PPE Drills: Donning Quickly and Properly
Besides quickly turning out for a response, donning your personal protective equipment (PPE) proficiently is one of the proven ways to save time and lives on the fireground.
FE Volume 173 Issue 4
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Command 2020: Clear Vision for Command Training and Your Next Fire
The modern incident commander must have a clear vision before the fire ever comes, and it must be communicated to the entire fire department.
High-Angle Rope Pickoff: the “Y” Technique
Michael Giroux explains the conditions under which a high-angle rope pickoff should be considered and, if warranted, how to prepare the rescuer and the victim so that they would be protected in the worst-case scenario.
When a Nuisance Call Turns into a Real Call
Mark Bagniewski warns against complacency and stresses that responders must anticipate that every call is a potential emergency, even if previous calls to the same address were nuisance calls.
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Unlike Wine, Fire Tests Don’t Get Better with Age
It’s time we put the current test for building component fire resistance on the history shelf, says Glenn Corbett.
Creating Continuity and Relevancy in Training Programs
Ian Cassidy explains that high-performance organizations need to train consistently and use programs that complement each other and are relevant to the organization’s weaknesses.
Advantages of Fire Department-University Partnerships
Building a co-educational relationship with a local college or university opens avenues for a fire department to access top-notch resources and talent.
How to Build and Use a Fire Attack Prop
Noah Jenkins explains how building and using a NFPA 1403-compliant burn prop shows the effectiveness of the “Push” vs. “Hit and Move” fire attack based on the UL study on interior fire attack.
Lessons Learned at a Bolton (CT) House Fire
Bill Gustin examines the tactics used at this October 2019 house fire in rural Connecticut to dispel some myths on fire behavior in such a structure.
Pediatrics: “BRUE” Replaces “ALTE”
Nick Paproski discusses the changing terminology for certain emergency calls involving infants and how they can impact your EMS operations.
Emerging Terrorist Threats for First Responders
Chris Angermuller describes the types of terrorist events that threaten all communities and the steps fire departments should take to prepare for them.
Drills You’re Not Going to Find in the Books
Raul A. Angulo offers helpful company-level firefighter training drills that will improve any department’s capabilities.