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Fire Engineering |View online | September 23, 2009

A firefighter's knowledge must keep pace with changing technology. The transition to new fire codes may mean that new structures in your response district may now contain extremely elaborate smoke control systems, including active systems that allow control of air pressurization, exhaust, and more. Are you adequately trained in the use of these systems? That's the subject of our most recent Roundtable question. E-mail us your responses for possible publication in the January issue of Fire Engineering. Register now for next week's air management Webcast with Captain Mike Gagliano and Captain Casey Phillips of the Seattle (WA) Fire Department. This free interactive presentation, which features a live Q&A session on September 30, pulls back the screen and lets you peer inside at what "out of air" truly looks like. Visit www.fireengineering.com/webcasts for more info. --Peter Prochilo, Online Editor NEWS Wildfire Burns 8,500 Acres in Hot, Dry California A wildfire stoked by the notoriously hot and dry Santa Ana winds has burned some 8,500 acres in the hills of Ventura County. Video News: Four Injured in Triple-Decker Providence Fire Three firefighters and a resident were injured in a fire that broke out in a triple-decker on Woonasquatucket Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island. NFPA Announces Online Game to Help Children Learn Fire Facts The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently launched a new Sparky the Fire Dog game to help children learn about the importance of fire safety. Illustration: Looks Like Trouble! In this illustration, Paul Combs takes a look at the ever-increasing fire danger in the wildland urban interface. View a larger version of this illustration. Week in Review: September 18, 2009 Chief Bobby Halton reviews last week's fire news, including the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. TRAINING Hazmat Survival Tips: On To Plan B It's not enough to have a backup plan, Steve De Lisi writes. Crews must be able to put Plan B into motion seamlessly and under adverse conditions. Are your ready for a worst-case scenario? Planning for Mass-Casualty Incidents With Hazmat Contamination Now's the time to reach out to your local hospital to determine if it is prepared to handle contaminated patients. Here's one hospital and department's plan for handling such incidents. Training Minutes: Glass-and-Metal Storefront Doors John Buckheit examines how to force entry on glass-and-metal storefront doors using hand tools. PRODUCTS Video: Incident Leadership This Action Training Systems video discusses the duties and responsibilities the company fire officer must be prepared to assume at emergency incidents and more. SCI 30-Year-Life SCBA cylinder This new 45-minute, 4500-psi cylinder is DOT approved for up to 30 years--twice the life expectancy of existing SCBA cylinders. USAR-TECH Rope and Equipment Pack RescueTECH's new full backpack-style equipment storage/carrier features a rope bag section with room for 200 feet of 1/2 inch ACCESS NFPA Lifeline plus space for a prerig rescue system. BRAVO Extrication Glove Handle equipment easily during emergency operations while your hands stay cool and dry. Hansen Fire & Safety’s BRAVO Extrication Glove--the first form-fitting glove certified to NFPA 1999--provides exceptional resistance to cuts and punctures. Fire Engineering Product Center Your online destination for firefighting products from some of the top manufacturers in the industry. Use our comprehensive search tool to find the equipment you need! CONNECT Forum: Coordination on the Fireground "What steps have you and your department taken to achieve coordination between truck and engine company operations on the fireground? Ideally, this subject should be addressed well ahead of the alarm, and the discussion may be opened with the simple question of who leads into the block: the truck or the engine?" -- Christopher A. Barry Sr. Quick Vote Do you have a plan for managing bomb threats? Last Week's Question: Have you experienced radio frequency disruption at an incident because of cell phone use? View the results Corbett's Trivia What was the worst maritime fire in United States history? January Roundtable: Automatic Fire Suppression Systems Do you feel you are you adequately trained in the use of smoke control systems in new buildings? Send us your replies. EVENTS FDIC 2010 April 19-24, 2010 Indianapolis, Indiana View All Events Shows, classes, and more!

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