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NFPA 1403 Live-Fire Evolutions at Fire Service Training Centers

Live fire training is an essential part of a firefighter's education, but there are significant differences between training at gas-fired versus non-gas-fired structures. Mike Gurr takes a closer look at this training.
Necessary, Dangerous, or Both: Live Fire Training in Acquired Structures
While filming with the Guilford (CT) Fire Department, Frank Ricci and Jim Duffy learned of a simple control measure to make live-fire training in acquired structures a little bit safer.
Chesterfield County (VA) Volunteers At Live Burn
In August 2006, volunteer members of Chesterfield County (VA) Fire and EMS participated in a live burn at a residential dwelling. See photos from the training and one district chief's perspective on live-burn training.
Live-Fire Training LODDs: We Must Heed the Lessons Learned
On January 26, 2007, the Boulder (CO) Fire Department held a remembrance ceremony in memory of Firefighters Scott Smith and William Duran on the 25th anniversary of their deaths, which resulted from a live-fire training tragedy on January 26, 1982.
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Headline News
Two-alarm fire damages Ipswich home (Nov 16, 2009)
Nov. 16--IPSWICH -- The cause of a fire at a Pleasant Street home on Saturday is under investigation.
Blasts rock Russian ammunition depot, 2 killed (Nov 13, 2009)
MOSCOW - Huge explosions and fire ripped through a Russian military arsenal for hours Friday, killing two firefighters and prompting the evacuation of thousands of civilians nearby, officials said.
Tanzanian landslide kills 11 children, 9 adults (Nov 12, 2009)
ARUSHA, Tanzania - A Tanzanian government official says a landslide has killed 11 children and nine adults near Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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Instructor Development
A Training Logbook (Apr 7, 2008)
Ray McCormack discusses the benefits of having a training logbook to keep track of subject matter and your students' skill development.
Ten Attributes of a Good Fire Service Instructor (Apr 3, 2008)
Several attitudes, practices, and attributes distinguish the positive instructor from the negative one. Matthew B. Thorpe writes about creating an instruction environment that promotes positive and safe attitudes.
To Teach, or Not to Teach: Beyond Slide Shows (Jun 11, 2007)
Though useful, slide shows can be detrimental to learning in modern fire training. Joesph Lawrence diagnoses the problem and has some ways to get fire students into the lesson.
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Codes & Standards
International Fire Safety Legislation: An Overview (Feb 14, 2008)
George H. Potter takes a look at the various agencies and standards-generating organizations that try to maintain fire safety around the world.
Kansas Fire District and ISO: Partners for Progress (Apr 9, 2007)
Sedgwick County (KS) Fire District #1 managed to dramatically improve their Insurance Services Office (IS0) rating by revamping their apparatus fleet and methods, saving citizens money and increasing protection at the same time.
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