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November-December 2008 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Assessment Center Strategy and Tactics . . . Michael Terpak Handline Placement . . . Andy Fredericks Is Our BB Stuck? . . . Phil Miller	Closing with the Enemy . . . Brian Smith Where are You Headed? . . . George Burk

September-October 2008 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)

Understanding and Dealing with Generational Differences: Two Esteemed Chiefs Speak Out:

Can't We All Just Get Along . . . Chief Paul Stein, Santa Monica FD, California
Captain Boomer and the Company of Y . . . Chief Lou Wilde, Kelowna FD, British Columbia

Take Time to Make Time . . . Brian Smith
Handline Selection . . . Andy Fredericks
Duty - Pride - Tradition . . . Edmund Enright
Making the Right Moves . . . George Burk
Quick Reference Vehicle Guides . . . Kevin Kalmus

July-August 2008 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Ethical Decision-making . . . Paul Stein Big Box Fires . . . Brian Smith Who Are Your Parachute Packers? . . . Russ Albano Reading Smoke, Part 2 . . . John Mittendorf	There Is No Fire, But We're Still Getting Injured . . . Brian McGorty Mayday Response Checklist . . . Anthony Avillo The Power of Shared Values . . . George Burk

May-June 2008 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
No More Firefighter Safety Lip Service . . . Paul Stein "Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks": Tips on Nozzle Work . . . Brian Smith Level A Training that is Fun, Challenging and Efficient . . . David Peterson	Reading Smoke, Part 1 . . . John Mittendorf Try a Little "Semper Fi" . . . George Burk

March-April 2008 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Auto Extriction: The Interior Rescuer . . . Larry Yoell Flat Roof Operations . . . Ted Corporandy Observations from the Pump Panel . . . Tony Piontek The Finer Points of Exposure Protection . . . Michael West	Construction Type and the Initial Reportr . . . Jim Lambrechts Earn This . . . Lou Wilde Charleston Sofa Super Store — Could It Happen to You? . . . Mike Healy

January-February 2008 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Fireground Strategies: Metal Window Enclosures . . . Anthony Avillo Reading the Fireground . . . John Mittendorf Work Smarter, Not Harder! . . . David Peterson Exterior Building Hazards for Truck Company Firefighters . . . Jamie Morelock	What Makes a Great Officer . . . Tony Piontek Take It Over . . . Brian Smith Live, Act Like Your Mom Is Watching . . . George Burk

November-December 2007 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Crises on the Fireground . . . Don Chambers How Many Hoselines Can We Put in a Stairwell? . . . Michael Terpak Overhead Doors . . . John Mittendorf	So You Want to Get Promoted: Guidelines . . . Steve Prziborowski Facing the Ethics Crisis . . . George Burk

September-October 2007 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Forcible Entry Update . . . John Mittendorf Power Saw Basics . . . Jamie Morelock	Lessons in HazMat Cooking 101 . . . David Peterson How Two Bosses Got to the Top . . . George Burk

July-August 2007 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Troubleshooting Pump Operations . . . Kevin Kalmus The Enigma of Smoke . . . John Mittendorf Rescue: Are You In Or Out? . . . T.J. Welch	Vicarious Learning of HazMat Response through Case Studies . . . David Peterson Push to Complete Tasks . . . George Burk

May-June 2007 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
The World's Busiest Firehouse . . . Harry Davis Change, Part 3 . . . John Mittendorf So, You Want to Become a Firefighter . . . Steve Prziborowski	Leadership and Life's Lessons . . . George Burk

March-April 2007 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Fishing for Real Firemen . . . Samuel Hittle and Gerald Johnson The 2½-inch Handline & Smoothbore Nozzle . . . Moe Collins Detachable Ladder Pipe Operations . . . Al Hom	Be Courageous and Cool . . . George Burk Mentoring Firefighters . . . Lou Wilde

January-February 2007 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Changes, Part II . . . John Mittendorf What's New In HazMat . . . Dave Peterson Engine Company Operations: Residential Forcible Entry . . . Eric Guida	Become a Better Leader . . . George Burk Rapid Intervention Responsibilities . . . Michael Terpak

