customizable
RAPTOR Cylinder Fill System
was designed … more »
In the Palm of Your Hand
Trimble's Nomad rugged
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