Training

Ferrara Fire Apparatus Receives Industry Safety Award

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:26:00 GMT

Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC) has once again awarded Ferrara Fire Apparatus with the LWCC Safest 70 Award.

Axell Wireless Announces Improvements to TETRA Repeater

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:07:00 GMT

Axell Wireless, the worldwide leader in public safety coverage solutions, today announced enhancements to its CSR438 -- the market leading digital band selective TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) repeater.

Firefighter Response to Natural Gas Leaks and Emergencies

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:08:00 GMT

Natural gas leaks and explosions are growing problems across the country, James Kutz writes, and firefighters need to be on alert when responding to "nuisance" calls involving natural gas leaks.

Jury: TX Fire Department, Apparatus Manufacturer Equally at Fault in Firefighter Deaths

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:32:00 GMT

Jurors found a fire apparatus manufacturer and the Kilgore (TX) Fire Department equally at fault in the 2009 training deaths of two firefighters.

Tragic Accident Prompts National Warning on Electric Safety

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:38:00 GMT

A 6-year-old Alabama child received severe burns after coming into contact with a transformer in a public sports complex late last month.

Mechelen Service Using RescueSim for Incident Response Training

Sat, 12 May 2012 10:55:00 GMT

During a large scale teambuilding session on March 24th 2012, the Mechelen F&R Service and other emergency response services within the safety region of Rivierenland (Belgium) used the virtual RescueSim platform for their incident response training.

Device Helps Monitor Heat Stress Levels of Employees

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:26:00 GMT

The Microtherm heat stress monitor displays in real-time the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index, the internationally recognized method of calculating heat stress.

Minneapolis Services Put Trust in projectiondesign

Fri, 11 May 2012 03:47:00 GMT

The City of Minneapolis has deployed 12 projectiondesign F32 DLP projectors as the main display source in the Analyst Room and F22 series projectors in the Incident Command Room of its Emergency Operations Training Facility.

SAP Offers Real Time Insights to Police and First Responders

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:07:00 GMT

SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced the availability of the SAP Situation Awareness rapid-deployment solution for public sector with SAP HANA.

Terrorism Institute Provides Training to Kansas Largest Law Enforcement Agency

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:04:00 GMT

MIPT (Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism) and the Kansas State Highway Patrol have partnered to provide InCOP training to the agencies 800 personnel and surrounding departments.

TheFireStorecom Has Pelicans New LED Flashlight

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:51:00 GMT

Article Examines Firefighter LODDs at Deutsche Bank Fire

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:54:00 GMT

A recent online article took a close look at safety issues in the 2007 Deutsche Bank fire in Lower Manhattan that killed two Fire Department of New York (FDNY) firefighters.

Crossfit and the Fire Service

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:33:00 GMT

Ed Hadfield explains why the Crossfit model is ideal for evaluating firefighter physical fitness.

IAFC Offers New Electronic Training Tool on Hazmat

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:20:00 GMT

The IAFC is introducing a new, free hazardous materials (hazmat) training tool, the Electronic Learning Community (ELC).

PHMSA Reminds Pipeline Operators to Preserve and Verify Records

Mon, 07 May 2012 22:41:00 GMT

In an advisory bulletin issued today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration reminded gas pipeline facilities to preserve and verify records related to maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) and informed hazardous liquid operators that they should adhere to the same standards for maximum operating pressure (MOP).

SP Report on Bus Fire Safety

Mon, 07 May 2012 22:34:00 GMT

Between 1999 and 2004 an average of 49 bus and coach fires were reported each year in Norway, and 122 per year in Sweden. However, it can be assumed that the actual number of fires is considerably higher than this, as a large number of fires are not reported.

Cathy Prudhomme joins NFPAs Firewise Communities Program

Sat, 05 May 2012 12:28:00 GMT

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has named Cathy Prudhomme associate project manager of its Firewise Communities Program. Based in the NFPA’s field office in Denver, Prudhomme will manage Firewise and wildland fire youth education programs, developing materials and products that address children as young as preschool all the way to college students.

Tactical Safety for Firefighters: A Rush to Judgment and a Person of Interest

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:25:00 GMT

Ray McCormack explains how the typical legal and law enforcement phrases "A Rush to Judgment" and "A Person of Interest" can apply to firefighting tactics.

TX Firefighter Training Death Lawsuit Trial Begins

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:08:00 GMT

Testimony began Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought over the deaths of two Kilgore (TX) firefighters in a January 2009 training evolution.

Columbia Southern University Awards Learning Partner Scholarship

Thu, 03 May 2012 23:01:00 GMT

As someone who has been a constant volunteer, paramedic platoon chief Jeffrey Hutchins, of Montoursville, Penn., has recently reaped an educational reward as the winner of a Learning Partner Scholarship presented by Columbia Southern University.