Firefighters Grapple With Ethanol Threat by Caitlin Kelly. It’s everywhere – from a recent answer on Jeopardy to thousands of tanker cars rolling past your community. More...

Advanced Devices Help  Gain Intraosseous Access
Over the next few months, through this column I will be looking at specific companies and their missions... More...

Conspicuity Means Being Seen – Always
Conspicuity – the quality or state of being conspicuous. Conspicuous – obvious to the eye or mind. More...

NFPA Revises Rescue and Recovery Ensemble Standard
In my previous article, details relating to the utility ensemble of the new National Fire Protection Association... More...

Ladders Add Safety During Ship Fires
Using ladders at ship fires doesn’t always involve the ship. Life safety is our highest priority at any.. More..

NFPA 1851 Requires Routine PPE Inspection
There has been a lot of talk and concern about the impact the 2008 National Fire Protection Association 1851 Standard.. More...

The Challenges Of Trench Rescues
Management of trench collapse rescues can be as challenging as any incident in the spectrum... More..

A Look At 10-Bolt Pto Pump Systems
When many of us hear talk about power take-off drives, we automatically think about small gear boxes... More...

Special Delivery By Tony Lolli
Orange County Buys 16 E-ONE Pumpers
The Orange County (Calif.) Fire Authority made some significant changes to its pumper fleet in its latest order, a $5.76 million contract for 16 E-ONE Cyclone II pumpers. More...

E-ONE To Emphasize Improved Safety Features At FDIC By Ed Ballam. At the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) this year, E-ONE will feature several products that improve firefighter safety and control. More..

Pierce Will Show New Apparatus At FDIC
By Ed Ballam. Following up on successful launches of the Velocity cab and chassis and the PUC pumper, Pierce Manufacturing plans to unveil several new products at this year’s Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) trade show in Indianapolis. More...

Tenders And Coordination Critical  In Rural ISO Rating Improvement By Barry McRoy Before 1994, Colleton County had 16 poorly-funded volunteer fire departments operating independently with surplus antique-class trucks and no public water system. More...

Mako Compressors Is Poised To Go Global
Mako Compressors recently received certifications that will allow the Ocala, Fla.-based company to market its U.S.-made compressed air breathing products internationally. More...

A Big Change: NFPA 1911 Affecting In-Service Apparatus By James E. Johannessen. Charles F. Kettering was known for many quotes, and one of them was: “If you have always done it that way, it is probably wrong.” More...

NFPA Considers Standard For Emergency Escape Filters
By Lyn Bixby. The manufacturer of a new emergency escape filter for air masks has begun production while hoping for third-party support for its product and creation of an industry standard. More...

French Fire Brigade Buys 80 ZOLL AutoPulse Pumps
A French Fire Brigade has purchased 80 ZOLL AutoPulse, non-invasive cardiac support pumps for each of its rescue vehicles. .More...

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