B Shifter - Magazine



			Spring 2013, Volume 3, Issue 1 Check out the spring issue of B Shifter: A whole lotta bark with just the right bite. This spring-fresh issue has a bountiful crop of stories you will not want to miss: Amos Lonokailia-Hewett of the Maui County Fire Department describes what it’s like to work in one of the most beautiful & challenging environments in the U.S. (Try not to get jealous.) Our resident company-officer guru, Chris Stewart, offers advice on staying safe when responding to violent incidents. Considering the IAFF Fire Ground Survival Program? Pat Dale with the Olympia (Wash.) Fire Department explains how his department worked with its neighbor to finance the train-the-trainer course. On-the-job injuries can drain department budgets. Connie Tillmans, an exercise physiologist and certified athletic trainer, explains a new screening test that can potentially predict & prevent injury. PLUS! Nick Brunacini



			Winter Issue, Volume 2, Issue 4 Just in time for the holidays and apocalyptic doom: B Shifter’s sweet winter Sugar Skull issue. This edition features an assorted mix of features you can’t miss! The Brevard County (Fla.) Fire Department discusses how it manages a huge response area and its many unique challenges. Building Construction Guru Vincent Dunn explains how to successfully control and command collapse or explosion situations. Renowned Training Officer Forest Reeder discusses Personal Improvement Plans—a better way to manage on-the-job performance issues. Plus: Interactive leadership columns, SOPs and zombie attacks! The end (of the year) is upon us! Prepare for 2013 with this rapturous issue of B Shifter.



			Summer Issue, Volume 2, Issue 3 The elephant’s on parade! B Shifter’s summer circus edition features a plethora of articles you cannot miss. RIT takes center stage this quarter, with several authors questioning RIT’s effectiveness, efficiency and safety. Also in this issue: Leading smoke guru Dave Dodson shares his command tips for a safer, more strategic firefight. The boys from UL and NIST are back with more live-fire testing. This time, they discuss the danger of basement fires. Company officer point man Chris Stewart offers a top-notch primer on air management for all command levels. Round 2 of our interactive leadership simulation addresses freelancing. Don’t ignore the elephant in the room. Read B Shifter’s summer edition now! Hey! Don’t miss BShifter’s NEW forums —the best place to share your thoughts with our authors and other readers.



			Spring Issue, Volume 2, Issue 2 B Shifter’s mighty octopus edition features more must-read content than you can shake a tentacle at. Don’t miss Dan Madrzkykowski’s article on heat-release rates and how they impact size-up and other hazard-zone operations. Read about the stellar Vandenberg Air Force Base Fire Department—a top-notch team of civilian and military firefighters with an explosive first-due area. Lacking leadership skills? Don’t just sit there. Do something (fun): Try Bruno’s new Personnel Problem simulation and take that first giant step toward being a better boss. Lots of downloads and interactive fun!



			Winter Issue, Volume 2, Issue 1 B Shifter’s winter issue features Joe Starnes discussing flashover causes and prevention. Some firefighting friends from Oz talk about the Australian fire service—complete with a lessons-learned tale of communications gone wrong. Bruno introduces two new reader-response columns, and Vincent Dunn discusses fire-supression techniques in single-family residences. Lots of free downloads! Check it out!



			Summer Issue, Volume 1, Issue 2 The Eagle issue features Vincent Dunn talking building construction, UL & the Chicago crew examine the fire performance characteristics of legacy versus lightweight construction methods, designing a command training program, preparing yourself for oral interviews and so much more.



			Spring Issue, Volume 1, Issue 1 Check it out—the revised and fully functioning version of B Shifter’s inaugural issue, now presented in an easy-to-use and pretty sweet PDF. (We apologize for how unmanageable this first issue was for some of you, but what do you expect from a 2-ton gorilla?) For full interactivity, we recommend those on pads use Good Reader or any other reliable PDF reader. Thanks for looking!

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