Editorial
The collapse of the twin towers of the World Trade Center in a terrorist attack caused the death of some 6,000 people. The on-duty crews of five fire stations — altogether 75 fire fighters, sub-officers and fire chiefs — were killed down to the last man. 95 of the 452 fire fighters in the Special Operations division also died in the rubble of the demolished towers. A total of 89 fire and rescue vehicles were lost. If the hundreds of injured fire fighters and partly damaged vehicles are taken into account, the effects of the terrorist attacks on the New York Fire Department are colossal.
Life goes on, however. The New York Fire Department has started an extra 25-week training course for four hundred trainee fire fighters. The figure is three times higher their normal recruitment. In addition, retired staff have been called back on duty. There is no shortage of voluntary help. Fire engines have also been transferred to New York from all over the country.
Terrorist attack
The thousands of dead include 343 New York fire fighters, Juhani Katajamäki
Finnish fire fighters honour the memory of the fire fighters who lost their lives in the terrorist attack. New York Fire Fighters in Memoriam
5-5-5-5, the call of death, Juhani Katajamäki
Why did the WTC towers collapse?, Markku Aarnio
Skyscrapers have been hit before, Risto K. Järvinen
Visit to America by Hannu Willman: The threat of terrorism was well known
Information package on the New York Fire Department
Expert who died in the terrorist attack had argued that the biggest threat to the WTC was biological or chemical weapons, Juhani Katajamäki
A major nationwide fund-raising effort under way for the families of fire fighters and other rescuers who lost their lives in the WTC terrorist attack
First observers from Sweden, Juhani Katajamäki
“There was little one could say”, Vesa Toikka
Rescue and extinguishing operations in high-rise buildings, Ilkka Vepsäläinen
Timo Kietäväinen, Deputy Managing Director of the Association of the Finnish Local and Regional Authorities: State subsidies and funded money must be secured for the sector in the future too
Old threat scenarios are outdated, Vesa Toikka
"Dial 911!"
Satakunta has a ready regional division and administration model, Juhani Katajamäki
Information technology in fire brigades
Electronic communication in the rescue service, Mikko Ilmonen
Use of IT in the rescue service grows. Can the State Rescue Institute meet the training need, Hannu Rantanen
ADP-based management system, Erkki Rintanen
Helsinki Rescue Department invests in information technology, Antti Kuusela
WWW in the service of the rescue services, Juhani Seppä
The trainees got more than they expected. Safety training on wheels, Risto K. Järvinen
Building protection. Port of Helsinki staff demonstrated their rescue skills, Vesa Toikka
Auvo Koskialho, the new chairman of the Municipal KTV (Workers’ and Employees’ Union) rescue section, Juhani Katajamäki
A fire chief’s work and career VII. Fire and rescue service organizations, Reijo Tolppi
Safety 2002 opened in Tampere in September, Markku Aarnio
Two risk management awards. Managing director did smoke dive to rescue trucks, Juhani Katajamäki
Organization corner. Life goes on, Antti Soininen
Turku fire fighters in military fire brigades, 1941-1944, part III. Arsonists infiltrated into Olonets, Teuvo Kuusela
Thoughts of an idler
Jammu
Cover:
Three hundred and forty three fire fighters dead or lost in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center twin towers.