Lead from the Front: Fireground Tactics and Leadership
March 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM EDT / 10:00 AM CDT / 8:00 AM PDT / 3:00 PM GMT
Learn tricks of the trade that “slow the fireground down” and help you stay in control to avoid confusion and chaos at incidents. The instructor presents case studies and leadership lessons from his experiences gained in a 36-year career on the Chicago (IL) Fire Department. Modern tactics are compared to traditional tactics from the perspective of what has changed and why.
A Technology-Based Approach to Preplanning Your Community for the Wildland Event
March 30, 2021 at 1 PM EDT / 12 PM CDT / 10 AM PDT / 5 PM GMT
Preplan your community for a wildland fire: identify target hazards, accurately create an incident action plan, and create an overall strategy for the local fire department and responding agencies to follow, ensuring their involvement with hazard mitigation techniques.
Police: 13 Killed when Big Rig Hits SUV Carrying 25 People
Thirteen people were killed Tuesday when an SUV carrying 25 people and a semitruck collided on a Southern California highway near the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities said.
Long Island (NY) House Fire Injures Two
A firefighter and a civilian were injured in a recent house fire in Holtsville. See photos from Bryan Lopez.
Yonkers (NY) Firefighters Respond to Raging House Fire
John Hopper and FirstOnScenePhotos share some photos of crews responding to a fully involved private dwelling.
Seven Injured in San Francisco House Fire
San Francisco firefighters battled a one-alarm house fire Monday afternoon in the Outer Mission neighborhood that sent seven people to the hospital.
Detroit Battalion Chief Investigated for Drunk Driving
A battalion chief with the Detroit Fire Department is under investigation for driving a department vehicle while intoxicated early Monday.
Turlock (CA) Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped in Burning Car
A small dog stuck in a car suffered smoke inhalation and singed fur as Turlock firefighters worked to free it Sunday afternoon.
