Stop Teaching the Way You Were Taught
Jennifer Stanislaw says it's time for fire instructors to consider a different approach to firefighter education and training.
FE Volume 177 Issue 4
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The Firefighter Training Journey
Justin Bailey breaks down the firefighting training journey into three categories: the foundation, growth and mastery, and passing it on.
Void Spaces in Private Dwelling Contribute to Fire Extension
James Kovacs reviews a December 2023 structure fire in Passaic, New Jersey, that underscores the need for firefighters to recognize problematic building construction features.
Vail’s Lumber Fire, Scottsburg, Indiana
In every firehouse, there is a conversation about the fires in their jurisdiction firefightershope will never happen; Vail’s was it for the Scottsburg Fire Department.
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Probationary Firefighter Training: Setting and Raising the Bar
This article from Jesse Marcotte covers the factors that contribute to effective probationary firefighter training.
Fire Dynamics Education and Implementation of Research-Based Firefighting Tactics
P.J. Norwood and Brian Hurst discuss fire dynamics education and the implementation of research-based firefighting tactics.
Letters to the Editor: April 2024
Read some letters to the editor we ran in April 2024, including comments on deck gun use, firefighter complacency, and more.
Operating in Unison
Proper training and prior experiences can help you learn when, where, and how to perform proper firefighting operational tactics.
Hasbrouck Heights (NJ) Tanker Fire
Michael Greco considers the Hasbrouck Heights (NJ) Fire Department's response to a significant truck fire on Route 17.
Exterior Live Fire Props for Training
Lynn Morgan discusses important factors to consider when you’re acquiring or making exterior live fire props for training.
FE Volume 177 Issue 4
Check out some firefighter training articles from the April 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, including our FDIC International 2024 previews.
Acquired Structures for Running Company Drills
James Kirsch discusses pretraining steps and key skills topics for running firefighter training drills in acquired structures.