Battle Planning Interferences
Ron Kanterman considers how incident commanders can harness the abilities of would-be "helpers" on the fireground and at the emergency scene.
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Podcast: Back Step Boys: Joe Jardin and Frank Leeb
Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk with guests Joe Jardin and Frank Leeb about fire prevention, protection, and public fire safety education.
Fire Prevention Efforts Yield Positive Results at Working Fire
Brian McHugh reviews a recent school fire that underscores the importance of fire drills and education and school leadership during such incidents.
National Burn Prevention Day Prevention Resource and Donations Facilitation
Attorney Paul A. Samakow created National Burn Prevention Day for the purpose of being a resource for all who want to learn how to prevent burn injuries, and to provide a mechanism for donations to fire departments, burn camps, burn and medical care centers, and other organizations within the "burn community."
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IL Fire District Emphasizes Importance of Closed Doors in Fire Prevention
The Bartlett (IL) Fire District created a video to help get out the Close Before You Doze message.
Video: Hands-Only CPR
Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue shared the case of a resident who survived cardiac arrest thanks to the quick administration of hands-only CPR.
Want to Stop Cooking Fires in Your Community and Expand Your 2020 Fire Prevention Week Campaign Toolbox?
Installing proven technology to battle the problem of cooking fires is effective Community Risk Reduction. Make it part of your Fire Prevention Week 2020 outreach.
PR Meets VR: Reaching the Community in the Quarantine Age
Clinton Crafton explores the ways a fire department can easily use virtual reality to spread fire safety messages and otherwise connect with the public.
Fire Prevention Education: Because We’ve Always Done It This Way…
Fire prevention and safety educators must assess and evaluate our outreach and educations programs to make them better, writes Becki White.
Innovative Fire Safety Simulator Delivered To United States Air Force
This custom mobile events platform fulfills various functions, including all-ages fire safety education, workplace training, community relations, and more.
Fire Department Interviews and the Informational Vacuum
Are we educating potential firefighter candidates about all aspects of the job? Mandy George enumerates the reasons why we ought to.
Planning for Special Needs Rescue
Firefighters are offered pointers on how to engage with special needs children, whether it’s at a fire station tour or a rescue operation. Whether the child’s need is a physical, emotional, or mental issue, members should know beforehand the best practices for interacting.