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Check out some recent fire apparatus deliveries, including this pumper/tanker built for the Prima (AZ) Volunteer Fire Department.

Alexander Degnan offers tips to firefighters who may find themselves needing to search for victims in an IDLH atmosphere that offers almost no visibility.

Jack J. Murphy and Jerry Tracy review fire response to building construction sites and considerations for firefighters on scene.

Steve Faulkner gives this overview of truck company responsibilities and tactics as well as how to best approach search ops.

Working and drilling with this ladder at the various buildings in your response area will enhance your knowledge of its value, Mike Ciampo says.

High risk/low-frequency emergencies need not overwhelm small emergency response organizations, writes Nicholas DeLia.

Joseph R. Polenzani gives this hands-on look at the best ways firefighters can approach removing and breaching hotel and motel locks to save potential victims at these structures.

Mark Gregory looks at this rare response that firefighters need to know could eventually happen in their district.

Nicholas Papa examines two vital engine company tactics and strategies that every fire crew needs to understand when making entry into a fire structure.

Steve Shupert goes in-depth on two-cycle engines and the best practices for their maintenance and care for firefighters.