Sunday, September 1, 1996  The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released firefighter fatality statistics for 1995. For the U.S. fire service, the news is good. In 1995, and for three out of the past four years, the total number of firefighter deaths in the Un... [ more ]

Thursday, February 1, 1996  Author’s note: As I prepared this article it was with a heavy heart, just having learned of the death of Firefighter Ron C. Deer and the serious injury to another firefighter, both from Wayne Township, IN, from an emergency vehicle ac... [ more ]

Monday, January 1, 1996  This month we have yet another fatal fire apparatus accident to report. What makes this accident different from most is that the fatality was a civilian, and that this accident could have been prevented.

This accident involved a pumpe... [ more ]

Wednesday, March 1, 1995  In January’s column we looked at policies that affect the use of lights and sirens. This month you are asked to take a good look at your response policies with the idea of changing some of them to take the pressure off the emergency vehicle ... [ more ]

Tuesday, March 1, 1994  Anyone that has ever had the privilege of driving and operating fire apparatus can not deny the thrill and excitement associated with a “Code 3” response. However, some questions come to mind in regards to this response.

W... [ more ]

Saturday, January 1, 1994  he objectives of this new column are to dispel myths, spur discussion, educate, prevent accidents and promote the safe operation of emergency vehicles. This column will appear every other month. In this initial column, I will ask more questions th... [ more ]