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Training Days: Fire Extinguishers

This training day features fire extinguishers, a burn barrel, and a review of everything about fire extinguishers.

Training Days: Rapid Intervention
Tom Kiurski describes a rapid intervention team training evolution in which firefighters were tasked with using air bags to rescue a "crew member" trapped by a partial roof collapse.
Training Days: Flashover Chamber
Tom Kiurski recounts his department's training with a Swede Survival System Phase I Flashover Chamber, which allows firefighters to observe and experience fire behavior up close.
Training Days: Enlarging an Opening
Tom Kiurski describes a training session in which firefighters from his department practiced methods for turning windows into doors using an old shed that was to be demolished.
Training Days: School Bus Evolutions
What firefighter wouldn't jump at the chance to do some school bus extrication? Tom Kiurski recounts how his department was able to get this unique hands-on training opportunity for its members.
Headline News
Cause of fatal fire may go unsolved: Blaze started on porch, where tenants smoked (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--CONCORD, N.H. -- Although an official in the state fire marshal's office is certain where the fire started, the cause of the fire that took the life of 20-year-old Charles "Chaz" Hewitt may never be determined.
City rescues firefighter program (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--TRACY -- A century-old reserve firefighter program was rescued from going up in smoke Tuesday when the City Council decided to reduce the workers' pay to minimum wage to keep the program running.
7 Firefighters Seek to Halt Promotions (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--NEW HAVEN -- Even as the city prepares to promote from two 2003 Fire Department exams that became the focus of a controversial U.S. Supreme Court case, a group of black city firefighters has stepped in to say, not so fast.
Firefighters want facility funded (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--Volunteer firefighters from throughout Erie County showed up at the Erie County Courthouse on Tuesday, protesting a budget cut that they believe threatens the county-owned Franklin Township fire training facility.
BRIEF: Firefighter injured while battling smoky Allentown blaze (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--A firefighter was injured and two homes were severely damaged in a smoky blaze that broke out in two row homes at the corner of N. Penn and Greenleaf streets in Allentown around 8:30 this morning.
Mayor floats idea of volunteer fire department (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--A La Crosse Common Council member called Mayor Matt Harter's idea of converting the city's 95-person fire department into an all-volunteer force "insane."
BRIEF: No injuries in apartment fire (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--No injuries were reported overnight when fire damaged two units of an apartment building in southwest Charlotte, fire officials say.
Training Articles

November Roundtable: Mass Decon - Fire Engineering
... These hospitals schedule training on the use of the equipment on a regular basis as well as schedule drills at least once a year. ...

Ameri-Skills Solar Training Announces Affordable ETA Solar ...
... s stringent requirements on training firms to offer ETA-approved training materials, ETA-approved instructors and mandatory hands-on training requirements. ...

What Would Yo Do? Man Trapped Under Vehicle - Fire Engineering
... Download this week's firefighter training drill as a PDF HERE. Forest Reeder began his fire service career in 1979. He currently ...

Solar Education, Outreach and Training: Moving the Industry ...
... accredited 6-day program for PV installers, complete with hands-on training, graded evaluations ... to perform due diligence before signing up for a training course ...

A Must-Take Course for Hazmat Responders - Fire Engineering
... responders with advanced-level hands-on training on chemical and biological agents in classroom and field settings. A significant amount of training focuses on ...

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Fire Engineering Residential Fire Simulation: High-Rise Dormitory Fire

This free online simulation allows you to pressurize a stairwell using positive pressure and practice using an elevator to review your high-rise procedures.

Fire Engineering Simulation: Bedroom Fire

Take control of the fireground in this free online simulation. Practice ventilation and positive pressure operations at a structure fire. Includes training documents like a size-up guide and sample scenario.

Fire Engineering Simulation: Deli Fire

Check out a free interactive simulation that lets you train on tactical decision making at a taxpayer deli fire. Features supplementary training documents including size-up tips and comprehensive control sheet.

Pump Operator Simulation: The Basics

This simulation provides you with a set of basic skill exercises for your drivers/pump operators, from apparatus inspection to operating the pump panel.

Hazmat simulation: Automobile vs. Tank Car

It is a cold Fall morning. Dispatch receives a call from a bystander that an automobile has collided with a tank car...

Residential fire simulation: Wood frame, asphalt siding

It is a cool, clear, Fall weekend day with with a strong wind blowing from side B to side D. Around 10 a.m., dispatch receives calls from neighbors reporting that a two-story house is on fire...

December Simulation: Fast Food Restaurant Fire

It is a cool, clear, fall day with no wind. Around 3 p.m., bystanders notice smoke and fire coming from the roof of the Fire Pit, a local fast-food restaurant. The employees don't even know that the building is on fire...

November Simulation: Row house fire

Just after 10 a.m. on a hot Sunday, 911 dispatch has received a call reporting smoke coming from the third floor windows of a row house that neighbors thought was vacant. Use this free Web training tool to practice training in a safe environment.

October simulation: Garage fire

911 dispatch has received a call reporting smoke coming from the garage of a neighbor's house. How do you respond? You can use this free Web simulation, today, to train your firefighters and officers.

Fire Engineering Simulations: It's Your Call

The use of simulations has been a firefighter training tool for generations. Test your fireground command abilities with our first-ever Fire Engineering simulation.

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