Good Home Training: Improving Fireground Performance
Larry Conley outlines the three elements that comprise good home training and how they influence success in the high-stakes world of firefighting.
MN Homeless Camp Fire Spreads to Homes
A fire raged through a large homeless encampment Tuesday night in south Minneapolis, damaging two neighboring homes.
Landmark CA Mansion Ravaged by Fire
A historic Victorian home in Chico that has been a Northern California landmark for more than 150 years has been destroyed by a fire.
Main Street Firefighting: Cold Storage Fires
Hosts Chris Tobin and Lex Shady welcome Joe Pronesti, chief of the Elyria (OH) Fire Department, to tackle a critical topic: cold storage warehouse fires.
Underground Electrical Vault Fire Causes Outages in CT
An underground electrical vault fire left more than 9,000 Hartford customers without power, forcing Hartford Hospital to operate on generators.
Two Dead in CA Mobile Home Fire
Two people died after fire engulfed a mobile home Sunday along Edison Highway, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.
FDNY Firefighters Battle Intense Fire at Brooklyn Hotel
Firefighters battled heavy flames overnight at a hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Extrication and Vehicle Rescue: Stabilization for EVs
Jason DeFosse and company demonstrate some methods and concepts firefighters can employ when stabilizing electric vehicles.
The Power of the Daily Stretch
Stretching hoselines with your firefighters is about more than just training. It’s about building culture and teamwork, writes Jason Moore.
The Other Forcible Entry: Through-the-Lock Training
Brandon Maurer takes a look at factors firefighters must consider when they deal with a specific forcible entry challenge.
Tower Rescue for the Lone Rescuer
Todd Taylor and other members of Advanced Rescue Solutions demonstrate a method that a single rescuer can use to rescue a conscious victim from a tower.
Fire History and LODD Calendar: December
Review some of the significant fire events in the month of December, including the Our Lady of the Angels school fire, the Iroquois Theater fire, and more.
Fire Engineering Magazine: Latest Issues
FE Volume 177 Issue 11
Check out articles from the November 2024 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on industrial firefighting and hazmat.
FE Volume 177 Issue 10
Read articles from the October 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, which focuses on engine company work.
FE Volume 177 Issue 9
Check out some firefighter training articles from the September 2024 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on technical rescue.
Upcoming
Dec 13
Big Fire – Big Water
December 13, 2024 | 11 ET One of the keys to successfully extinguishing a large-scale fire is developing a sufficient water supply system/operation and applying high volume streams to the seat of the fire. This program will discuss topics such as determining high volume flow requirements.
Sponsored By:
Rosenbauer America, LLC
Rosenbauer America, LLC
Upcoming
Dec 18
It’s Not the Calls: First Responder Mental Health and Organizational Leadership
December 18, 2024 | 11 ET This Webcast highlights the connection between leadership and the mental health of our members. Dena Ali examines how mental health challenges among first responders goes beyond mitigating exposure to traumatic events. Instead, effective support involves fostering a culture of psychological well-being within organizations through strong leadership, open communication, training, trust, and proactive measures.
Sponsored By:
Valor / United Safety
Valor / United Safety
Upcoming
Dec 19
Bringing Drones to Fireground Operations
December 19, 2024 | 1 ET Get a sneak peek at the pre-conference Summit at FDIC International, where you’ll learn how drones are used for search and rescue, scene monitoring, and real-time decision-making. We will explore success and failure case studies, the recent deployment of drones during the 2024 Hurricanes, lessons learned during the long-term deployment of UAS platforms, and upcoming 2025 drone trends.
Sponsored By:
Bringing Drones to Fireground Operations
Bringing Drones to Fireground Operations
Upcoming
Jan 16
Developing the Next Generation of Fire Service Officers
January 16, 2025 | 1 ET Professional Development is the planned, progressive, and lifelong process of education, training, self-development and experience that one gains during their development. In the fire service, professional development is a critical element of being a leader and being a professional.
Sponsored By:
Waldorf University
Waldorf University
Upcoming
Jan 17
Exploring the Latest Advances in Firefighter Occupational Cancer Research
January 17, 2025 | 11 ET Join Chief Todd LeDuc (Ret.), Deputy CEO for Life Scan Wellness Centers, as he kicks off a three-part webinar series during Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month covering the science around occupational cancer in the fire service.
Sponsored By:
Vector Solutions
Vector Solutions
