Using Class A Foam for Fire Attack
Look to foam to aid us in the battle against the fire behavior increases and refresh our knowledge, skills, and abilities in the proper application of this great enhancer.
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FE Volume 171 Issue 7
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The Need for Company Officer Development
Bart Lace uses his department’s Company Officer Development Academy as an example of the right way to prepare young officers for any fireground situation.
10 min read
Getting Ahead of the Top-Floor Fire
Top-floor fires are of concern for incident commanders because common cocklofts can cause rapid and undetected fie spread, a danger for personnel operating below.
11 min read
Developing Officers as Instructors: Is “Good” Good Enough?
New officers responsible for training must develop their instruction skills to ensure their students learn successfully.
14 min read
More FE Volume 171 Issue 7
Small-Town Condominium Fire: Construction, Wind, and Lessons Learned
The author discusses how a fire in a condominium complex quickly spread, how it was extinguished, and how to prepare for such events in the…
12 min read
Recognizing and Overcoming Three Common Fireground Failures
The author explains that when assumptions for the plan, the technology, and the crew’s initiative fail on the fireground, all is not over: “Evaluate the…
6 min read
But They Said …
Over the course of your career, you had better get used to the information you receive from the 911 caller, the bystander, or the person…
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The Multi-Loop Rescue Strap
Anderson Rescue Solutions LLC’s Multi-Loop Rescue Strap is ideal for rescuers needing to make a quick grab in high-strerss environments.
5 min read
How to Kill Morale
Seventy-five percent of workers who voluntarily left their jobs did so because of their bosses and not the position itself. Here are eight leadership pitfalls…
10 min read
Concussions: Assessing the Risk for Firefighters
D. Brady Rogers, building on the experiences of the professional sports world, cites statistics and reasons the fire service should protect its personnel from the…
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