Fire Blog Roundup: Gripes, Basement Fires, and Building Renovations

Among this week’s subjects in our blog roundup: David Topczynski and Brad French on building construction, Grand Schwalbe on civilian rescue in short-staffed scenarios, and much more.

Check out even more blogs, photos, and videos on our Training Community at community.fireengineering.com.

David Topczynski      

Building Renovations

David Topczynski points out some hidden dangers.
     

Your Standard Level of Competence

Zach Schleiffer on why the basics are so important.
 
Brad French      

Build a House in 30 Minutes

Brad French offers a tip on learning your local building construction.
Grant Schwalbe      

Have You Had ‘The Talk’ With Your Crews?

Grant Schwalbe on training short-staffed units for civilian rescue.
Doug Mitchell      

Fire Down Below

With a basement fire, you never know what you may encounter, writes Doug Mitchell.
Brian Ward      

Leadership: Nature vs. Nurture

Are leaders born or developed? Read a new post from Brian Ward.
     

Fighting the Good Fight

Mark J. Cotter on promoting residential sprinklers.
Chad Menard      

Company Officer Complaints

Complaints should go up, not down, says Chad Menard.

MORE FIREFIGHTER BLOGS

Tesla vehicles set on fire Las Vegas

Vehicles Set on Fire at Tesla Shop in Las Vegas

Someone apparently used Molotov cocktails to set two Tesla vehicles ablaze today at a company service center,.
Glenn Corbett and Paul Dansbach

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. ALSO Commercial Buildings:…