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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Commercial Building Insights for Firefighters
In this Training Minutes video, Paul Dansbach and Glenn Corbett take a forensic look at commercial buildings in the typical downtown area.
Albuquerque (NM) Fire Academy Names Auditorium After Retired Assistant Chief
The Albuquerque Fire Academy renamed its training auditorium after Sam Trujillo, a former assistant chief who served with the city for years.
AL Requires ‘Invisible Disabilities’ Training for Firefighters
A new Alabama law mandates first responders undergo sensory-inclusive training to better assist individuals with invisible disabilities.
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Women in Fire: Fire Service Culture and Inclusivity
In this episode, the host and her guests discuss fire service culture, inclusivity, and the challenges of prioritizing diversity.
Fresh Out of Academy, GA Fire Rookie Rescues Victim
On December 7, 2024, a fire consumed the basement of a home in Kennesaw. Crews learned that man was trapped inside and rescued the victim.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Engine Company Drafting Operations
Mark van der Feyst provides an overview of some factors firefighters must consider when undertaking drafting operations for water supply.
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.
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…
Mayday Monday: Firefighter Mayday Training
Tony Carroll reviews the line-of-duty death of Worcester (MA) Lieutenant Jason Menard and some potential lessons learned from the incident.
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.
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.
Extrication and Vehicle Rescue: Stabilization for EVs
Jason DeFosse and company demonstrate some methods and concepts firefighters can employ when stabilizing electric vehicles.
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.
Firefighting Fridays: Engine Company Operations
Jeff Shupe and the Strategic Fire Training Team discuss hands-on training for engine company operations.
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.
Firefighting Fridays: Unusual Calls for the Engine Company
Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss unusual engine company calls.
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…
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.
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.
Life Lesson from Baseball: When Your Hero Lets You Down
It’s often said that you really don’t want to meet your heroes because you will usually be disappointed. As a leader, are you too busy…
Shelter in Place vs. Evacuate: Tactical Considerations
The difficult decision of whether to keep occupants inside a structure or evacuate can fundamentally change the outcome for many people.
Implement ‘Smoke Skills’ Before ‘Smoke Kills’
When staffing and equipment are available, the fire service must implement a plan of action for smoke management.
More Firefighter Training
The ‘Who, What, Where’ of Calling the Mayday
When firefighters' lives are endangered and they have to call the Mayday, they shouldn’t have to think about a crazy acronym.
Firefighters Among Those Who Would Benefit from Social Security Fairness Act
Millions of Americans may see their Social Security benefits increase under a bill headed to President Joe Biden’s desk.
Humpday Hangout: All in the Family
Rick Lasky and the panel talk with their guests about laying a legacy foundation and influencing the future of the fire service from home.
Atlanta Training Center That Sparked Controvery Finally Built
After years of pushback, city officials celebrate the near completion of Atlanta’s long-awaited public safety training center.
Training Minutes: Scaffolding Rescues
Clinton Crafton and company demonstrate a method of rescuing an unconscious victim who is trapped in a fall-protection system.
Aggressiveness and Analytics: Search Considerations for Firefighters
Knowing what we know now, should fire departments be more prone to search quickly and early during incidents? The data suggests we should, Brian Brush…
More Than 50 IN Firefighters Engage in Live Fire Training
The Indiana Fire and Public Safety Academy assisted the Griffith Fire Department with conducting live training burns in an acquired structure Saturday.
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.
