Posts Categorized: Training
More Disaster Drills in Chicago
It called for the assembly of at least 90 fire units from four states in each of three staging areas..... a total of 297 emergency fire and EMS units in 90 minutes.
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Upcoming Netcast
Check out Taking it to the Streets with Christopher Naum on Firefighter NetCast.com Thursday night August 19th at 9pm ET with a live online radio call-in show addressing the most current issues affecting the Fire Service.
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Positive Training
The fire department (Vigili del Fuoco) specialty squads use this work as both a public service obligation and an opportunity to hone their skills.
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Ten Minutes in the Street: “Three For One”
Ten Minutes in the Street is back, bringing you insightful and provoking street scenarios for the discriminating and perspective Firefighter, Officer and Commander; where you make the call.
You don’t have to have any special rank to participat…
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In the Streets; On the Air
Taking it to the Streets had its premier July 21st on Firefighter Netcast.com with a lively and provoking discussion on “What’s on YOUR Radar Screen?” The program theme aligned with a recent posting on the same topic. Join me on the program wer…
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Companies Standby for the Transmit of the Box
Taking it to the Streets
Premiering Wednesday July 21st 9:00pm ET
Live on Firefighter Netcast.com
Premiering “What’s on YOUR Radar Screen”?
Check out what’s on of off your radar screen on CommandSafety.com
If you’ve never listened to…
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Transmitting the Box for an Alarm of Fire…Taking it to the Streets
Taking it to the Streets
Premiering Wednesday July 21st 9:00pm ET
Live on Firefighter Netcast.com
Premiering “What’s on YOUR Radar Screen”?
Check out what’s on of off your radar screen on CommandSafety.com
If you’ve never listened to…
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Taking it to the Streets
Taking it to the Streets
Premiering Wednesday July 21st 9:00pm ET
Live on Firefighter Netcast.com
Premiering "What's on YOUR Radar Screen"?
Check out what's on of off your radar screen on CommandSafety.com
If you’ve never listened to a …
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Premiering “What’s on YOUR Radar Screen”? on Fire Fighter Netcast.com
Taking it to the Streets
Premiering Wednesday July 21st 9:00pm ET
Live on Firefighter Netcast.com
Premiering “What’s on YOUR Radar Screen”?
Check out what’s on of off your radar screen on CommandSafety.com
If you’ve never listened to…
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A Tale of Two House (Fires)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIyZx8uIMh0[/youtube]A Tale of Two House Fires and their operational outcomes. This video from a newscast that Dave Statter did in 2007 provides some basic insights into operational factors related to Conventional …
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Knowledge of Building Construction; Are you Prepared?
Check out the latest posting at our sister site Commandsafety.com for the latest release of Buildingsonfire.com’s Building Construction Training and Lecture Series for 2010. Recently updated with a series of new seminar and training program topics …
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Building Knowledge=Firefighter Safety
Commandsafety.com is pleased to make available the latest update to the Buildingsonfire.com's Building Construction Training and Lecture Series for 2010. Recently updated with a series of new seminar and training program topics addressing the emerging…
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New USAR Team Qualified
On June 18 they completed the pilot training course based on techniques for search and rescue in the rubble, according to the methods of acceptable standards of USAR.
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Reflecting on These Days of June
Over the next few days, much will be written up reflecting on a number of past historical events that resonate with the rich heritage, honor and tradition that makes this Fire Service what it is. Anniversaries come and go; remembrance, sorrow, grie…
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Five Days of Disaster Drills in Illinois
THE ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD IS SPONSORING a series of disaster drill this week from Sunday through Thursday in the Chicago area. The massive regional training exercise is being held with more than 50 state, local, and federal agencies and encompasses a…
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Time Management and Effective Fire Companies
All firefighters realize and understand the importance of time when it comes to responding to an emergency incident. Time is recognized as one limited resource that must be maximized in every aspect.
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Disaster Drill for 300 Firefighters
The 60-hour exercise brought in more than 300 firefighters who have been trained in emergency operations such as collapses during spontaneous or provoked landslides, explosions, earthquakes or other natural events.
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360 Burn Size Up of the Fire Webs
The Voice of Reason, The Weekly Weasel, and one of the best side jobs for firefighters- all on this week's 360 Burn Size-Up of the Fire Webs!
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Fire Daily’s Daily Fire- First Interstate Bank Fire
On May 4 and 5 of 1988, nearly 400 LAFD firefighters busted their butts getting a handle on what was the largest high-rise fire in their history. The firefight that night would eventually provide for the foundation of training for high-rise operations around the world.
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The NIST Report on Residential Fireground Field Experiements, Executive Summary
The NIST Report on Residential Fireground Field Experiements was issued this morning. A copy of the report is at CommandSafety.com HERE and is also available for download at the NIST, HERE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Both the increasing demands on the …
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Changes in Building Construction and Fire Behavior
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I had the extreme pleasure of meeting two wonderful firefighters, who I’m proud to call br…
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If We Do What We’ve Always Done, We’ll Get What We’ve Always Gotten…
I want to take the opportunity offered by the First Due Blog Carnival to express my disgust with those in the service who make no changes to the way their agency operates based on the findings of the NIOSH reports.
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University of Missouri Fire Training Program
The catalogue for University of Missouri Summer Fire School 2010 is out, and Ignitable Liquid and Class B Foam is again on the program.
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Coil Pack Update
In response to questions sent via the Comments and emails, Ludovic has sent us a follow-up message....
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Fireboat Training
A CLASS OF 11 FIRE DEPARTMENT PROBIES IN TRIESTE, ITALY, were taken to the harbor for some introductory training in shipboard fires.
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