While firefighters have carefully developed ways to detect the telltale signs of an imminent flashover, they may soon be getting a little help from technology. Researchers are working on a device that could give firefighters a 20- to 30-second warning before a flashover — and they had the chance to see if it actually works last week.
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Some departments have the staffing to perform the rehab operation internal to the organization. For departments that do not have internal EMS resources, the pathway to develop the program is an inter-agency ... Full Column
When many veteran firefighters started, they did the job, followed orders and kept their mouth shut. But that was then, and those days are over — here's what you should be doing now.
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Check out our video coverage of Hands on Training at the 2009 NY State Fire Chiefs Conference. Firefighters and officers of the FDNY participated in the training, which covered ladders, VES, and engine company operations.
