Health and Wellness for Women in the Fire Service
March 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT / 1:00 PM CDT / 11:00 AM PDT / 6:00 PM GMT
This webcast is based on the U.S. Fire Administration study “Emerging Issues for Women in the Fire Service.” Topics include cardiac health, cancer, and behavioral and mental health. You will be presented with the results of recent studies by the Women’s Biomonitoring Collaborative, including attention-grabbing resources meant to inspire firefighters about the importance of post-incident decon.
Video: Manual Pump Shift Override
This video from Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue is intended to familiarize driver/operators with manual pump shift override procedures.
Firefighting Fridays: Culture in the Engine House
Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire offer a panel discussion on various aspects of fire department culture.
Training Minutes: Wood-Frame Building Under Construction
Paul Dansbach looks at some of the dangers firefighters face when fighting a fire at a wood-frame building under construction.
Training Minutes: Ladder High-Point Removal
Dan DiRenzo shows how to remove a firefighter from a second-floor window by using the personal harness in a ladder high-point removal.
Humpday Hangout: Firefighter Heart Health and Fitness
Tony Carroll talks with Brian Zaitz and Dan Kerrigan about firefighter heart health and fitness.
Video: Fire Suppression Systems, Part 3: Pressure-Reducing Valves
Bill Gustin examines the purpose and function of pressure reducing-valves. Video by Robert Hernandez.
