Remove the Balusters
It was one of those mornings: working overtime on an engine and just backing in from our third medical run of the day.
FE Volume 162 Issue 8
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Camp Builds Skills for Staff and Cadets
Developing the leaders of tomorrow has become a priority in the corporate world; industry; and, most certainly, in public safety.
Realistic Vent-Enter-Search Training
Vent-enter-search (VES) is an extremely aggressive and potentially dangerous tactic that only well-trained and experienced outside vent teams should use when the risk vs. reward…
NFPA: Home fires cause majority of firefighter injuries
“About three in five firefighters injured at the scene of a structure fire (2003-2006)—21,000 of the 34,450 firefighters injured during this period—were battling one- and…
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New Boss, New Rules
A firefighter friend of mine borrowed some of my fire service textbooks a few years ago to study for a test.
Legal actions involving trusses
While discussing the collapse hazards truss-constructed buildings create for firefighting crews, especially those engaged in interior operations, a civilian inquired as to whether any fire…
Fire Chaplains Integral Part of Response Team
The fire service is good at many things. When people dial 911, we respond rapidly, employ expert tactics that extinguish fires, rescue trapped occupants, and…
We Play the Way We Practice
For the past couple of col-umns, we have been looking at a simple, basic performance management model.
APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The St. Cloud (MN) Fire Department designed this ROSENBAUER rescue pumper with a curbside/rear pump panel for operator safety, says Assistant Chief Gary Fletcher.
Fire Department Staffing: A Need, Not a Want
The saying “Do more with less” seems to have been the unofficial motto of the fire service for more than 200 years.
Names in the News
BENNIE CRANE passed away on July 4, 2009, after a long illness. A popular speaker and certified facilitator, Crane’s fire service career started with the…
Strategic Planning for Training and Professional Development
Effective fire department training and pro-fessional development don’t just happen.
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