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Lessons Learned from the FDIC Diversity Panel
(May 11, 2010)
Attorney and retired deputy fire chief John K. Murphy recounts his experience moderating the FDIC 2010 panel on diversity in the fire service, which was made up of Chief Cheryl Horvath, Lt. Joseph Muhammad, and Lt. Frank Ricci.
A Trip to FDIC I Will Never Forget
(Apr 30, 2010)
While traveling home from FDIC 2010 by car, Chief Adam Snyder of the Atlantic Beach (NC) Fire Department and two other chiefs from North Carolina witnessed a terrible auto wreck and participated in vehicle extrication and rescue operations. Read Snyder's harrowing account of the incident.
Dr. Jim Brown went in-depth on the results of a study conducted with Indianapolis Fire Department members and their reactions to physiological stress during structural firefighting at FDIC 2010.
Nicholas Martin presented a detailed overview on the dangers of basement fires at FDIC 2010.
Kwame Cooper discussed the history of the LAFD and its many social issues at FDIC 2010.
Leading the Volunteers
(Apr 23, 2010)
Michael Dallessandro lectured on the importance of maintining the dignity and respectful decorum of the volunteer fire service at FDIC 2010.
Job-Specific Physical Training
(Apr 23, 2010)
Former NFL player and current firefighter Erron Kinney preached the necessity and positive effects of physical fitness at FDIC 2010.
Worst-Case Scenario: Fire Response to Improvised Nuclear Devices
(Apr 23, 2010)
Battalion Chief Robert Ingram of the Fire Department of New York spoke about fire department planning for responding to the detonation of an improvised nuclear device in his FDIC 2010 class.
At “Think Like an Incident Commander,” Chief Thomas Dunne of the Fire Department of New York observed that a common fire service misconception is that the chief running a fire operation is the only one who should be thinking like an incident commander.
Top 10 Hot Topics in Structural Firefighting
(Apr 22, 2010)
Chief Steve Kreis ran through his own "Top 10" list at FDIC 2010.
Learning from Others' Experience
(Apr 22, 2010)
David J. Traiforos examined several common, well-known fire service incidents and operations at FDIC 2010.
A big room panel discussion at FDIC 2010 examined one of the most combustible issues in the fire service: diversity and discrimination.
Political Courage: Are You the Predator or the Prey?
(Apr 22, 2010)
New Haven (CT) Lieutenant Frank Ricci delivered an emotional and heartfelt keynote speech to close Thursday morning’s opening ceremony at FDIC 2010.
The 1st Amendment in the Firehouse
(Apr 22, 2010)
David Comstock brought the courthouse to the firehouse at FDIC 2010