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Dear FireRescue Reader,
In this issue of the e-News, Billy Schmidt considers the influence of fire service culture on incident outcome, Bob Vaccaro takes a look at Rosenbauer’s 2008 Tech Drive Series, Adam J. May describes a surprise explosion that leveled a church in his jurisdiction, we revisit volunteer recruitment and retention with Tom Winn and much, much more.

Have a great summer and stay safe.

Sincerely,
The FireRescue Team

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Exclusive Articles

Firefighting 360
	Counter Culture Cultures, countermeasures & the introduction of CRM By Billy Schmidt

Firefighting operations occur within the context of many cultures: the culture of the fire service; the culture of specific fire departments, including the battalions, shifts and crews; and the culture of the individual firefighters themselves. In general, most aspects of fire service culture increase the probability of safe and effective operations—but some... more »

Unexpected Explosion
A routine gas-leak call turns explosive
By Adam J. May

On April 2, I drove Engine 4762 to Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Oconomowoc, Wis., in response to a reported gas leak. Road construction was underway when workers reported a strong natural gas odor. We were directed by the deputy chief to stage at the intersection adjacent the construction, and while staging, we spoke with an individual with Wisconsin Energies who was attempting to shut off a gas valve... more »

Inside the Apparatus Industry
	From Concept to Reality Rosenbauer’s Tech Drive ’08 showcases the latest & greatest in apparatus innovation By Bob Vaccaro

Rosenbauer America recently introduced Tech Drive ’08, the latest in a continuing yearly series highlighting apparatus innovations. Each year, Rosenbauer’s fire apparatus, equipped with the newest industry innovations, showcase the latest in technology at all the fire service trade shows... more »

From the Pages of FireRescue

Dare to Try
Change the way you think &
act to affect how well you age
By Fire Captains Jeff & Martha Ellis

Aging isn’t for sissies. The idea that things will eventually start to sag and weaken is a tough pill to swallow. Most of us start this job young, motivated and fit, but we all know that time can ... more »

It’s the Little Things
5 strategies for successful volunteer
recruitment & retention
By Tom Winn

Yes, this is yet another article about volunteer retention and recruitment, but this one contains ideas you can use right now that won’t cost a lot. It’s the little things that are important. Little things keep members active and happy; little things make your community love ... more »

Fire Service News

ANNOUNCEMENT:
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The City of North Las Vegas Fire Department celebrates its largest promotional ceremony ... more »

USFA & DOT complete study of Traffic Incident Management Systems ... more »

2008 National Higgins & Langley Memorial Awards in Swiftwater Rescue announced ... more »

MSA honors three Detroit firefighters with the Fireslayer of the Year Award ... more »

Oshkosh Airport Products Group to provide 24 HT-Series snow tractor vehicles to Denver International Airport... more »

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security selects TNT Rescue as its tool of choice for Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP)... more »

Sperian Fire launches new Web site ... more »

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