I am very disappointed in the May 2012 cover. We see several Detroit, Michigan, firefighters preparing an offensive attack on a working structure fire. If you look closely, several of the firefighters are in personal protective equipment (PPE) but they are not wearing any fire protective hoods—including a firefighter I assume to be an officer because he is wearing a red helmet. There is absolutely no excuse for that. As a progressive magazine that promotes firefighter safety, Fire Engineering should not have photos like this. There is no excuse for not wearing your full PPE, especially in a situation like this. Big city or small town, FULL PPE AT ALL TIMES!
Tom FrancesconiChief Cheshire (MA) Fire Department
The May cover shows a well-involved, single-family house with a crew beginning fire attack from the front steps. The firefighter in the lower right corner is decked out looking as if he is ready to go interior. However, he does not have his hood on; it does not look like he is even wearing one. This is a line-of-duty death waiting to happen.
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