FIRE PHOTOS
Just after 4 a.m. on July 5, 2014,
Detroit (MI) Fire Department companies responded to a vacant commercial
building fire on Lafayette Boulevard West. Photo by Sean M. Freiman / www.FlashoverImages.com
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Wednesday: Mikey G & Mikey D
Host: Mike Dugan & Mike Gagliano Live at 7:30 p.m. Eastern SHOW ARCHIVES | SCHEDULE Sponsored by Grainger |
Webcast: Tactical Ventilation
George Healy of the FDNY, one of the keynote speakers at FDIC 2014,
explains how to integrate recent research findings into operations.
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FIRE NEWS
OR, WA Wildfire Update: Carlton Complex Fire Now 16
Percent Contained
OR Firefighters Expect New Lightning StormsMore Fire News
- 3 GA FFs Injured in Training Accident
- Cause of ND Company Fire Unknown
- NY Volunteer Succumbs to Cancer Following Honoring
- ID Wildfire Now 60 Percent Contained
- KY Firefighter Hospitalized After Restaurant Fire
- Two Charged with Homicide Following WV House Fire
- Teen Admits to Starting OH House Fire
- Woman Dies in VA House Fire
- TX Home Explosion Burns 3
Fire Engineering Blog Network
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The Awkward Divide
Leading requires us to take the first step, Frank Ricci writes. |
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Efficiency and Speed
Isaac Frazier on how efficiency can lead to increased operational speed. |
Some Homework
Skip Coleman says now's the time to brush up on responding to active shooter incidents. |
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Privilege
At times, we all need to challenge ourselves to get reacquainted with
the privilege of being a firefighter, says Shea Chwialkowski. |
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Talking to Myself
Mark vonAppen on what's important to new officers. |
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Continuous Investment
Investing in this profession is everyone's responsibility, writes Jeremy Rebok. |
Videos
Fire News on TV
Top firefighting news clips gathered from local news affiliates around the country.
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KTVZ NBC Bend, OR
Jul. 21, 2014. 09:38 PM EST
NewsChannel 21's Kandra Kent takes you inside the Redmond Airbase as smokejumpers prepare for fire season.
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FIRE ENGINEERING FEATURES
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Training Guides
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PPE TRAINING GUIDE
This Training Guide should be mandatory reading for every
firefighter. The information is of unparalleled importance. If a
firefighter does not understand the limitations of his personal
protective equipment, then he is at tremendous risk and places his
entire company at tremendous risk. Understanding the limitations and
capabilities of personal protective equipment should be the first
field-oriented training a firefighter receives. J. Randall Lawson does
an outstanding job describing the effect that heat has on gear and how
the unprepared and uneducated firefighter can be burned.
The care and maintenance of gear is critical to its performance. Every firefighter should understand and be able to do a basic inspection of his gear and should be required to perform the inspection regularly. Gear should be routinely cleaned, inspected, and repaired when necessary. Mitch Lopez provides an excellent explanation of the NFPA 1851 standard and how to make that standard a reality for your organization. The purchase of personal protective clothing is arguably one of the most critical functions an officer can be responsible for. Knowing how gear works, the different layers of gear, and the types of layers on the market requires diligent and comprehensive research. Many factors come into play in the selection of the appropriate gear, and Andrew Pompe provides the direction every officer needs who is delegated this incredibly important function.
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Roundtable
Roundtable: Officer Development
What preparation for promotion does your
department formally provide once the testing is complete and the list is
established? Share your experience and knowledge with other
firefighters from around the nation and world.
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What fire involving firefighter fatalities was the first to be computer modeled using the fire dynamics simulator of NIST?
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Fire Engineering
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