Wed, Mar 23, 2011

The class is intended to present various multipurpose firefighter survival and RIT training props that are simple to construct, multipurpose in use with simple component changes, and can be taken apart for bulk storage, and reassembled quickly and easily for more frequent training.

Tue, Mar 1, 2011

Wes Hill shares an easy-to-make adjustable roof prop you can make to have your firefighters practice roof cuts.

Thu, Sep 30, 2010

Albert Henderson of the Mineral Area College Fire & Rescue Academy writes about a roof ventilation prop for firefighter training that can be constructed from scrap building materials in a day.

Mon, Aug 30, 2010

The University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy, located just east of Carlin, Nevada on Interstate 80, has the International Fog Industrial Containment System ™ installed and available for demonstration on the campus prop field.

Tue, Jun 15, 2010

This firefighter training prop is designed to provide realistic challenges that may be encountered on the fireground with the intent of providing both a learning atmosphere to instruct the proper way to address certain situations and as a personal evaluation tool so they personally can judge their levels of confidence and competence.

Mon, Sep 21, 2009 It's not enough to have a backup plan, Steve De Lisi writes. Crews must be able to put Plan B into motion seamlessly and under adverse conditions. Are your ready for a worst-case scenario?

Fri, May 1, 2009

According to the late Francis L. Brannigan, “Live firefighter training may inadvertently be delivering the wrong message.

Thu, Feb 21, 2008 Tom Kiurski shares a drill he created in which firefighters must remove their SCBA but remain on air while trying to navigate a narrow passage.

Wed, Jan 9, 2008 BullEx Digital Safety announces the launch of I.T.S. Xtreme™, a live fire extinguisher training simulator for use by fire departments, emergency responders, companies and other organizations.

Mon, Oct 1, 2007

MY NAME IS DAYNA, AND I am a propoholic. How did I become a propoholic? After viewing several fire safety presentations, I thought there had to be a creative way to reinforce the message, so I began to explore the use of props.

Wed, May 9, 2007 Luzerne County Community College's Public Safety Training Institute will be a comprehensive center designed to train firefighters, EMS responders, law enforcement, and other public safety personnel.

Mon, Apr 9, 2007 The school, which ran from February 27-March 2, 2007, at the Texas A&M fire field in College Station, taught strategies and tactics proven successful on some of the most challenging flammable liquid incidents.