Podcast: Backstep Boys: Thomas Dunne
Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer speak with Thomas Dunne about his new book, his career, and advice to up-and-coming officers.
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‘Whaddya Got?’ The Art of Relieving Command on the Fireground
Properly conducted, the process of relieving command can supplement the size-up, be a training opportunity for the initial IC, and create a safer fireground.
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Crowd Management: Preventing the Next Catastrophe
Why do crowd disasters happen and how can they be prevented? Tom Dunne offers tips on dealing with large crowds in congested places.
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What If…? Using Your Imagination in Fireground Strategy
It is the incident commander’s imagination that can often make the difference between a firefighting operation that goes very well and one that doesn’t.
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Podcast: In Their Own Words: Tom Dunne
Host Joe Pronesti talks to FDNY Deputy Chief (Ret.) Tom Dunne about communications on the fireground.
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Can You Hear Me Now?
Clear and accurate radio reports from inside the building are a tremendous asset for an incident commander. Read more from Tom Dunne.
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Commanding Stress
Thomas Dunne shares methods for reducing stress on the fireground and points out the stressors specific to firefighters, company officers, and chiefs.
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First-Due Thoughts at Strip Mall Fires
The observations and decisions we make when we initially arrive at a strip mall fire will set the tone for the success and safety of…
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The Command Bubble: A Tool for the Fireground and For Life
In the command bubble, a firefighter must be able to maintain situational awareness and at the same time distance himself mentally and emotionally from the…
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Thinking Like an Incident Commander
You may have to step up and accept the taxing position of making difficult decisions under stressful situations. Will you be ready to think like…
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Managing Big Fires 101: Divide and Conquer
The author shares lessons he learned while commanding operations at a wind-driven fire that threatened numerous buildings.
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Evaluating the Human Factor on the Fireground
This course from Tom Dunne deals with the nonphysical aspect of firefighting and deals with what human behavior is the first response in a fire.
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