A couple months ago I got a new digital camera. Barely bigger than my flip-phone, the quality of the pictures and flexibility of this camera are really amazing. What I find even more interesting is that people don’t think it takes real pictures because it’s so small. But be warned, folks: The optical zoom limit is “10x,” and once I learn how to use this baby’s automatic video-recording feature, you’ll never know what’s being recorded.
Archive for April, 2007
Smile, You’re On …
Congrats Are in Order
Pierce Mfg. sure knows how to attract attention. On Thursday at the Fire Department Instructors Conference, the company unveiled one of the best-kept secrets in the industry — the Pierce Ultimate Configuration.
Foaming the Windy City
A couple months ago, I had breakfast with Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Raymond Orozco Jr. Discussion soon turned to Orozco’s efforts to upgrade Chicago’s turnout gear, train with positive-pressure ventilation and test Class A foam for fighting residential fires.
‘Wood’ You Know?
Recently I took a road trip with two safety officers to the National Fire Academy for a meeting. During the trip, we had a discussion about new construction materials that pose serious threats to firefighter safety — threats that are increasing rather than decreasing.
