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Time Management and the Fire Service: A Survey Tue, Jun 19, 2007 Get the results from a survey on time managment skills that was conducted on FireEngineering.com a few months ago, and find out what it means for developing time management training for the fire service.
NFA application period now open Thu, May 3, 2007 May 1 marked the opening of the first semester fiscal year (FY) 2008 application period for the U. S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy. The application period runs from May 1 through June 30, 2007.
Errors in Fireground Command Decisions Sun, Apr 29, 2007 The high-stress environment of the fireground can make even the best commanders make bad decisions. Barry Bouwsema explores the different ways in which fireground command errors happen.
New online course teaches basic Incident Command System Thu, Apr 26, 2007 The National Wildfire Coordination Group and the U.S. Fire Administration have developed a new online course that will enable firefighters to learn and understand the basics of the Incident Command System.
NFA unveils 2008 Resident course schedule Mon, Apr 9, 2007 The U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) announce the release of its Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) Resident course schedule, available on the USFA Web site.
Fireground Command Decisions Fri, Mar 23, 2007 Incident commanders are required to make split-second, life-or-death decisions on the fireground, and the quality of those decisions is often determined by how much experience the officer has.
Survey: Time management issues in the fire service Thu, Mar 8, 2007 Ever wish you had more time to accomplish all of your assigned duties? You're not alone. Complete a questionnaire that will help design time management training for firefighters.
ICE WATER RECOVERY: 11 COMMAND AND CONTROL LESSONS Thu, Feb 1, 2007 Editor’s note: This river-rescue-turned-recovery operation contains numerous valuable lessons learned.
Drill of the Week: Knots Mon, Jan 1, 2007 The purpose of this drill is to improve the skills necessary to tie and use knots for standard fireground operations in a variety of conditions, and to identify the use of each knot.
Drill of the Week: Fireground Safety -- Forecasting Problems, Finding Solutions Mon, Dec 25, 2006 There are many indicators on the fireground that things aren't going as planned. Learn to identify "triggers" that something may not be right with what's happening at structural fires.
Drill of the Week: Apparatus Tools and Equipment Mon, Dec 4, 2006 This training session is a test of your knowledge of the vehicle specifications and equipment locations and usage for apparatus you are assigned to operate.
Size-up and operational concerns for fires in gothic-style churches Tue, Mar 1, 2005 A church fire is one of the most challenging, resource-intensive, and dangerous responses.
Fireside Reading Mon, Sep 15, 2003 Chief Michael Terpak from the Jersey City (NJ) Fire Department has taken two small words (size-up) and expanded their meaning in a manner never imagined!
Securing Roof Ladders vs. the Ridge Vent Mon, Jan 27, 2003 Recently, while I was teaching classes on portable ladders operations around the country, two obstacles arose: spring-loaded hooks mounted farther back from the tip of a roof ladder, and the ridge vent of a structure.
Safety Advocates Offer Recommendations at NYC Hearing Fri, Sep 27, 2002 On Tuesday, September 17, Professor Glenn Corbett, coordinator of Fire Science Programs at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and technical editor of Fire Engineering, participated in the "The New York City Fire Department's Response to September11" hearing held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, New York City.
Letters to the Editor Tue, Jan 1, 2002 Perhaps the most important advantage of the two-pump operation is that it enhances firefighter safety by providing a measure of redundancy in the fire attack.
The Jersey City Effort Thu, Sep 27, 2001 The Jersey City Fire and Police Departments aggressively tried to reach victims of the World Trade Center (WTC) through the PATH train tunnels that extend under the Hudson River from New Jersey to New York. We tried on September 11 and for a number of days after.
THE COCOANUT GROVE FIRE: A NONMYSTERY Fri, Sep 1, 2000 Of the estimated 1,000 patrons inside the Cocoanut Grove nightclub when the fire occured in 1942, 492 died.¹ According to "Searching for Answers" (NFPA Journal, May/June 2000): "Developments in fire science may shed light on the 57-year-old mystery surrounding the Cocoanut Grove fire that killed 492 people." I maintain that there is no mystery.
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT FOR THE STREET-SMART FIRE OFFICER by John "Skip" Coleman. Published by Fire Thu, Jul 1, 1999 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT FOR THE STREET-SMART FIRE OFFICER by John "Skip" Coleman. Published by Fire Engineering. Command is a key component to the safe and effective mitigation of an incident. How should it be implemented? Who is involved? Using real-life scenarios, radio transmission examples, and photos and illustrations, this text`s basic approach will help you understand, implement, or refine your department`s incident management system.
ES-KEY (tm) MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Tue, Dec 1, 1998 Class 1: System controls electrical devices of any ground equipment application over a network, allows OEM to develop and implement standardized network for application. Consists of universal system manager control module, vocation module, input/output switch modules, data logger module, and power distribution module. ES-KeyTM card, the Express card reader, and a WindowsT 95 interface allow flexibility in developing, storing, and troubleshooting electical systems. (352) 629-5020.
FDONSCENE 1.5 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Thu, Oct 1, 1998 FieldSoft, Inc.: Automates tactical information entry, storage, retrieval, and display. Manages people, resources, and events on the scene. Supports any command system in use. Prompts IC or accountability officer to perform accountability checks and automatically documents results. Compatible with Windows 3.1 and NT. (602) 899-2128.