FIRE ARCHIVES
SNL and Merlin: A New Way to Look at Decontamination
Rob Schnepp
May 4, 2005
The war against bioterrorism moves forward – at less than flank speed – from the water-based decon agents of the 1990s to faster and much more effective peroxide-based solutions that can be used to deactivate biological pathogens and TICs as well as the CW agents.
A Message From the Publisher
Martin D. Masiuk
April 20, 2005
Two major homeland-security events – the CFSI dinner in Washington, D.C., and the FDIC conclave in Indianapolis – reinforce, in different ways, Chairman Cox’s goal of keeping a tighter rein on DHS management while also providing the funds needed to contin
Needed: Revisions to Maritime Response Standard
Ashley Moore
April 6, 2005
NFPA 1405 tells land-based firefighters how to respond to fires aboard ships in port. But some essential details are missing, and should be included in future (revised) editions.
Upgrading an Armory: The 1033 Solution
Jay Kehoe
April 6, 2005
The handgun, the shotgun, and the rifle – each has its advantages and disadvantages. But today’s law-enforcement officer needs at least one effective weapon not only to carry out his duties but also to protect himself and the thousands of innocent people
Maryland, Georgia, Arizona, & Mississippi
Anthony Lanzillotti
March 23, 2005
This issue: Maryland focuses on assistance grants; Georgia assigns responsibilities to Homeland Security Task Force; Arizona continues TOPOFF4 planning; and Mississippi provides a full calendar of training options.
The North Shore – LIJ Approach to Patient Decontamination
Rob Schnepp
March 23, 2005
“Train everybody to do decon [decontamination],” says Frank Califano, safety services specialist assigned to Network Emergency Management for the North Shore – LIJ Health System in Long Island, N.Y. “Everybody includes security guards, pharmacists, dieticians, and folks from the environmental services. It takes a lot of people to set up
Hospital Staffing for Decontamination
Joseph Cahill
March 23, 2005
In the new post-9/11 world the emergency community can no longer afford the luxury of compartmentalization. Planning, cooperation, and training together all will be needed – along with additional funds.
Materials Distribution in a Public Health Crisis
Joseph Cahill
March 9, 2005
From the Middle Ages to the present, the most useful, as well as cost-effective, tool in the emergency-management supply kit was, and is, common sense.
EMS in the Fire Service – A New Trend in Patient Care
Rob Schnepp
February 23, 2005
Tomorrow’s fire departments will still fight the flames first. But then they will have otherburning problems to cope with – chemical spills, for example; and a fast-growing spectrum of biological hazards now available over the counter or at the local ter
GIS Solutions for Medium and Small Law-Enforcement Agencies
Jay Kehoe
February 23, 2005
The new crop of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) programs are compact, affordable, and immensely useful. The local patrol car can use them to check property records, the underground infrastructure, and even the names and breeds of neighborhood dogs.
First-Responder Accreditation: The Pros and Cons
Ashley Moore
February 23, 2005
States, cities, and the federal government are moving at flank speed to upgrade their various, and varying, domestic-preparedness and counterterrorism capabilities. But are they moving in lockstep, and headed toward the same goal? No one knows.
Days of Reckoning: The Maximum Effort
Joseph Cahill
February 9, 2005
In times of major disasters, natural or manmade, few if any hospitals or other agencies have the personnel and other resources needed to handle all the casualties. But a good start can be made by planning ahead, training, working with other hospitals, and
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