Robert Avsec

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• How to get the most from an outside trainer for your fire department

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  Potential vendors should be questioned about quality, cost and relevance to the service needed by the department

• Second-life fire trucks: Know the risks

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  Repurposing rigs for fire-service duty can be a great cost savings, but they require great care to make sure they are safe for firefighting

• Are driverless fire truck in our future?

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  Couple the fast pace of technological developments with the hazards of driving a fire apparatus, and the idea may not be so crazy

• Are American fire trucks too big?

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  Congestion and street width are just two of the factors that force us to consider the right size for our rigs

• How to safely operate firefighting tenders

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  These unwieldy beasts make up a large percentage of apparatus crashes; follow these sound safety procedures to tame that beast and keep firefighters safe

• 5 ways firefighters can manage heat stress

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  Understanding the role of PPE and overall health in combating heat stress

• Who's working on your fire apparatus?

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  Relying on emergency vehicle techs will improve a department's bottom line, response capability and overall safety

• The evolution of fireground communications systems

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  Modern communication systems help prepare departments for the increasingly dynamic all-hazards environment

• How to keep toxic soup from seeping in

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  The RedZone particulate blocking firefighter hood from LION closes the point of entry for particulates and vapors

• Rapid Response: Lack of smoke alarms contributes to multiple fatality structure fire

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  How firefighters can work with childcare facilities to help underscore fire safety

• What’s new in fire department apparatus bay design and technology

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  Several new technologies are being integrated into apparatus bays to optimize firefighter safety and department efficiency

• You crashed the fire truck: Now what?

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  Nobody wants to crash the department rig, but it happens; here's a plan for what to do before and after a crash

• 4 strategies for improved incident command post communications

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  Train your incident commanders to use the right technology, in the right place, and to get everyone on scene on the same page

• How to achieve fire apparatus connectivity

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  Eight questions to ask to ensure the router fire departments choose offers the functionality and connectivity they need to connect apparatus to the cloud

• Firefighters, what’s in your turnout gear pockets?

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  Revisiting the question reveals a wide variety and volume of tools packed into firefighter turnout gear pockets

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