Initiative 16: Apparatus and Equipment Design Safety (Subscribe)
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Addressing the challenges of thermal imaging for firefighting applications popular
http://spiedl.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=PSISDG005074000001000564000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes
Author: Kostrzewa, Joseph; Meyer, William H; Poe, George; Terre, William A; Salapow, Thomas J; Raimondi, Joh
Date Published: September 2003, pp 5
Publisher: Proceedings of SPIE - Volume 5074, Infrared Techhology and Applications XX
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, thermal imaging cameras, Initiative 16%0a
2010 Emissions Standards Limit Apparatus Engine Choices
http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/index/display/article-display/4258450219/articles/fire-apparatus/Volume-14/issue-03/features/2010-emissions-standards-limit-apparatus-engine-choices.html
Author: Ed Ballam
Date Published: 2010
Publisher: Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment
Keywords: engine choices/emissions
20th Annual Apparatus Specification & Vehicle Maintenance Symposium
http://www.fdsoa.org/pdfs/2008%20Apparatus%20flyer.pdf
Author: FDSOA
Date Published: Not Listed
Publisher: FDSOA
Keywords: apparatus specifications
7 Tips for Wildland Apparatus Safety
http://firechief.com/inservice/wildland_safety_050406/
Author: Chris Cavette
Date Published: May-06
Publisher: Fire Chief
Keywords: Wildland Apparatus
Acting driver almost hits station.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/googlemini2/h11-0000374.html
Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 11/30/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: apparatus, situational awareness, near-miss reports
Aerial Ladders: Yesterday and Today
http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/index/display/article-display/1352210967/articles/fire-apparatus/Volume-11/issue-10/departments/apparatus-ideas/aerial-ladders-yesterday-and-today.html
Author: Bob Barraclough
Date Published: Not Listed
Publisher: Fire Apparatus Magaizne
Keywords: aerial ladders
Aerial Ladders… Part 2
http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/index/display/article-display/3967786931/articles/fire-apparatus/Volume-11/11/departments/apparatus-ideas/aerial-ladder-part-two.html
Author: Bob Barraclough
Date Published: Not Listed
Publisher: Fire Apparatus Magaizne
Keywords: aerial ladders companies
Ambulance attendant injured during accident.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/googlemini2/h11-0000295.html
Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 9/7/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: apparatus accidents, EMS transport safety, EMS providers
Ambulance crashworthiness and occupant dynamics in vehicle-to-vehicle crash tests: Preliminary report
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-01/esv/esv17/proceed/00012.pdf
Author: Nadine Robyn Levick, Bruce Richard Donnelly, Alan Blatt, George Gillespie, Mike Schultze
Date Published: 2001
Publisher: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Keywords: Initiative 16%0a
Ambulance damaged while returning to station.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/googlemini2/h11-0000079.html
Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 2/11/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: weather conditions, ambulance, driver
An Apparatus Innovations Review
http://www.firefighternation.com/article/firefighter-safety/natural-disaster-preparation-community-wide-effort
Author: Danny Kistner
Date Published: 6/1/2011
Publisher: FireRescue
Keywords: apparatus, apparatus and equipment design safety, apparatus accident documentation, seat belts, black box, Initiative 16
Apparatus almost tips on non-emergent call.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/googlemini2/h11-0000061.html
Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 2/4/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: apparatus, situational awareness, Emergenc Response Policies
Apparatus check lacks coordination.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/googlemini2/h11-0000237.html
Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 6/27/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: apparatus & equipment design safety, communication, situational awareness
Apparatus check pays off.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/googlemini2/h11-0000277.html
Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 8/17/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: situational awareness, apparatus, safety
Apparatus damaged while leaving the station.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/googlemini2/h11-0000283.html
Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 8/24/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: situational awareness, apparatus accidents
Apparatus Developments in 2011 & Beyond
http://www.firefighternation.com/article/vehicle-operation-and-apparatus/fdic-trucks
Author: Bob Vaccaro
Date Published: 6/1/2011
Publisher: FireRescue
Keywords: apparatus, apparatus and equipment design safety, Initiative 16
Apparatus Inspection Programs Protect Firefighters And Citizens
http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/index/display/article-display/7397841638/articles/fire-apparatus/volume-16/issue-04/departments/shop-managers-round-table/apparatus-inspection-programs-protect-firefighters-and-citizens.html
Author: Brian Brown
Date Published: Not Listed
Publisher: Fire Apparatus Magaizne
Keywords: accident documentation
Apparatus nearly collide at intersection.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/googlemini2/h11-0000256.html
Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 7/21/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: response procedures, situational awareness, accident prevention
Apparatus Safety: Where We're Going Wrong
http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/articles/900280-Apparatus-safety-Where-were-going-wrong/
Author: FireRescue1 Staff
Date Published: Oct-10
Publisher: FireRescue1
Keywords: safety
Apparatus slides on snowy apron.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/googlemini2/h11-0000081.html
Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 2/11/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: weather conditions, apparatus positioning, apparatus accidents
Are We Producing Safer Apparatus?
http://www.fireengineering.com/index/articles/display/6235640744/articles/fire-engineering/volume-163/issue-2/features/are-we_producing_safer.html
Author: William C. Peters
Date Published: Feb-10
Publisher: Fire Engineering Magazine
Keywords: apparatus design
Audible and visual devices ignored by civilian.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/googlemini2/h11-0000105.html
Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 3/8/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: roadway safety, situational awareness, response procedures
Be Your Own Apparatus Mechanic
http://www.fireengineering.com/index/articles/display/4882191473/articles/fire-engineering/volume-163/issue-12/departments/volunteers-corner/be-your-own-apparatus-mechanic.html
Author: Michael Dallessandro
Date Published: Dec-10
Publisher: Fire Engineering Magazine
Keywords: apparatus maintanence
Biomechanics of the Patient Compartment of Ambulance Vehicles Under Crash Conditions: Testing Countermeasures to Mitigate Injury
http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2001-01-1173
Author: Levick, Yannaccone, Gupta, Gillespie
Date Published: 2001
Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 16, ambulance safety, patient compartment, ambulance accidents%0a
Blocking proves to be beneficial.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/googlemini2/h11-0000036.html
Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 1/24/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: apparatus accidents, situational awareness, highway safety