Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Fire Engineering

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OJ Kolodziej     

It's Just a Seat!

When you accepted the promotion to be an officer, you accepted that you are now working for the people under you, writes O.J. Kolodziej. 
Nicholas Papa     

The Four Tenets of Tactical Ventilation: Coordination

Successful ventilation is contingent on being executed in conjunction with confinement and extinguishment efforts, writes Nick Papa.
David Rhodes     

T-Shirt Management

David Rhodes on the pressing issues facing fire department managers.
     

Tactical Disorder

Mark Cotter related his take on the differences at the core of the controversy over the new tactical approach to fire control.
Dan DeGryse     

Stress and Cortisol

Sometimes it takes an issue hitting close to home to drive change, writes Dan DeGryse.
Chad Menard     

The Ground Ladder 'Click System'

Chad Menard reviews the system to help you determine a good target height and place the tip of the ladder in the proper location nearly every time.
Joe Pronesti     

The Main Street Mayday

Your three- or four-member rapid intervention team may not suffice when combating a fire in an ordinary construction group of attached structures, Joe Pronesti writes.
Samuel Villani     

Quick Communications Drill

Practice fireground transmissions while breathing air in this drill from Samuel Villani.
Doug Mitchell     

Your SCBA and You

You must be as comfortable in your SCBA ensemble as in your own skin, writes Doug Mitchell.

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KEYT Santa Barbara, CA
Jun. 18, 2016. 02:00 AM EST
With hotter temperatures forecast for this weekend there's more concern about the health and safety of a small army of firefighters battling the stubborn Sherpa Fire west of Goleta along the Gaviot...

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Humpday Hangout: Command and Control

P.J. Norwood talks to Stephen Marsar and other guests about firefighter safety. Use #FETalk on Twitter.  Sponsored by TenCate.

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Five Homes Destroyed as Border Fire Burns 6,500 Acres

A fire that has scorched 6,500 acres in far east San Diego County near the border is now 15 percent contained, Cal Fire officials reported on Wednesday. The fire, fueled by hot and dry conditions near the border city of Potrero, has rapidly grown since Sunday afternoon, prompting evacuations of several hundred residents.

FDIC WEBCASTS

May 17: Construction Concerns: Modern Materials
June 14: Issues and Challenges in Today’s Fire Service (Sponsored by FIRE DEX)
June 28: Standpipe Operations (Sponsored by Key Fire Hose)
July 19: Reading Smoke
August 9: SCBA Bootcamp: a Firefighter’s Survival School
September 8: 105 Tactical Extrication Tips in 105 Minutes
October 4: Tactical Thermal Imaging: the First Level of Fire Attack (Sponsored by Avon Protection)

November 15: Extrication and EMS: Coordinating Team Delivery of Critical Care (Sponsored by Zoll)
December 6: Improving Fireground Operations with Thermal Imaging and Modern Fire Dynamics
Jan. 10, 2017: Bruno and Norman “Unplugged”
Feb. 7, 2017: Leadership Panel on Firefighter Addiction, Mental Health, and Recovery
Mar. 14, 2017: Rules of Engagement for Positive-Pressure Attack
April 11, 2017: They Are Us: Fireground Size-Up, Command, Control, Accountability, and Survival

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