Headlines
Son Follows Father’s Path in Leadership Role at IL Fire Department
Kris Dunn, recently promoted to deputy fire chief, and his late father, Ken, have a combined nearly eight decades with the department.
Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment
Mike Dragonetti discusses operating safely while around a Rope Gripper and two methods of mitigating an entrapment situation.
Six Firefighters, Three Residents Hospitalized After Four-Alarm Brooklyn Fire
Nine people, including a 70-year-old man and six firefighters, were hospitalized when a fire raced through a row of five buildings.
Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility
Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.
Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment
Mike Dragonetti discusses operating safely while around a Rope Gripper and two methods of mitigating an entrapment situation.
Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility
Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.
MO House Explodes, Partially Collapses After Gas Line Is Hit
The Independence Fire Department is investigating a home explosion that happened Monday evening, the department said.
The InterAgency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability
Dave Donohue describes the workings of the InterAgency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability and how the group benefits first responders.
The Maverick Fire Officer
As a maverick fire officer, your actions and decisions should demonstrate your commitment to respect and teamwork.
The Essential Role of Positive Mentorship in Fire Service Leadership
Positive mentorship promotes innovation and progress within the fire service, fostering a mindset of creative thinking, adaptability, and resilience.
Training Minutes: Victim Removal from Window
Todd Taylor and company demonstrate a twin-tension system that can be set up with minimal equipment and staffing to remove a victim via a window.
Making Entry with Through-The-Lock Pliers
Quintin Pavel discusses how firefighters can modify pliers so they are more effective for through-the-lock forcible entry.
Upcoming
Sep 25
Reading the Fireground
September 25, 2024 | 11 ET
When Plan A doesn’t go as expected and a shift in tactics is necessary. To comprehend when and why, that first officer or subsequent fire officers need to be able to read the fireground.
When Plan A doesn’t go as expected and a shift in tactics is necessary. To comprehend when and why, that first officer or subsequent fire officers need to be able to read the fireground.
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L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies
Upcoming
Oct 03
What Every Firefighter Should Know About Heat Stress and Turnout Breathability
October 3, 2024 | 1 ET
In this free webcast, we’ll discuss how heat stress affects firefighters physically and mentally.
In this free webcast, we’ll discuss how heat stress affects firefighters physically and mentally.
Sponsored By:
Fire-Dex
Fire-Dex
Sep 13
Common Sense Technical Rescue
September 13, 2024 | 11 AM
The focus of this webcast will be on taking a common sense approach to technical rescue calls that can be mitigated with equipment that is already on the first due apparatus.
The focus of this webcast will be on taking a common sense approach to technical rescue calls that can be mitigated with equipment that is already on the first due apparatus.
Sponsored By:
Fire Engineering Training
Fire Engineering Training
Sep 18
Fireground Communications and the NIOSH 5
September 18, 2024 | 11 AM
This webcast will introduce skills that can immediately improve communications as well as provide a plan for developing and implementing a communications model for your department.
This webcast will introduce skills that can immediately improve communications as well as provide a plan for developing and implementing a communications model for your department.
Sponsored By:
MSA Safety
MSA Safety
Aug 28
Step Up and Lead
August 28, 2024 | 11 ET
Frank Viscuso shares the secrets of effective fire service leadership.
Frank Viscuso shares the secrets of effective fire service leadership.
Sponsored By:
Fire Engineering Training
Fire Engineering Training