Chief Billy Goldfeder, of The Secret List and FirefighterCloseCalls.com, speaks out on the recent punishment of four FDNY firefighters for failing to properly conduct building inspections. He says that even after the 2007 Deutsche Bank fire that killed two FDNY firefighters, everyone at every fire department runs the risk of getting 'comfortable.'
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By now, most of you have seen the sprinkler demonstration that was conducted by the DC Fire & EMS at Gallaudet University during Fire Prevention Week where an unfortunate incident occurred including a ... Full Column
In the event of a pandemic flu, the need for mass immunizations will be vital to containing the spread of the disease and also decreasing the impact to the nation''s critical infrastructure. To operate ... Full Column
It makes good sense that some parts of turnout clothing are thicker and include additional materials than other parts of the garments. The collective term for these additional materials and layers is reinforcement. ... Full Column
Want better gloves? Tell the NFPA what you want. Mike McKenna's latest column includes a survey that will send your vote to the NFPA 1971 Technical Committee Task Group on Gloves.
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