Posts Tagged: Training
What’s your story?
It's been a great, long, hot summer --- causing me to take some time away from blogging to spend with my family and friends. Although I haven't been writing much, I have been doing a lot of reading and observing. And, it's my observation that the need f…
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IAFC FRI Company & Command Officer Leadership Symposiums
The program offerings at FRI 2010 provided in-depth leadership education like for newly promoted company officers and those transitioning to battalion chief.
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International Society of Fire Service Instructors; “Modern Construction Considerations for Company Officers.”
The program is a train-the trainer package that combines the latest research on light weight building construction.
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Controversial Policy is Changed
Firefighters will soon be able to drive Richland County ambulances.
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38 Buildings To Burn:
“Johnny Reb”
A Backstep Firefighter double-header looks at Ogden Utah's live burn opportunity.
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38 Buildings To Burn:
“Billy Yank”
A Backstep Firefighter double-header looks at Ogden Utah's live burn opportunity.
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FF’s Request First Responder Training
DENMARK -- “When the fire department pulls up on an accident scene people expect us to do something,” Denmark Fire Chief Charles Breland told Denmark City Council members at their August 16, meeting. Breland said for that reason several members of th…
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Illegal Renovation Kills FDNY Lieutenant and Probie, 2006
"Save my probie," he urged. "He's underneath me."
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Firefighter Training Event
SPARTANBURG -- Firefighters from across Spartanburg County began a three-day training event Tuesday at the Montgomery Building downtown. The City of Spartanburg fire department invited firefighters throughout the county to attend the exercise, which inc…
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Leadership Influence
An officer best exemplifies leadership by devoting a major portion of his/her time to stimulate continuous improvement in both subordinates and the organization.
Today's leaders are utilizing contemporary leadership styles. The officer needs to know w…
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FF’s Receive Paramedic Training
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Sometimes firefighters are the first to respond to an emergency, but they don't always have the training to care for a patient on the scene, according to local fire and rescue officials. Putting a highly trained medical professional …
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Hey, There’s A Fire!
Personal expectations play more into your operations than you think.
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August Training Prompt:
Top Floor Fire, Truck Duties
You're the roofman and it's a top floor job. What is expected of you?
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Blog Carnival 5: Minimum Standards?
Personally, I believe that there needs to be, at least at the state level, a system that requires continuing education and minimum job performance evaluations. I have heard that the last thing the fire service needs is more unfunded mandates required by non-firefighting personnel. To that comment, I agree. However, it cannot be overlooked that we are in a time and era of firefighting like we have never seen before. We have all heard someone say that “this ain’t your father’s fire service anymore.”
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County Hires Firm to Assess EMS Services and Fire Departments
A comprehensive report on Beaufort County's emergency-medical and fire services should be completed by December, barring unforeseen events, according to the county's director of public safety.
The County Council approved spending $225,963 Monday to hi…
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Nontraditional Classroom Education
Classroom and hands on are super important. But even more important is learning from each other's experiences.
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Excellent Training Opportunities
Don't miss these training opportunities. The Brotherhood Instructors provide all facets of fire service training. You really need to attend one of their trainings.
Here is some training from Traditi…
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
What prevents us from planning our time with the department to the eventuality that we allow for participation through another avenue that is every bit as pivotal to the successes of the fire department?
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Merchandising Your Safety
"Take your highly priced RIT tarp and fold it carefully. It will not help you save any firefighters." Paul Hashagen, FDNY
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Taking it to The Streets on FireFighter Netcast.com
Taking it to the Streets
With Christopher Naum
A New Monthly Radio Talkshow on FireFighter Netcast.com Premiering on Wednesday July 21 at 9pm ET
A Buildingsonfire.com Series and FireFighter Netcast.com Production
Advancing FireFi…
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The Weekly Weasel – Your Jealous Eyes
Remember Shakespeare's Othello? Envy, people get killed, suicides occur, and the plot is exposed. Your basic Shakespearean tragedy, as it were. Sounds like work.
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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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The Summer Tour is about to Begin…
The Summer Tour is about to Begin..
Taking it to the Streets
With Christopher Naum
A New Monthly Radio Talkshow on FireFighter Netcast.com
A Buildingsonfire.com Series and FireFighter Netcast.com Production
Advancing FireFighter Safety and …
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Taking it to the Streets
Advancing FireFighter Safety and Operational Intergrity for the Fire Service through provocative insights and dynamic discussions dedicated to the Art and Science of Firefighting and the Traditions of the Fire Service.
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