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FIRE NEWS
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- Video: Oceano (CA) House Fire
- D.C. Fire Chief Says FFs Deserve Tougher Discipline
- Teen Girl Accused in Cocos Fire will Stand Trial
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- Fatal 4-Alarm Boston Fire
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Fire Engineering Blog Network
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Women and Children First
David LeBlanc on unselfish service toward others. |
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The Original Mission
David Rhodes brings you the Hump Day SOS. |
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What's Changed?
P.J. Norwood urges you to get out and see what's different in your district. |
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What Moves You?
In our fire service lives we should all pause, reflect, and remember what it was that brought us here, says Warren Cersley. |
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All About Time
Isaac Frazier on using a stopwatch to time fire and extrication evolutions. |
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Driving On
Make the opportunity to get back in touch with the people who influenced you, writes Andy Marsh. |
Videos
Fire News on TV
Top firefighting news clips gathered from local news affiliates around the country.
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WAWS-Syndi
Aug. 22, 2014. 09:11 AM EST
A
charity stunt that has grown into a social media phenomenon went
terribly wrong for four Kentucky firefighters when a fire truck's ladder
got too close to a power line after they dumped water on ...
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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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Fire Engineering
07/01/2014
Volume 167, Issue 7
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