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Tactical Safety for Firefighters: A Rush to Judgment and a Person of Interest
Ray McCormack explains how the typical legal and law enforcement phrases "A Rush to Judgment" and "A P...
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New Free Emergency Management for the Fire Service Program Available
The Firefighters Support Foundation's (FSF) newest free training program, Emergency Management for the Fire Service, ...
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Report: Reducing Risk is Key to Support for Rangelands Prescribed Burns
The April issue of Rangelands explores the benefits and risks of using prescribed fire to limit the expansion of wood...
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FDIC 2012: Riley Highlights Red Flags on the Fireground
In his Monday FDIC 2012 workshop, Ricky Riley of Traditions Training reviewed preventable issues that firefighters mu...
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Study of Traffic Incident Management Systems Complete
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration,...
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National Fire Academy Seeks Students for Pilot Test of First Online Mediated Instruction Course
The National Fire Academy is currently recruiting students to help pilot test its first online instructor mediated co...
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Esri Donation Supports Collaboration with OpenStreetMap Community
Esri president Jack Dangermond affirmed his commitment to making map content accessible to everyone with a monetary d...
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National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Vehicle Collisions and Vehicle Fires
We constantly read and hear of secondary accidents affecting firefighters and first responders operating at roadway i...
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Off-Duty Firefighter Helped FL Crash Victims
As a firefighter with the Orange County (FL) Fire Rescue, Lucas Sloan is trained to jump into action during an emerge...
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TrueVector Technologies Debuts Emergency Responder Real Time Web Drawing Solution
TrueVector Technologies introduced a web-based, interactive drawing solution for emergency responder web mapping soft...
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Tailboard Talk: More PPE or Improved Fire Behavior Training?
Does the fire service have the right people in the right positions modeling the right behaviors? Craig Nelson and Dan...
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(January 2012)
Much has been written in the past year about the decline of the role of the company officer within the fire department.
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Writing Your Structure Fire Report Narrative
Report writing is an essential part of success in the fire service. For example, using the National Fire Incident Rep...
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December Roundtable: Mandatory Medical Monitoring for Firefighters
Does your fire department require mandatory medical monitoring of any sort for firefighters immediately after a worki...
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'Burn' Detroit Fire Documentary Producers, Cast on Fire Engineering Talk Radio
Producers and cast members of "Burn: One Year on the Front Lines of the Battle to Save Detroit" will be on ...
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VSTEP Introduces RescueSim USAVSTEP, a leading developer of 3D interactive immersive simulation products, is introduces RescueSim USA. |
Stepping Up: Who Needs a Chief?Who needs a chief? It's okay to ask this question, Ron Hiraki writes, but it may mean line firefighters aren't aware of the role you play. Stepping up when such situations arise will help aid communications in your fire department. |
CFSI Update USFA Reuthorization and Spending BillOn May 16th, the House Appropriations Committee approved by voice-vote the Fiscal Year 2013 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (bill number pending). The spending measure provides $39.1 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). |
Report: Disptach Lag Slows Los Angeles Fire ResponseThe Los Angeles Times analyzed more than a million dispatches from the Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department's database and found that the department falls short of the standard that rescue units be alerted within one minute on 90 percent of 911 calls. |
IAFC Testifies on USFA Funding RolesChief Jim Critchley of the Tucson 9AZ) Fire Department and president of the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Science, Space and Technology's Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. |
FDNY Firefighter's Widow Settles for $10M in Deutsche Bank CaseThe widow of a Fire Department of New York (FDNY) firefighter killed in the 2007 Deutsche Bank fire has reached a $10 million settlement with New York City and a contractor involved in demolishing the structure. |
FDNY Firefighter's Widow Settles for $10M in Deutsche Bank CaseThe widow of a Fire Department of New York (FDNY) firefighter killed in the 2007 Deutsche Bank fire has reached a $10 million settlement with New York City and a contractor involved in demolishing the structure. |
Captain’s Corner: The Power of Goal SettingSetting goals can be an effective way for firefighters to motivate themselves to achieve their long- and short-term aims, Mike Hennigan writes. |
Tactical Safety for Firefighters: A Rush to Judgment and a Person of InterestRay McCormack explains how the typical legal and law enforcement phrases "A Rush to Judgment" and "A Person of Interest" can apply to firefighting tactics. |
CFSI Update USFA Reuthorization and Spending BillOn May 16th, the House Appropriations Committee approved by voice-vote the Fiscal Year 2013 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (bill number pending). The spending measure provides $39.1 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). |
CFSI Update USFA Reuthorization and Spending BillOn May 16th, the House Appropriations Committee approved by voice-vote the Fiscal Year 2013 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (bill number pending). The spending measure provides $39.1 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). |
Documentary Looks at FDNY Pipe and Drum Band
May 21, 2012
See the trailer for "Triumph Through Tragedy," an upcoming documentary film about the Fire Department of Ne...
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