November-December 2006 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Changes . . . John Mittendorf The Attack Line . . . Dave Baldwin Adding Versatility to the Halligan . . . Jamie Morelock	The "BIRD DOG" Firefighter . . . Larry Yoell Post Incident Analysis . . . Nicol Juratavoc

August-September 2006 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Mayday/Urgent Radio Guidelines , , , Michael Terpak Ventilation Principles, Part III . . . John Mittendorf	Let Go of the Toxic Tie . . . George Burk

June-July 2006 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Are We "On Deck" or Off-base on RIT? , , , Rick Kolomay Ventilation Principles, Part II . . . John Mittendorf Evaluating Junior Fire Setters . . . Doug Leihbacher	The Use of Thermal Imaging Cameras at Wildland Fires . . . Michael West Be the Leader They Trust . . . George Burk "It's Just a House Fire" . . . Dave McGrail

April-May 2006 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Ventilation Principles, Part I . . . John Mittendorf Rethinking Terrorism Response Decontamination Issues . . . Dave Peterson	Ground Ladder Chocks . . . Matt Rush Perfectionism's Imperfect . . . George Burk

February-March 2006 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Do We Really Just Sit Around and Wait? . . . Mark Wesseldine It Begins with the Engine . . . Jim Sewnig Water Utilities . . . John Mittendorf	Is Your Weapon Ready for Combat? . . . Brett Graves Drucker's Axioms for the Fire Service . . . Craig Schwinge Speak Up! . . . George Burk

December 2005-January 2006 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Low-pressure, Fixed-gallonage Nozzles . . . Brian Brush and Eric R. Tollund The Attack Hose Line: Three Things to Know. . . Jeff Shupe Reading a Building, Part 2. . . John Mittendorf	Lights, Camera, Action! . . . Michael Stanley Trigger Points: LETS-C . . . Larry Yoell

October-November 2005 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Fireground Size-up for Fires in Churches . . . Michael Terpak Hazardous Materials Response . . . David Peterson The Back-up Firefighter . . . David Baldwin	Post-traumatic Stress...We Are Not Immune . . . Franklin Willson Reading a Building, Part 1. . . John Mittendorf Reflections . . . Ray Hoff

August-September 2005 Issue: (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Reading a Building . . . John Mittendorf Collapse Dangers of Engineered Wooden Beams . . . Thomas Anthony The Halligan Hook . . . Ted Corporandy	The Science in Fire Science . . . Mike Stanley High-rise Buildings . . . Ray Orozco

June-July 2005 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
The Technical Rescue Plan . . . Fred LaFemina Rapid Intervention Teams: Denial and False Truths . . . Matt Barnes RIC is Like a Chainsaw . . . Gerry Kohlmann	Cashman's "Disaster on Broadway . . . Francis Brannigan Stories Get Badges! . . . "Captain Bob" Smith

April-May 2005 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Tactical Use of Master Stream Appliances . . . Dave McGrail Master Streams and the Defensive Mindset . . . Ted Corporandy Older Truss Roofs . . . John Mittendorf Developing Your Personal Training Philosophy . . . Raul Angulo	"Two Slash Three" . . . Francis L. Brannigan Engine Company In-house New Recruit Training . . . Ray McCormack Making an E.S.C.A.P.E. . . . Michael Stanley

February-March 2005 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Concrete Construction . . . Francis Brannigan Practical Drills . . . John Mittendorf Smooth-bore Nozzles 101 . . . Troy Cool	Taking the Written . . . Raul Angulo Safety in the Fire Service: Concepts for Staying Alive . . . David Peterson Have a Safe New Year . . . Bob Leonard

December 2004 - January 2005 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Building Weaknesses . . . Francis L. Brannigan Strip (Trench) Ventilation . . . John Mittendorf Don't Use Salvo Drop Answers . . . Bob Smith	Six Elements . . . Ray McCormack Tiller-mounted Ladder Operations . . . Al Hom

October-November 2004 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
WTC January 2002 — 30 Days at Ground Zero: A Firefighter's Diary . . . Ray McCormack Fireground Clock . . . John Mittendorf Planning a Hose and Nozzle System . . . Jay Comella	Recycled Buildings . . . Francis L. Brannigan Don't Rely on the Pre-connect All the Time . . . Jeff Shupe Fireground Size-up for Garden Apartments and Townhouses . . . Michael Terpak

