Mark Siggelkow

MABAS Illinois - 90 Divisions in 90 Minutes

As we approach the fifth anniversary of the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina on the City of New Orleans, LA, MABAS Illinois hosted a functional exercise to test the response capacity of fire departments in four states. MABAS, the Mutual...

Milwaukee's MABAS Dilemma

On January 19, 2010, a Milwaukee landmark for more than four decades erupted into flames. This fire took the efforts of 150 Milwaukee fire fighters and 30 department vehicles. This four alarm fire prompted the Milwaukee Fire Department to...

FCC anounces national broadband plan

On Tuesday, March 16, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission delivered its latest modernization plan to the US House of Representatives. In the plan are six goals, or priorities for the upgrading of the broadband communications of the country. ...

Stop your engines!

The inclination of leaving the engine running on your vehicle while refueling can be strong during cold weather. But what are the reasons for shutting it down? What most people do not know can be frightening.The physical properties of...

Burn injuries on the rise

A recent report released by the Children’s Hospital Burn Center in Denver, CO has noticed an alarming trend in the last four years with children and gas fireplaces. The deceptive piece of glass that separates the...

Worchester Six-Ten years later

Practically all professions have a certain degree of institutional memory. In many cases, it falls under the common heading of “tradition.” In the case of the fire service, those who have given the ultimate sacrifice are remembered.Ten...

Prevent childhood tip over deaths

Every year in the United States, 16,300 children are seen in emergency departments for injuries related to furniture and other items in the home that tip over and fall on them. From 2000 to 2006, 134 deaths were reported...

Turkey fryer warning

Every year in the US there are dozens of incidents involving turkey fryers and fires.If one plans to use a turkey fryer this Thanksgiving, please remember the basic elements of how a turkey cooks in a vat of oil...

Faulty hydrants in Jackson, MS

A local media station in Jackson, MS recently reported on a series of faulty hydrants in the city. This comes on the heels of a house fire that ended in a total loss of the home after Jackson fire fighters...

Fire scene safety

When the big fire is blazing, the sirens are blaring and the big trucks are rushing into the scene. The phrase “moth to a flame” is an appropriate metaphor. What was sadly demonstrated yesterday in Edmond...

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