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Progress Is Complex and Possible

Progress Is Complex and Possible

We are inspired by the overwhelming enthusiasm and creativity showcased in our second Thought Leadership Essay Competition. With a commendable 85 entries centered on recruitment and diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) within the fire service, it’s evident that our fire service heroes are eager to spotlight this important discussion.

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NFPA 1900 and Metrics

NFPA 1900 and Metrics

During the 1970s and 1980s there was a big nationwide push to go metric. I thought it was a foolish idea back then and still do today. Decimals and fractions have worked well for eons. They still do today. Regardless, almost five decades ago someone in the federal bureaucracy thought it was a great idea to use metrics.  

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Deciphering and Navigating NFPA 1900

Deciphering and Navigating NFPA 1900

The National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 1900 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles, Automotive Fire Apparatus, Wildland Fire Apparatus and Automotive Ambulances becomes effective Jan. 1, 2024. It is not an easy read and it will not fit in your back pocket.

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Cortland (OH) Fire Department Gets Rescue-Pumper from Sutphen

Cortland (OH) Fire Department Gets Rescue-Pumper from Sutphen

David Rea, Cortland’s chief, says the department wanted to replace a pumper that Cortland had outgrown in terms of how much equipment they wanted to carry. “We purchased a new rescue-pumper from Sutphen Corp. through the Ohio State Term Schedule, which is a cooperative purchasing program that Sutphen participates in,” Rea says.

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