August-September 2004 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Structural Fire Attack: Misinterpretations and Misapplications . . . Troy Cool Electrical Utilities, Part III . . . John Mittendorf Breaking Glass . . . Dave McGrail Rope-assisted Search Procedures, Part II . . . Will Trezek and Rick Kolomay	How Clean is Clean? . . . David Peterson Second Due . . . Tim Adams, David Baldwin and Eric Guida On Scene? . . . "Captain Bob" Smith Tucker Pick-up . . . Matt Rush Fireground Size-up: Row Frames . . . Michael Terpak

June-July 2004 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Rope-assisted Search Procedures, Part I . . . Will Trezek and Rick Kolomay Electrical Utilities, Part II . . . John Mittendorf Balloon Frame Construction. . Francis Brannigan	Personal Observations on Leadership . . . Raymond Orozco 20 Things a Rookie Should Know . . . Eric Guida

April-May 2004 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Electrical Utilities, Part I . . . John Mittendorf Self-survival Basics . . . Will Trezek Water on Hot Steel . . . Francis Brannigan Are You Studying for the Written? . . . Raul Angulo	More Water! . . . Brett Graves Covering the Rear . . . Phil De Mik The Role of Incident Commanders at Structure Fires . . . Raymond Orozco

February-March 2004 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Engine Company Operations: Beyond the Pre-connect . . . Dave McGrail Gas Utilities, Part II . . . John Mittendorf Evolution of the Combination Nozzle . . . Tim Adams	Assessment Center: Fire Tactical Problem . . . "Fire Captain Bob" Smith Opportunities . . . Jim Connors Training . . . Jeff Shupe

December 2003 - January 2004 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
The Art of Reading Smoke . . . Dave Dodson Truss Failure in Fires . . . Francis Brannigan Gas Utilities, Part I . . . John Mittendorf So You Want to Be An Officer . . . Lou Wilde	What Happened to Truck Work? . . . Ted Corporandy Blitz Entry . . . David Peterson

October-November 2003 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Steel Constructon . . . Francis Brannigan Ventilation Glass Block Windows . . . Bob Hoff Hazard! Gypsum Roofs . . . Will Trezek Strip Ventilation . . . John Mittendorf	Engine Co. Ops: First Due, Private Dwellings . . . Jeff Shupe RICS, Part 2. . . Jack Murphy Getting a Handle on Risk Assessment . . . David Peterson

August-September 2003 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Basic Engine Company Operations, Part 2. . . Matt Rush Knee Walls . . . Bob Hoff Self-survival: The Wall Breach . . . Will Trezek Opening Impressions . . . John Mittendorf	The Tiller Operator . . . Ted Corporandy 25 Operating Tips for Engine Companies . . . Jeff Shupe RICS, Part 1 . . . Jack Murphy

June-July 2003 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Basic Engine Company Operations, Part 1. . . Matt Rush Fire Characteristics of Conventional Wood Roofs . . . Francis Brannigan Transferring Command . . . Raul Angulo Emergencies at High-Rise Construction Sites . . . Bob Hoff	Short and to the Point . . . Mark Wesseldine The Floor Above . . . Will Trezek Generations in the Firehouse, Part 3 . . . Bruce Martin

April-May 2003 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Check Out Your Equipment . . . Raul Angulo Two Deadly Fires: the True Stories . . . Francis Brannigan Observations of a Truck Guy . . . David Baldwin Generations in the Fire House, Part 2 . . . Bruce Martin	Firefighters and Natural Gas . . . Russell Merrick Stored Energy . . . John Mittendorf Environmental Sampling Response Procedures . . . David Peterson Your Strengths . . . "Captain Bob" Smith

February-March 2003 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
An Ordeal with Cancer . . . Tony Stefani FDNY Attacked Again at WTC . . . Raul Angulo Making the Attack . . . Erich Roden High-rise Firefighting: Nozzle Selection . . . Dave McGrail	The Hazards of Suspended Ceilings . . . Francis Brannigan Generations in the Firehouse, Part I . . . Bruce Martin Peak Your Interest: Remodeled Roofs . . . Michael West Movin' In . . . Mark Wesseldine

December 2002 - January 2003 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Standpipes and Nozzles . . . Dave McGrail Ground Ladders, Part III . . . John Mittendorf Rack Storage Fires . . . Francis Brannigan	Hollywood Fronts . . . Michael Terpak Personalized Stories Make the Point . . . "Captain Bob" Smith

