Fireground Strategies: The FE Advisory Board
Anthony Avillo and Jim Duffy talk about the Fire Engineering Advisory Board and what the board has been working on.
Fireground Strategies and Other Stuff from the Streets: Rusty Ricker
Jim Duffy and Anthony Avillo speak with Rusty Ricker, the president of the New England F.O.O.L.S. organization.
Fireground Strategies: The Culture in The Fire Service
Hosts Anthony Avillo and Jim Duffy discuss the culture in the fire service today and how it is evolving with the times.
Fireground Strategies: Cold-Weather Firefighting
Those of us who have braved the winters know how brutal the cold can be. Anthony Avillo discusses cold-weather fire operations.
The Dangers of Roof Additions
Your department must have a mechanism to notify firefighters regarding dangerous building conditions before the fire and during the incident.
Identifying Brick Veneer Through Proper Size-Up
During size-up, brick veneer may be misidentified, which can have detrimental consequences for firefighter safety and incident outcome.
Mixed-Use Occupancy Issues
With apartments or storage above and various businesses below, mixed-use buildings present a challenge in fire response.
Strategic Decision Making: Transitioning from Offensive to Defensive
Anthony Avillo examines cues for incident commanders to consider when transitioning from an offensive to defensive firefighting strategy.
Every Picture Tells a Story: Light/Air Shafts
Light and air shafts can be found in both urban and nonurban areas nationwide. Anthony Avillo on the dangers they can present to firefighters.
The Prime Directive
The role of an officer in the fire service is to consistently support the organization and to continually strive to meet the prime directive.