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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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FAAC's New Driver Training and Safety Blog Online
To initiate a national discussion and raise awareness to the challenges and opportunities of training professional dr...
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I Am Your Firefighter
Rick Lasky discusses what it means to be a firefighter and the important place they have in all American communities.
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Fire Service Leadership: Fear of Education?
Does the fire service have a culture in which leaders are afraid of subordinates getting a secondary education? Paul ...
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Instructor of the Year: Mark C. Emery Recipient of Fire Engineering/ISFSI Award
Mark C. Emery, fire commissioner, Woodinville (WA) Fire & Rescue, has been named the recipient of the 2013 Fire E...
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FDIC 2013 General Session: Bobby Halton on the Importance of Instructors
Drawing on the examples of historical heroes and heroines, tradition, and the core values of the fire service, Chief ...
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From the Fire Engineering Vault: The Growth of FDIC
The annual Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) is a major event for the fire service in North America, brin...
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The FDIC or FDLC
The FDIC is like a giant charging station for the fire service, and it's all about learning and sharing experience an...
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ISFSI Releases Video on Live Fire Instructor Program
The International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) recently released a video detailing its live fire instr...
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Cyberterrorism Preparedness for Fire and Emergency Services
Kevin Coleman discusses what a combined physical terrorist attack (like a bombing) combined with a cyberattack might ...
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Let the Culture Change YouVicki Schmidt explores the way changes in the culture force changes in firefighting. |
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CDP's Facebook Site Highlights First Responder Training
The Center for Domestic Preparedness' new Facebook site offers a unique venue where first responders can learn about ...
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How to Avoid Training Scars
I met a young firefighter some months ago who was in a difficult place-early 20s, sincere in desire and drive to succ...
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Developing a Fire Service Training ProgramIf we were to be honest, many of us would admit that our training programs do not reach their potential. |
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Chicago's "Ice Palace" FireAny Midwest firefighter will tell you that January brings tough fire duty because of inclement weather. |
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FIRE DYNAMICS
Two NJ Firefighters Injured in Four-Alarm FireTwo firefighters suffered nonlife-threatening injuries in a four-alarm house fire Thursday night in Passaic, New Jersey. |
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: Safety Officer: Time ManagementIn this drill from Forest Reeder, firefighters are asked to consider important time-related benchmarks during a fire incident. |
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
Three Traits of a Leader: Preparation, Wisdom, and EffectMichael Barakey identifies three critical traits that all fire service leaders ought to possess. |
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
No Working Smoke Detectors in Deadly IL FireTwo people were found dead early Friday morning after a fire in a dwelling in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The fire department indicated that the home did not have working smoke detectors. |
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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