October-November 2002 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Yankee Gutters . . . Michael Terpak Fighting a Metal-deck Roof Fire . . . Francis Brannigan Ground Ladders, Part 2 . . . John Mittendorf Steel-bar Truss Roofs . . . Bob Hoff	Engine Operations "At the Door" . . . Mark Wesseldine Making Search Safer, Part 2. . . Doug Leihbacher What About Training for Fires? . . . Glen McGuire

August-September 2002 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Making Search Safer . . . Doug Leihbacher Insulated Metal Deck Roof Fire Problem . . . Francis Brannigan Ground Ladders, Part I . . . John Mittendorf Testimony on WTC Disaster . . . Jack J. Murphy	The Second Interview . . . "Captain Bob" Smith Training vs. Trying . . . Raul A. Angulo Leadership ... From the Bottom . . . Eric Guida

June-July 2002 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Lesson Learned: Building Collapse . . . Matt Rush Conquer the Promotional Interview . . . ‘Captain Bob’ Smith Reading a Building / Searching Above Fire . . . Bob Hoff Hot Under the Collar . . . David F. Peterson	Ordinary Construction: Risk Analysis . . . Francis Brannigan The Company Officer: Safety . . . Russell Merrick A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words . . . Jim Connors

April-May 2002 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Truss Failure in Fires . . . Francis L. Brannigan Multi-company Placement, Part II . . . John Mittendorf The Superior CO . . . Raul G. Angulo Are You Missing the Point? . . . Ted Corporandy		Rapid Intervention: Emergency Air Supply . . . Jim McCormack Lighten Your Load . . . Michael Stefano Scene Safety at Auto Accidents: ELF . . . Mike West HazMat:The Chicken Little Syndrome . . . David Peterson

Feburary-March 2002 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Multi-company Placement, Part I . . . John Mittendorf Problem Solving and Management Techniques . . . Bennie L. Crane, with Julian Williams Haz-mat In-suit Emergencies . . . David F. Peterson High-rise Fires: No-win Situations . . . Tom Murray	FDIC 2001 . . . Mathew Rush Row House Fires . . . Dan Troxell First-in! Residential Natural Gas Leaks . . . Raul G. Angulo

December 2001-January 2002 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Positive Pressure Ventilation Q&A . . . John Mittendorf The Company Officer: Some Thoughts on Engine Operation . . . R.S. Hoff and R.W. Kolomay RIC: When Should It be Called or Formed? . . . Tom Murray Before You Start: Five Simple Steps . . . Michael Stefano	Smoothbore Nozzle Basics . . . Tim Adams Elevator Release and Rescue . . . Stan Kotlarz 14ers: What Climbing Mountains and Setting Goals Have in Common . . . Michael West HazMat Math, Part II . . . David F. Peterson

August-November 2001 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Brotherhood . . . Michael Veseling Positive Pressure for a Positive Advantage, Part III . . . John Mittendorf Ground Ladders . . . Leihbacher The Company Officer: "Street-wise" Training . . . R.S. Hoff and R.W. Kolomay HazMat Math: Computing Vapor Density . . . David Peterson	Managing Your MAYDAY . . . Jim McCormack Cause of Fire: Spontaneous Combustion . . . Raul Angulo The Turntable is No. 1 . . . Gerry Kohlmann Never Report to Work Without Your Tools . . . Art Stoike LCES . . . Tim Irwin Father's Day . . . Andrew Fredericks

June-July 2001 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Why Fires Are More Dangerous Today . . . Andrew Fredericks Positive Pressure for a Positive Advantage, Part II . . . John Mittendorf Athletic Surfaces . . . Mike Lombardo Handling Acetylene Emergencies . . . Tom Corporandy	Firefirghter Rescue and Survival: The Rapid Intervention Checklist . . . R.S. Hoff and R.W. Kolomay Clandestine Drug Labs . . . David Peterson Get-Started-Circuit Workout . . . Michael Stefano Behavior/Attitude/Value . . . Bennie Crane Searching for a Firefighter . . . Jim McCormack

