Monday, September 1, 2014

Fire Engineering


Fire Engineering Blog Network

 
P.J. Norwood      

Are You Dedicated?

There is no calculation to quantify your level of dedication, P.J. Norwood writes.
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David Rhodes      

Losing Our Experts

Where have the craftsmen gone? David Rhodes with the Hump Day SOS.
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Bill Carey      

Make It Count

Make your time meaningful in your own way, says Bill Carey.
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Jeremy Rebok      

Changing Terms = Same Previous Tactics

Terminology changes doesn't mean the business has changed, writes Jeremy Rebok.
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Mark vonAppen      

Morale and Excellence

It is impossible to strive for excellence and forget about the well-being of your people, Mark vonAppen writes.
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Billy Greenwood      

The Firehouse Short List

Billy Greenwood on putting in the time and commitment to become a valued member of your organization.
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Fire News on TV

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KAMC
Aug. 28, 2014. 07:07 PM EST
Lubbock Fire Rescue used a ladder truck to rescue a man who was trapped in rushing water near the entrance to Mackenzie Park.

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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: 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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