How to Plan and Execute a Large-Scale Training Drill
Jerry Knapp looks at a proven method for designing large-scale fire department training drills and outlines the steps to create one based on water flow testing.
Tactical Considerations: Gas Emergencies
Jerry Knapp looks at how to improve your fire department's response to gas leak emergencies.
Applying FDIC Training to Your Fire Department
Jerry Knapp discusses how to apply lessons learned and experience from FDIC International to your department to maximize value of its investment in firefighter training.
A Look Back at 2018 from FDIC International 2034
Jerry Knapp imagines an FDIC International 16 years from now, where he will then be standing in his father's shoes.
Modern Fire Dynamics and Legacy Construction: Lessons Learned
Jerry Knapp presents an “unorthodox” response to a house fire to illustrate the importance of understanding fire dynamics well enough so firefighters can efficiently and expediently apply the correct mix of water and ventilation in their strategic and tactical decision making and development of modern fire attack procedures.
Tactical Procedures for Responding to Natural Gas Emergencies
Jerry Knapp discusses the hidden and obvious dangers to firefighters when responding to natural gas emergencies and some actions that can decrease these risks and improve efficiency.
Training for Natural Gas Emergencies
The focus is on training your department to use a procedure-based approach to natural gas emergencies, innovative training methods, and training aids to fine-tune your gas response skills and procedures. JERRY KNAPP AND DANIEL MORAN
Natural Gas Emergency Strategy and Tactics
Issues to consider to effectively and safely mitigate common gas leak situations. JERRY KNAPP AND DAN MORAN
Improving Response Procedures to Natural Gas Emergencies
Routine gas leaks can turn deadly in an instant - hence, the importance of good SOPs. JERRY KNAPP AND DANIEL MORAN
Preplanning for Incidents Involving Crude Oil Rail Shipments: Using the Military Planning Model as a Guide
The federal government predicts that trains hauling crude oil or ethanol will derail an average of 10 times a year over the next two decades, causing more than $4 billion in damage and possibly killing hundreds of people if an accident happens in a densely populated part of the United States. Will you be ready if it happens in your first-due area? Here is a proven and widely used planning model, which contains simple tools and techniques you can use to develop a coherent, thorough plan. It can also be used to preplan large-scale, complex, multiagency, fast developing emergencies such as a crude-by-rail incident. JERRY KNAPP