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Drills | Simulations | Fire Instructor Development | Live Burns | Props | SOPs | ISFSI | FSF
Zico Announces FDIC 2012 Sweepstakes WinnersZiamatic Corp. announces that Chief Edward Stuepfert of the LaMoille (IL) Fire Protection District, Captain Patrick Ranes of the Sterling Heights (MI) Fire Department, and Firefighter Chris Bellavia of the South Haven (IN) Fire Department as the winners of the Ziamatic FDIC 2012 QUIC-BAR Sweepstakes. |
Vacancies Still Exist for NFA Training Courses
The National Fire Academy still has openings available for courses at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmit...
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Congressman Rothman Helps Secure Full Funding and Increased Flexibility for Firefighter Assistance Grants
Congressman Steve Rothman (NJ-9), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement af...
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Jury: TX Fire Department, Apparatus Manufacturer Equally at Fault in Firefighter Deaths
Jurors found a fire apparatus manufacturer and the Kilgore (TX) Fire Department equally at fault in the 2009 training...
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Mechelen Service Using RescueSim for Incident Response Training
During a large scale teambuilding session on March 24th 2012, the Mechelen F&R Service and other emergency respon...
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Minneapolis Services Put Trust in projectiondesign
The City of Minneapolis has deployed 12 projectiondesign F32 DLP projectors as the main display source in the Analyst...
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Terrorism Institute Provides Training to Kansas Largest Law Enforcement Agency
MIPT (Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism) and the Kansas State Highway Patrol have partnered to provi...
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Crossfit and the Fire ServiceEd Hadfield explains why the Crossfit model is ideal for evaluating firefighter physical fitness. |
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IAFC Offers New Electronic Training Tool on Hazmat
The IAFC is introducing a new, free hazardous materials (hazmat) training tool, the Electronic Learning Community (EL...
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TX Firefighter Training Death Lawsuit Trial Begins
Testimony began Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought over the deaths of two Kilgore (TX) firefighters in a J...
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Popular Fire College Class Offers More Seats
Demand for a new class being offered for the first time at the Illinois Fire Service Institute’s Annual Fire College ...
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Fire Smoke Coalition Forms Official Partnership with Firefighter Cancer Support Network
The Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) and the Fire Smoke Coalition formed an official partnership during the ...
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USFA Job Opportunity: Facility Operations Specialist SoughtThe United States Fire Administration (USFA) is looking for a Facility Operations Specialist. |
Time Out -- Out of Time: Flashover and Residential SprinklersDeputy U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn A. Gaines asks the fire service to reconsider the assumption that residents have about five minutes until flashover during house fires. |
Training Days: Firefighter Fitness and WellnessTom Kiurski describes training that focuses on keeping your firefighters healthy and in shape. |
Roundtable: Ventilation Science and FirefightingAre you aware to the NIST studies concerning ventilation, and have those results altered or changed your current tactics as it relates to ventilation? Share your observations with other firefighters from around the country and world. |
SP Report on Bus Fire SafetyBetween 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. |
Firefighter Response to Natural Gas Leaks and EmergenciesNatural 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. |
NFPA 1403 Live-Fire Evolutions at Fire Service Training CentersLive 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. |
Building and Roof Training PropThe Cheesequake Fire Company in Old Bridge, New Jersey, but this training prop that simulates a regular, one-story building with a realistic-height second-story window and five foot parapet wall. |
Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Recognize National EMS WeekSunday May 20, 2012 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital public safety service is provided primarily by cross-trained, multi-role emergency responders who are based in our nation's fire departments. |
ISFSI Credentials First Professional Fire InstructorThe International Society of Fire Service Instructors is excited to announce the first successful credential of the Society’s Professional Fire Instructor designation. |
New Free Emergency Management for the Fire Service Program AvailableThe Firefighters Support Foundation's (FSF) newest free training program, Emergency Management for the Fire Service, is now available. |
Wells Fargo Insurance Reaches $1 Million Milestone in Awards to the Fire Service; Company reaches milestone with latest donation to Cordelia Fire Protection District
May 18, 2012
Wells Fargo Insurance - part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC)- announced today it has awarded $7,499 to the Cor...
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