Posts Categorized: Credentialing
Daily Equipment Checks
The importance equipment checks is stressed to every new firefighter from the day they join/start the academy. Officers and instructors stress that the new firefighter know their PPE, and the equipment on the rig; and know that it works. In order to know…
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A Long Weekend
This past weekend I had a 36 hour duty crew at the station. The Friday shift was short an operator for the engine, and I had my 24 hour crew on Saturday, so I decided to give them a hand and stay over night (mostly so I didn't have to get up at 6am to be…
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Experience based training
The best training come from experience. Experiences in the fire service need to be shared from one fireman to another. The only thing better than receiving this shared knowledge is to experience the basis for it first hand. As my department's current t…
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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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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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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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RAW: Washington Township (PA) Salvage Yard Fire
Raw video footbge of October 23rd fire at an auto salvage business in Washington Township PA.
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ICS 300: Life is Full of Transitions
The Incident Command system is based on flexibility and adaptability. The capability to develop a management system to address the needs of any event or incident regardless of size type or complexity is one the hallmarks of ICS.…
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Webcasting the National Fallen Firefighter Ceremonies on FF Radio
If you are unable to attend the National Fallen Firefighter ceremonies this weekend, you can still watch all the events on Firefighter Radio. We will be simulcasting the ceremonies all weekend. Click the link below for schedule and to watch. …
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Raw Video: Massive Chemical Fire Swallows Up FIre Truck
Fire broke out at a chemical plant in Waxahachie, Texas, on Monday, sending a thick column of black smoke high into the sky and forcing the evacuation of an eight-block radius around the plant."Everybody is out and safe," Donald Golden, environ…
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UPDATE: Illinois Train Derailment
At the moment, the following details have been updated by the fire department:
Ethanol is the chemical
14 departments on scene and one hazmat team
800 evacuated, mostly on the south side of the town
determining at this point whether to let it b…
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Live Stream of Illinois Train Derailment Incident
Below is the link to listen to the live stream of the Bureau County response to the train derailment. It streams the whole county, so you will also pick up some additional communications.
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=…
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Freight Train Derailment in Illinois Prompts Evacuations
TISKILWA, Ill. – A fiery freight train derailment early Friday forced authorities
to evacuate residents of the small community of Tiskilwa in north-central Illinois.
Capt. Steve Haywood of the Ottawa Fire Department said the…
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Calling the Mayday is Now on Facebook
The Calling the Mayday has become a foundational course for many departments. However, some still have not had the opportunity to take this important course. To help, the Calling the Mayday is now available via the Facebook platform. Taking the course if…
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Credentials versus Competence
Credentials vs. Competence. Kevin Milan asks the question and provides the insights. Education and experience are important, but both must be updated throughout your fire service career.
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Roundtable Discussion: Firefighter Stress and Mental Health
Hosted by William Jetter. Join BJ and his guest panel as they discuss the often hidden issue of the fire service... stress and mental health issues. They discuss the causes of stress, how does PTSD impact the firefighter, the impact of wellness prog…
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New Addition Coming to FirefighterRadio.com on July 1st
Firefighter Radio is about to welcome a new addition to our broadcasts. We have spent the past month finalizing what we feel will be a new innovation in the way you are doing firefighter training. While this will be a gradual launch... starting…
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Homegrown Terrorism: What you need to know?
Terrorism concerns dominate some aspect of our life every day. An emerging threat in our country is the radicalized US resident or Homegrown terrorist. The threat of ‘radicalized residents’ continues to redefine our H…
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Rethinking Learning and Fire Service Training
Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning -- creating conditions where kids' natural talents can flourish.
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children.…
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Dallas Fire-Rescue Changes Website To Rainbows Over SideCharlie Blog Post
Well, what do ya know? After our first blog post and subsequent follow-ups asking that the photo on the front of Dallas Fire-Rescue's website be changed - it finally happened. The original full size photo showing a firefighter not wearing any respiratory…
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Cleveland Fire Department’s Lt. Kevin Brady Survives Heart Attack, Sought Out Help
Instead of ignoring it he told a paramedic in the station who hooked him up to the monitor to discover he was having a heart attack.
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NYC Law Firm Throws Firefighter & Daily Show’s Jon Stewart Under The Bus!
SideCharlie.com has obtained a copy of the debut flyer that was provided inside the gift bags at the 2011 World Police & Fire Games fundraiser last week. The 8.5" x 11" handout depicts Firefighter Robert Keiley stricken with ailments as a 9/11 FDNY rescu…
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San Antonio Fire Captain Gets 60 Days Suspension Over Reckless Fire Response
Fire Chief Charles Hood of the San Antonio Fire Department suspended three firefighters for traveling at an unsafe speed and not buckling up while racing to a fire on the Northwest Side last year. Firefighter Robert Arranaga, 30, was trapped and hospital…
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Incident Safety Officer: Monitoring the Scene and Report Status of Conditions
Hosted by Orlando Willis. By monitoring activities at the incident scene, the incident safety officer will identify unsafe conditions, hazards, and risks. As building conditions deteriorate or hazards. Call in with your questions and comments. expand, th…
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Today’s Incident Command System: Living in the Real World
Hosted by John Kimball. The bi-weekly broadcast will review the concepts, principles and practices of the National Incident Management system and ICS as they are applied in real world incidents or situations. In addition to actual incidents, the moderato…
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