April-May 2001 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Advancing the First Handline, Part 4. . . Andrew Fredericks Positive Pressure for a Positive Advantage . . . John Mittendorf A Pump Primer . . . Doug Leihbacher Fitness Facts . . . Michael Stefano Never Create a Rescue-the-Rescuer Situation . . . Art Stoike	The Company Officer: RESPECT . . . Bob Hoff The Company Officer: ROLL CALL . . . Bob Hoff "You Have Got to Be Kidding Me, R.I.T?" . . . Rick Kolomay Planning for Survival . . . Barry Franchi & Glen McGuire Offensive to Defensive: Making a Smooth Transition . . . Dave McGrail

February-March 2001 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Rotary Saws and Chain Saws . . . John Mittendorf The Lost Art of Back-flushing . . . Doug Leihbacher Waiting for 2-In, 2-Out . . . Raul Angulo Swiftwater Rescue Update 3 . . . Norm Rooker Advancing the First Handline, Part 3 . . . Andrew Fredericks	Use of SCBA During Overhaul . . . Jim Carter Preparing for Fire Season 2001 . . . Tim Irwin Turn of the Century Dwellings . . . Tom Corporandy Facilitating the Learning Experience . . . Bennie Crane The Explosion . . . Mike Lombardo

December 2000 - January 2001 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Quints, Part II . . . John Mittendorf Advancing the First Handline . . . Andrew Fredericks Search Tips, Part II . . . Mike Lombardo Drill Links . . . Raul Angulo	Our Training Approach . . . Tom Corporandy Do You Know Smokey Bear . . .Tim Irwin BLEVE Fallacies Revealed . . . David Peterson Pre-control Overhaul . . . Dave McGrail

October-November 2000 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Advancing the First Handline . . . Andrew Fredericks Sizing Up the Smoke . . . Doug Leihbacher Operations on the Roof, Part III . . . Gerald A. Tracy Quints, Part I . . . John Mittendorf Swiftwater Rescue Update, Part II . . . Norm Rooker	Building the Foundation to Success in the Fire Service . . . Raul A. Angulo Foam Calculations . . . David F. Peterson Pump Stages . . . Tom Murray

August-September 2000 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Communication Misunderstanding. . . Vincent Dunn Stream Selection . . . Andrew Fredericks Sizing Up the Apartment Fire Door. . . Doug Leihbacher Operations on the Roof, Part II . . . Gerald A. Tracy	Search Tips . . . Mike Lombardo Fire Investigation. . . Brendan O'Leary/Jim Flanigan Safety Considerations Revisited . . . Paul Schuller Two-in / Two-out, Part II . . . John Mittendorf

June-July 2000 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Command Presence. . . Vincent Dunn Estimating the Stretch . . . Andrew Fredericks Physical Demands of High-rises . . . David McGrail The 2½-inch Handline . . . Doug Leihbacher Enemy No. 1 . . . Phil Whitson	Operations on the Roof . . . Gerald A. Tracy Decision Making . . . Ted Corporandy Fire Service Water Rescue Teams . . . Russ Albano 2-in/2-out - Friend or Foe? . . . John Mittendorf

April-May 2000 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Hose Couplings. . . John Mittendorf Flashover . . . Vincent Dunn Handline Placement . . . Andrew Fredericks Forcible Entry Size-up & Tools. . . Mike Lombardo Success with the Big Line . . . David McGrail Metal Roll-down Doors. . . Ted Corporandy	Garage Fire Considerations . . . Paul Schuller Water Supply-San Francisco Style . . . Tom Murray Fire Investigator's Guide . . . Doug Leihbacher On Training . . . Tom Corporandy Swiftwater Rescue Update . . . Norm Rooker Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure . . . Rob Schnepp

March 2000 Issue (CLICK TITLE TO READ ARTICLE)
Using Elevators at Fires . . . Vincent Dunn Change for the Better? . . . John Mittendorf Handline Selection . . . Andrew Fredericks Forcible Entry Procedures . . . Mike Lombardo Security Grates & Bars on Windows . . . Dave McGrail Transient Hotels . . . Ted Corporandy	Have You Checked All Sides? . . . Paul Schuller Dry Standpipe Supply Operations . . . Tom Murray Just in for the Day . . . Tom Siragusa Don't Give 'Em the Finger . . . Phil Whitson Invisible Danger . . . Michael Shaw

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