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No Working Smoke Detectors in Deadly IL Fire
Two people were found dead early Friday morning after a fire in a dwelling in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The fire dep...
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Upper Midwest Wildfires Raise Concern for Community Safety
Recent wildfires in Minnesota and Wisconsin highlight the threat to homes and property in communities across the Midw...
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Code Officials Keep You Safe Where You Live, Work and Play
To recognize the important work code officials are charged with, week two of the International Code Council’s Buildin...
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Fire Police Fairness Act Introduced in Congress
The bill clarifies that fire police officers are public safety officers and qualify for the Public Safety Officers Be...
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WV Firefighters Deal with Decrepit Fire Station
Firefighters in Jefferson (WV) are seeking to relocate after dealing with safety hazards in their current fire station.
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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: Positive Pressure VentilationTom Kiurski reviews a training session on positive pressure ventilation his firefighters undertook at an acquired structure. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Three Traits of a Leader: Preparation, Wisdom, and EffectMichael Barakey identifies three critical traits that all fire service leaders ought to possess. |
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. |
Maintaining a Sharp Edge: Ladder CompanyDavid DeStefano explores some of the ways firefighters can maintain and improve their basic ladder company skills. |
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 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. |
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. |

