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Best of the Rest – Learning to Crawl, Fingerprints, Chicago Fire, All My Rowdy Friends…and More

By in The Fire Critic at May 15, 2012 at 9:28 pm
Best of the Rest - Learning to Crawl, Fingerprints, Fireground Flowthrough, Chicago Fire, All My Rowdy Friends, Terrifying Secrets About Riding in an Ambulance, Training, and much more! Read More »

International Firefighters Day – May 4th

By in The Fire Critic at May 4, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Today, May 4th, is International Firefighters Day. It has been that way since 1999 apparently. I am just getting the memo today. It is also the day we celebrate St. Florian. Read More »

Can a Model Handle FDNY Training?

By in The Fire Critic at May 2, 2012 at 8:22 pm
These FDNY guys have all the fun! This is from Woman v. Workout Ep. 3 and titled "Can a Model Handle FDNY Training?". I think she did a pretty decent job. What is interesting for me is seeing a bunch of the stuff at "The Rock" being used. There weren't any recruits there when I have been there. Read More »

Best of the Rest – Alt Kilt, MN8 Contest, Boston Fire Gear, Random Tweet of the Week and Much More!

By in The Fire Critic at March 13, 2012 at 2:02 pm
This week: Alt Kilt will be dressing The Fire Critic for FDIC, Boston Fire Gear St. Patrick's Day shirts, Magnesium Fire in Bellevue (OH), 4 Factor Door Chocks, Random Tweet of the Week, Woman risks life for Cell Phone, and much more! Read More »

Morning Lineup – March 6

By in Firegeezer at March 6, 2012 at 8:31 am
I picked up a new follower who now holds the record for Fastest Follower Read More »
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FIRE FIT – Heart Healthy

By in Firefighter Radio at February 13, 2012 at 21:49
  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… Read More »

This just in to STATter911.com

By in STATter911.com at February 3, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Social media has the news covered. Read More »

FIRE FIT – Low Back Injuries and Pain

By in Firefighter Radio at January 26, 2012 at 21:00
Listen as host Brett Hicks and his guest Mr. John Hofman, CSCS, MS the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Sacramento Fire Department discuss low back injuries, how to avoid them and how to recover from them.  Related arti… Read More »

Social Media Just Wont Go Away by Bob Pessemier on Emergency Management.com

By in Firefighter Radio at January 21, 2012 at 15:32
Check out Bob Pessemier's interview with our very own Brett Hicks.  They discuss social media and public safety in Brett's new book, A Guide to Incorporating Social Media into Public Safety Communications available at Lulu.com.   Here… Read More »

Best of the Rest – Reviews, Chevy Volt, Volunteers, Firehouse History, and @Ochocinco on Twitter

By in The Fire Critic at January 10, 2012 at 2:59 pm
I have been sitting on this story waiting for the right time to bring it up. I thought it was kinda neat that Chad Ochocinco mentioned the Peabody LODD on Twitter. Ochocinco has over 3 million followers on twitter. It is great to see someone with his celebrity offering condolences for one of our fallen. Follow Ochocinco on Twitter @Ochocinco Read More »

Best of the Rest – Fires, Stair Climbs, Training, Best of 2011, a Huge FAIL and Much More

By in The Fire Critic at January 2, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Check out a brand new column on FireCritic.com "Best of the Rest". This column features plenty of other content from around the blog world and elsewhere! If you have something to share let me know! Read More »

John Walsh on The Economy and Cutting Police, EMS, Fire, and Teaching Positions

By in The Fire Critic at December 21, 2011 at 12:11 am
1. We educate, speak out, vote, and promote our cause and our needs because it is the right thing to do and our citizens deserve it. Start by simply sharing this video/post with others. or 2. We occupy something...any ideas? Read More »

What About Water?

By in Firefighter Radio at December 20, 2011 at 12:20
Image via Wikipedia Join Jeremy Mitchell as he discusses the risks and benefits of the first in engine establishing a water supply via hydrant or other source versus initiating attack with tank water.  This is a subject near and… Read More »

Lone Rangers

By in Firefighter Radio at December 15, 2011 at 21:31
Join Jeremy Mitchell as he discusses single companies operating at a structure fire with other resources arriving later in the incident; for example, in brownout, callback or long-distance mutual aid situations. This show will also discuss esta… Read More »

Morning Lineup – December 15

By in Firegeezer at December 15, 2011 at 8:47 am
Occasionally I like to report on the unusual Twitter Followers that I pick up along the way Read More »
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FIRE FIT – The Tactical Athlete

By in Firefighter Radio at December 12, 2011 at 21:00
Image via Wikipedia   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… Read More »

The Year in Disaster

By in Firefighter Radio at December 10, 2011 at 00:15
Join Jeremy Mitchell as he reviews of long duration, large-scale disasters with a focus on how small career, combination and volunteer departments respond to these incidents. We will talk about the impact on the organizations and look at how well disaste… Read More »

The High Performance Instructor

By in Firefighter Radio at December 8, 2011 at 22:17
Image via Wikipedia What defines an average instructor compared to an amazing instructor? While many may say talent, giftedness, or an ability they are born with, becoming an amazing instructor is about skill. In this seminar, we will sh… Read More »

FIRE FIT Coming to Firefighter Radio in December!

By in Firefighter Radio at December 1, 2011 at 16:45
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… Read More »

Ground Ladder Placement at Residential Fires

By in Firefighter Radio at November 28, 2011 at 21:46
Image via Wikipedia Join Jeremy Mitchell as he discusses a topic important to many of our listeners.  Ground ladders are not thrown with either the frequency or the skill that they once were, yet there are still key objecti… Read More »

Social Media Guide for Public Safety

By in Firefighter Radio at November 27, 2011 at 21:30
JUST PUBLISHED! NEW LOW PRICE! And also available in e-book format for your Kindle, Nook or Sony Reader! Check out Brett Hicks’ guide on Incorporating Social Media into Public Safety Communications.  It is available as an e-book o… Read More »

Positive Pressure Ventilation

By in Firefighter Radio at November 16, 2011 at 21:09
Join Jeremy Mitchell as his discusses PPV.  PPV is an often misunderstood aspect of the ventilation mission; when it is considered, it is usually as an “after knockdown” adjunct to natural ventilation. However, PPV can also be used in si… Read More »

The Initial Attack Line

By in Firefighter Radio at November 7, 2011 at 20:03
Please join Jeremy Mitchell he hosts The Initial Attack Line. He will discuss the selection and placement of the initial attack line based on fire size, construction type, staffing and apparatus configuration. Particular attention will be paid to the spe… Read More »

PPD-8 Updates with John Kimball

By in Firefighter Radio at November 5, 2011 at 16:19
Join John as he provides the latest updates on implementation of PPD-8 "National Preparedness" which is aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of the United States through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greates… Read More »

Impact of the Digital Age on Recruitment and Retention

By in Tiger Schmittendorf at November 1, 2011 at 1:25 pm
The world is changing rapidly and the fire service is getting caught up in the tornado effect of technology on our society. More and more fire departments are smartly using web sites, e-mail and social networking tools like Facebook and Twitter to … Read More »

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