Posts Categorized: Change
Listen to the Firefighter Netcast’s Stand Down for Behavioral Health- Part 1
Now more than ever before, we have an incredible amount of new resources with which to assist us as we begin to change our attitudes toward the way we address these behavioral health issues which have always been there, but we were always afraid to confront.
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Search: Do you have a plan?
I would first like to say that the use of the following article is not meant to be an armchair quarterback or to be critical of the department involved. However I do feel it can be a learning opportunity for us, to at least review some basics of having a…
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What’s an emergency?
I know that my 7.5 years pales in comparison to many of those that are on the Job currently, but I feel like I have seen my share of "emergencies" in this time. What constitutes an emergency though?
Merriam-Webster defines an emergency as "an unforese…
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Out of Air Emergency (Last Chance Rescue Filter)
Out of Air Emergency The Last Chance Rescue Filter
You are in a dark, heat, smoke filled room, and you are taking your last breath. You think to yourself “now what?”. Your mind quickly goes to a check list of things to do. During this check li…
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Zen Zone #40
Half of the battle in leading is knowing ourselves best.
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Must see video: Fire tanker burns in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Tanker become stuck in a body of water. Crew escaped.
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Okay, It’s 2012: Now What?
Any time you have a problem with someone, it really helps to reflect on the situation and ask yourself if there was a possibility you had something to do with that problem.
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It was a big hole. At least 8 feet across at its longest point and four or five at the widest. I won't exaggerate and say we nearly fell in, because we didn't come close. But that pit got my attention! This was a run-away wood stove fire and it was b…
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St. Louis 5th-alarm. Lots of master streams.
Ladders and towers surround building south of St. Louis' Arch.
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Leave a voicemail letting Firefighter Netcast know what you think about “Pay to Spray” in Obion County TN and elsewhere! Toll free 888-887-8718
What do you think?
Should the firefighters have put out the fires anyway?
What do you think of this type of fire service funding?
Who is at fault? The homeowner? The firefighters? The administration? The Tea Party? Obama?
We want to hear your comments. Call us toll-free at 1-888-887-8718 and leave your thoughts on our voicemail. We’ll play as many as possible on our next episode of the Firefighter Netcast Show.
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Defending Against Bullies
There are those who are laughing at us, thinking we are too dumb to do anything about cutting our benefits, laying off brothers, closing up fire stations. But hey, let's not raise the spectre of changing things because that wouldn't be "patriotic".
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Christmas Tree Safety
As we approach another Christmas season, we need to always remember safety. During this time is prime for traffic accidents , fires, falls, and other traumatic incidents. But today we are going to focus on Christmas Tree Safety. It seems every year that …
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Beyond the Academy Video Training Series – Engine Operations: Hydraulic Ventilation
Check out the newest Beyond the Academy Video Training Series. This one is entitled "Engine Company Operations: Hydraulic Ventilation with a Smooth-bore/Solid Stream Nozzle.
Many fire service members believe that a fog nozzle is the only nozzle tha…
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Guilty or Not Guilty?
http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2011-11-24/ponte-vedra-beach-home-catches-fire-then-later-reignites
The above article is from a fire that my department responded to the night before Thanksgiving. And then it rekindled the next morning. It is u…
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Sprinkler Use Decisioning Web tool
Below you will find some excellant information sent to me by Mike Love.
Hi Folks:
I have been digging around at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) looking for
reports and work they have completed that may be o…
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The 100th Fire
Its 11pm, you and the crew are winding down and ready to hit the bunk after another day on the job. The day was not usual, some table top training, ran some medical calls, a couple of alarms, pranked the new guy, had some laughs. Medi…
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A Convergence of Technology for Firefighter Training
Most online training deals with reading text and posting to discussion boards. However, on December 6th, 2011, that is about to change. The Open Fire Academy, International and Firefighter Radio are offering the first class that is both synch…
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The Crossbar Crawl
You've seen it, you have probably even done it a time or two, crawling under the crossbar of a metal stile door. Although it may seem harmless, there are a couple of inherent issues that come with this action. One of which is a major safety concern. If …
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Open Fire Academy Starts Affiliate Program Today
We want to get the word out about what we are doing to help better promote training to the fire service. If you are a website or blog publisher, we will pay you to promote the Open Fire Academy, International. Promoting our mission and efforts …
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Up On the Roof!
A few tours back, the kid and I were on top of a wood frame, two-story residential. Metal roof. Taken there by the City's platform...
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Get to the ROOF!! Part 1
Why? When? Where? How? Who?........these are all valid questions an officer should be running through his head. At the same time, these are all questions the officer should have somewhat planned out prior to the call.
Preparations to get o…
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RAW: Two Story Structure Fire in Darke County
DARKE COUNTY, Ohio —
Firefighters from Greenville city and Greenville Township fire and numerous neighboring departments were dispatched to a house fire near Greenville in Darke County.
The alarm sounded shortly before 1 a.m. …
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Can you get to it?
I want everyone to take a look at the picture below. What do you think is wrong with it?
If you were thinking that it looks pretty hard to get the ventilation saw out, then your right. Having quick access to "First Due" equipment is imp…
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Coordinated Ventilation – Part II by Nate DeMarse
I stumbled upon a couple videos that drive home points made in the earlier Coordinated Ventilation post. These videos clearly show answers to previously asked questions, and bring up some new discussion tips as well. This is precisely how we should …
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Congratulations to Our October Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to John Sawyers for being the winner of our October Giveaway. He won a $50.00 gift card to Amazon.com. Watch our Giveaways page for more coming up and earn rewards for participating on the Firefighter Radio. More to come!
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