Posts Tagged: Health
A New Years Resolution Mad Lib “On Firefighting”
As firefighters, danger is a part of our job. Ignoring the danger or masking it with blanket statements & safety slogans will almost certainly result in a catastrophic reality check.
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First Due Friday; How Do You RIC?
How does your FD staff the RIC & what, if anything, are they allowed/expected to do at a fire?
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The Italian Stallion on “Getting It Done”
As budgets shrink and staffing dwindles, our duties and responsibilities remain the same. Rocky Balboa offers some words of wisdom to help us through these tough economic times.
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“Getting it Done”
Absurdity on Alabama Fireground
Where is the disconnect? What about the message isn't reaching every fire department? Why do we think we're invincible?
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First Due Friday; You Arrive on the Truck… (Video)
First thing you see is a Truck pulling up to the scene. YOU'RE ON THAT TRUCK! Based on what you see with the building, the conditions, the Engine Co. and other crews' operations, WHAT ARE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOUR CREW? Compare this FD's ops to your FD and give us your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy!
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Thought For The Day… It’s a Circle!
Things change, they always have , they always will.
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Class Announcement! Street Smart Forcible Entry
Irmo Fire District, in Columbia, SC, will be hosting 2 open enrollment 4-Hour Street Smart Forcible Entry 1 classes
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First Due Friday; Heavy Fire, Standpipe Ops & Mayday! (Video)
This video is a great training tool for size-up, radio comms & Command presence. This FD sounds very professional despite difficult fire conditions. This week we've got heavy fire & smoke on an upper floor w/ standpipe ops in progress and a Mayday called while transitioning to Defensive Ops. Compare this FD's ops to your FD and give us your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy!
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First Due Friday; We’ve Got a Hot One in the Desert (Video)
What would your FD do for this attached garage fire? Would your FD make entry through the front door and push the fire out OR knock it down from the outside, then go in? What would you do to address the extension issues? Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy!
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Finding Inspiration to be a Healthy Firefighter
I have been trying to be a healthier firefighter. I am not talking about wearing SCBA...I have always done that. I am talking about strength training, eating healthy, and being fit.
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First Due Friday; “Houston” We Have a Problem!
THE SCENARIO: HEAVY FIRE from the attic w/ extension to TWO other houses! If this one doesn't test the strength and discipline of your crews and alarm assignments, congratulations! Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy!
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FIRE FIT – Heart Healthy
Join host Brett Hicks and his guest Ms. Michelle Detwiler the Wellness Account Manager for L&T Health and Fitness as they discuss heart health and nutrition!
It is no secret that one of the leading causes of premature fi…
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2012 Class and Event Planning In Progress
Make training, professionalism and pride part of your New Year's resolution! We're in the process of building our 2012 calendar with intense, realistic hands-on training, interactive classroom events and good old-fashioned brotherhood.
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FIRE FIT – The Tactical Athlete
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Join Brett Hicks as he kicks off FFR’s special series on Firefighter Fitness called FIRE FIT! Brett’s host will be Mr. John Hofman, CSCS, MS the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Sacramento…
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FIRE FIT Coming to Firefighter Radio in December!
Monday, December 12 @8pm EST
Image by Justin Liew via Flickr
What is fitness? Merriam-Webster (2011) defines fitness as the quality or state of being fit. But what does that mean to a professional in the fire service? A workou…
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RIC Refresher Breakdown
Saws, irons, ladders and rescues were the flavor of week for our brothers in Bluffton, SC. Safe Firefighter, LLC just wrapped up a RIC Refresher for the Bluffton Township Fire District. Training included calling the Mayday, self-rescue, rapid intervention crew assignments and operations and performing proactive RIC tasks.
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Hometown Heroes: Minnesota Firefighters Efforts to Build a New Memorial
With this episode, we begin a series called Hometown Heroes. We will look at fire departments and organizations around the globe. We will launch our series in Minnesota.
If Minnesota’s 20,000 firefighters raise enough money by the end of th…
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Change the Way You Train
Are you looking for quality, cost-effective Fire Service training options? I’m excited to be a part of a new training event series that will bring first-rate education and hands-on training to affordable, regional locations. There are two events this fall from Go>Forward Training...
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Firefighter Health Week: Day Five
All the resources and support don't mean a thing if you don't take the actual steps to get in there and become healthier.
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Firefighter Health Week: Day Four
Just like the fireground, your wellness program needs a game plan.
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Firefighter Health Week: Day Three
There is plenty of support to keep you going, even if you're the only one on the shift who doesn't want to be a heart attack statistic.
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Firefighter Health Week: Day Two
Think of it as the 360-degree sizeup of your body.
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PGFEMS Chief Bashoor, County Executive Baker and Career Recruit School Run for NFFF
P.G. chief runs with recruit school to raise money for NFFF.
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Firefighter Health Week: Day One
As equally important as mayday, bailout training and building construction but just not as glamorous. Maybe that's why more die from heart attacks?
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Lesson Not Learned
Texas, Tennessee and Emmitsburg
Why Does Johnny Not Read?