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In the 20th century, the nature of an American firefighter's job began to change. Structural firefighting was still the main purpose of the department, but more specialized training and education, such as for high-rise structure fires, confined space environments, and building construction education were included and emphasized.
American Civil War magazines (8 P) Pages in category "History magazines published in the United States" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total.
Fire Engineering, the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference, and then-publisher PennWell established the Courage and Valor Foundation after 9-11. The Foundation was created to ensure that we as Americans "Remember Forever" the fallen firefighters of September 11, and in their memory, recognize other firefighters who demonstrate that same ...
This in turn increased the leak and fire, further heating the tank car. [1] The Kingman Fire Department responded, and began setting up attack lines to cool the propane car. Within minutes of the initial fire, the safety valve on the car opened from the dangerously increased pressure in the tank car. The stream of propane gas blowing out of the ...
A category for entries on topics related to firefighting in the United States, including national and regional agencies and organizations, as well as organizational procedures, communication processes, technical concepts, and technological resources and tools.
Bunker gear (also known as turnout gear, fire kit and incident gear [original research?]) is the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by firefighters. The term is derived from the fact that the trousers and boots are traditionally kept by the firefighters bunk at the fire station to be readily available for use.
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The journal's offices in Bloomington, Indiana. Founded in 1895, The American Historical Review was a joint effort between the history departments at Cornell University and at Harvard University, modeled on The English Historical Review and the French Revue historique, [4] "for the promotion of historical studies, the collection and preservation of historical documents and artifacts, and the ...