Perspectives on Leadership: The F.O.O.L.S.
Host Steve Shaw talks with John "Bart" Simpson and Walt Lewis about the F.O.O.L.S. organization, its founding, core mission, and future.
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The ‘Ready Eddie’ Hook Hinge
A simple improvement on a pair of devices has yielded a slick new option for holding doors open when needed: the “Ready Eddie.”
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Podcast: The Mikey G. and Mikey D. Show: Walt Lewis
Hosts Mike Gagliano and Mike Dugan talk with District Chief Walt Lewis of the Orlando (FL) Fire Department. They discuss fire, training, mentoring, the F.O.O.L.S.,…
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Training Minutes: Reading a USNG Map
In this new Training Minutes video, communications expert Al Studt talks to Walt Lewis about how to read a map using the U.S. National Grid, and…
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Training Minutes: Best Practices for Fire Service UAS
Jason Revoldt and Walt Lewis review the use of unmanned aerial systems (a.k.a. "drones") for fire service use, including safety considerations, metal interference, and more.
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Training Minutes: UAVs for Hazmat
Walt Lewis, Jason Revoldt, and company examine how using drones can help with size-up and information gathering processes at hazmat incidents.
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Training Minutes: UAVs for Event Safety and Preplanning
Walt Lewis and Jason Revoldt discuss and demonstrate how unmanned aerial vehicles (a.k.a. drones) can be used for preplanning structures involved in large community gatherings…
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Training Minutes: Considerations for Child Victims
In this firefighter training video, Walt Lewis and company discuss some rescue considerations for firefighters when dealing with saving children.
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Training Minutes: Considerations for Infant Victims
In this new Training Minutes video, Walt Lewis and company demonstrate a method to more accurately train on caring for an infant patient during rescue…
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Training Minutes: UAVs for Arson Investigation
In this new Training Minutes video, Jason Revoldt and Walt Lewis discuss how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used for arson investigation.
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Training Minutes: The Heads-Up Engineer: At the Fire
In this firefighter training video, Walt Lewis and Paul O'Neill review some actions a heads-up engineer can take to help improve the efficiency and flow…
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Training Minutes: The Heads-Up Engineer: At the Fire
In this new Training Minutes video, Walt Lewis and Paul O'Neill review some actions a heads-up engineer can take to help improve the efficiency and…
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