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Akron Brass Rolls Out Innovative New Products at FDICAkron Brass rolled out the red carpet for over 20 new products and product enhancements on "Innovation Way" at the 2013 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis. |
Firefighter Training Articles
Firefighter Training Drill: When Is a Safety Officer Due to Respond?
In this drill, identify specific types of incidents in which a safety officer is due to respond or should be assigned...
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Hackensack (NJ) Fire Department Achieves Elite Ranking
Effective April 28, 2013, the Hackensack (NJ) Fire Department has been upgraded to a Class 1 Fire Department by the I...
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Hurst Jaws of Life Launches New Web Site
Built on a responsive platform designed to optimize the user experience on desktops, tablets and mobile devices, the ...
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Develop Your Fire Officers with Free Training
Mark Heeren reviews some free training tools that are available online and that any firefighter can use to improve an...
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DFW Airport's First African-American Fire Chief Transforms Training Facility
When then-Public Safety Officer Brian K. McKinney joined Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in 1987, the Airport...
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New Kaplan University FESHE-Approved Fire Training Articulation Reduces Time and Cost
Kaplan University, in the higher education innovation industry, announced it has launched a national articulation agr...
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Ohio Firefighters Discuss Shooting Near Fire Station
A Columbus (OH) firefighter said the shock of seeing a police shootout end in a fire-station parking lot on Wednesday...
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IL Fire Photographer Releases Book Featuring More Than 50 Fire Departments
Northern Illinois Fire Ground Photography by Tim Olk, fire photographer and frequent Fire Engineering contributor, fe...
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Three Traits of a Leader: Preparation, Wisdom, and EffectMichael Barakey identifies three critical traits that all fire service leaders ought to possess. |
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The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Preparedness
No matter what your role is in your fire department, you owe it to your public and your fellow firefighters to be as ...
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Too Much Training? Mass-Resignations at IL Fire Department
The chief of the Cerro Gordo (IL) Fire & Rescue and about a dozen volunteer firefighters resigned en masse Monday...
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Etymotic's EB15•LE Earplugs Protect Ears and Boost Hearing
Police departments across the country are getting their first looks at, and listens to, one of the greatest tact...
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FIRE DYNAMICS
Evacuation After Smoky Fire in Pizza Restaurant in AustraliaFirefighters had to deal with substantial smoke conditions during a fire at a pizza restaurant in Sydney, Australia. |
Training Days
Training Days: Positive Pressure VentilationTom Kiurski reviews a training session on positive pressure ventilation his firefighters undertook at an acquired structure. |
Roundtable
Roundtable: Truss Assembly PolicyDoes your fire department have a policy concerning working above or below truss assemblies involved in fire? Share your experiences with other fire service members. |
Drills
Firefighter Training Drill: When Is a Safety Officer Due to Respond?In this drill, identify specific types of incidents in which a safety officer is due to respond or should be assigned by the incident commander. |
Simulations
RescueSim Interfacing with VBS2 for Civil-Military and Antiterrorism TrainingDuring a training session organized by the Safety Region Rotterdam Rijnmond and VSTEP, RescueSim's new HLA compliancy and VBS2 interoperability was put into operation, showcasing civil-military and antiterrorism training possibilities. |
Fire Instructor Development
Marine Firefighting: From "How High's the Water, Mama" to "Mark Twain"Tom Guldner has some insights for marine firefighters dealing with drought and low-water conditions. |
Live Burns
ISFSI Live-Fire Training Event Coming to ArizonaThe International Society of Fire Services Instructors (ISFSI) is conducting an upcoming live-fire training event in Arizona. |
Props
Maintaining a Sharp Edge: Ladder CompanyDavid DeStefano explores some of the ways firefighters can maintain and improve their basic ladder company skills. |
SOPs/SOGs
Storm Shelters, Safe Rooms Save Lives When Tornados and Hurricanes StrikeThe EF5 tornado with 200 mph winds that caused death and destruction in Oklahoma serves as a stark reminder that storm shelters, also called safe rooms, save lives. After almost every tornado in recent years, there have been dramatic examples of survivors who lived through killer storms because the home or other building they were in had a safe room. |
ISFSI
ISFSI Releases Video on Live Fire Instructor ProgramThe International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) recently released a video detailing its live fire instructor credentialing program. |
Firefighters Support Foundation
Firefighter Training: Hurricane Planning for Small- and Mid-Sized AgenciesThis training program from the Firefighters Support Foundation addresses the phases of the hurricane event and the preparatory actions that agencies should be taking during each of them. |
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