Reading the Fireground: Tactical Comprehension
It's crucial to focus on honing fundamental firefighting techniques. But to progress, you must also learn when to apply those techniques.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Do You Have What It Takes To Be a Training Officer?
This class from Dave McGlynn is rooted in the lessons learned from working with a diverse group of training officers.
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Joplin (MO) Firefighter Hospitalized Following Medical Emergency at Training Exercise
A Joplin firefighter has been hospitalized in critical but stable condition after suffering a medical emergency at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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Talkin’ Tactics: Navigating High-Risk Searches, Part 1
Hosts David Polikoff, Robert "RJ" James, and Sam Villani talk about high-risk searches in firefighting.
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Tailboard Talk: The Importance of the National Fire Academy
Hosts Craig Nelson, Jeff Wallin, and Chris Rasmussen discuss the critical role of the National Fire Academy.
Training Minutes: Building Constructon: Old Bank Building
In this Training Minutes video, Glenn Corbett and Paul Dansbach examine some of the firefighting concerns unique to older bank buildings in downtown areas.
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.
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Hands Make Grabs
Firefighters are often trained to search using a tool, but that may not be the most effective when it comes to locating and rescuing victims.
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Mayday Monday: Gas Emergency Response
Tony Carroll examines a series of firefighter line-of-duty deaths stemming from gas emergencies, and offers a drill for multigas meters.
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Firefighting Fundamentals: Fire Hose
Mike Ciampo reviews some of the basics of fire hose, including construction, storage, and how firefighters use them on the fireground.
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Engine Company Drafting Operations
Mark van der Feyst provides an overview of some factors firefighters must consider when undertaking drafting operations for water supply.
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The Firefighter: A Jack-of-All-Trades
Tim Pillsworth discusses how we can remain masters of firefighting basics and still meet our communities' expectations when it comes to all-hazard response.
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Mayday Monday: Charlotte (NC) Near Miss
Tony Carroll reviews a recent firefighter near miss from the Charlotte (NC) Fire Department and offers a related training drill.
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Mayday Monday: KY LODD Sparks Change
Tony Carroll examines some lessons learned from the 1997 fire that claimed the life of Lexington (KY) Firefighter Chuck Williams.
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Mayday Monday: Firefighter Cancer Awareness
If you do not know a firefighter who has been affected by cancer, you will. Tony Carroll offers some resources to educate your crew on…
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Fire Safety in Old Theaters
In this Training Minutes video, Paul Dansbach and Glenn Corbett review fire safety and firefighting concerns in old-style theaters.
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Water Rescue: The Search for a Missing or Submerged Swimmer
Spring Lake (NJ) Assistant Chief Jack Gramlich explains "Code-X" and procedures to deal with incidents involving missing or submerged swimmers in open-water environments.
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Extrication and Vehicle Rescue: Stabilization for EVs
Jason DeFosse and company demonstrate some methods and concepts firefighters can employ when stabilizing electric vehicles.
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Firefighting Fridays: Engine Company Operations
Jeff Shupe and the Strategic Fire Training Team discuss hands-on training for engine company operations.
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Firefighting Fridays: What and Why We Train the Way We Do
Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss hands-on training and their approach.
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Firefighting Fridays: Unusual Calls for the Engine Company
Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss unusual engine company calls.
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Vehicle Extrication: Car on Its Side
This firefighter training program with Chris Mills demonstrates a two-firefighter method to complete patient access that takes literally only a fraction of the time that…
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Vehicle Extrication: Car on Roof
This 40-minute program with presenter Chris Mills applies a super-efficient extrication methodology to a car resting on its roof.
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Video: Vehicle Accident Victim Removal
In this training video, presenter Chris Mills demonstrates the quickest, safest methods to extricate victims from a motor vehicle collision.
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The Search Is Still On!
Your fire department should find the right strategy and tactics to accomplish search in the first few minutes after arrival.
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Establishing a Yearly Fire Department Training Schedule
Fire Engineering contributor Daniel Arroyo outlines best practices when establishing a new training program for your department.
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Recruiting the Next Generation: Firefighter Live-In Programs
Fire Engineering contributor Thomas Platt discusses the benefits of firefighter live-in programs for recruitment and staffing.
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More Firefighter Training
Occupied Until Proven Vacant: The Bigger Picture of Search Culture
Firefighters must consider every building as occupied until proven vacant, says Tyler Prater, and cultivate a more effective search culture.
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The Search Is Still On!
Your fire department should find the right strategy and tactics to accomplish search in the first few minutes after arrival.
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Regional Fire Training Center Opens in Twin Falls (ID)
The Twin Falls Fire Department on Monday opened the Jim Bieri Regional Fire Training Center.
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The Training Officer: Insights from FDIC 2025
Host Dave McGlynn talks about the upcoming Fire Department Instructors Conference International with David Rhodes.
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National Fire Academy Stops All In-Person Classes for Budget Review
The Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Fire Administration notified agencies around the country that all in-person National Fire Academy trainings are cancelled, at least temporarily.
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Commercial Buildings: A View from the C Side
If you want to know the true state of Type III commercial buildings in your city's downtown, check the C side.
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Sacramento (CA) Firefighters Get Rare Training Opportunity After Four Homes Donated
A property owner in Sacramento has given firefighters the rare opportunity to conduct training across multiple structures. The property owner had decided to tear down…
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Live Fire: Can Confidence
This class is designed to build confidence in the most neglected tool found on nearly every fire apparatus, the 2½-gallon water extinguisher.
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