Wednesday, February 8, 2012
On Ice
By Vicki Schmidt
Make sure responders aren't left cold by their ice-rescue training....
Not Your Father's Autos
By Carl Haddon
New vehicle technology is giving chief officers much more to think about when developing an effective extrication training program....
On the Front Line
By Mary Rose Roberts
Firefighter/paramedics are being cross-trained as peace officers and embedded with SWAT teams to improve the odds of saving officer lives....
Minor Injuries Should be Major Fireground Concerns
By Mary Rose Roberts
Accidents can happen simply from wearing bulky fire boots, which can hinder balance when they are walking over debris in dark residential corridors or climbing ladders....
What Makes 'em Tick
By Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)
Neuromarketing — which melds scientific studies of the brain and marketing — can be used to change both unsafe fireground practices and public reception of safety messages....
A Mixed Bag
By Jim Barthold
When it comes to accountability systems, there's truly something for everyone....
Common Ground
By Mary Rose Roberts (maryrose.roberts@penton.com)
Regional training centers offer fire and police agencies a place to interact and learn from one another....
Spin a Yarn
By Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)
Storytelling isn't limited to sharing childhood memories. Telling and re-telling tales of calls and incidents that went right — or, more importantly, that went wrong — can teach valuable lessons. ...
Blocking and Tackling
By Lawrence S. Schultz
The skills that firefighters and emergency medical personnel use every day provide the basis for effective disaster response in the nation's capital....
Multi-Disciplinary Training Center Provides Common Ground for Fire, Police
By Mary Rose Roberts
Regional training centers provide a safe haven for firefighters who want to hone their skills in real-world scenarios, live fires and classroom discussions. But regional centers aren’t dedicated solely to fire departments. ...
Engineer: NFPA Training-Center Inspections Mandated, Not Optional
By Mary Rose Roberts
NFPA guidelines state training facilities that conduct 30 live-fire evolutions a year must be inspected every three years....
TRANSCAER Teaches First Responders About Hazmat Transport
By Mary Rose Roberts
Training is scheduled through regional and state coordinates who connect local responders with chemical and hazmat carriers and shippers....
No Experience Necessary
By Micheal Despain
While economics were not the initial reason for Fresno to employ civilian training officers, they became an unexpected benefit during the current budget crisis when the training division was forced to cope with a significant reduction in funding....
A Deadly Mix
By Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)
FIRE CHIEF recently spoke with Gerald Dworkin, a consultant with Lifesaving Resources. He has more than 40 years of professional and volunteer experience as a firefighter, EMT, water- and swiftwater-rescue technician, and ice-rescue technician....
A Less-Risky Business
By Curt Varone
Liability issues associated with fire-service training involves two distinct topics: liability issues directly associated with training and the role that training plays in risk management by reducing the overall liability of the fire department....
Foam Academy Opens in Arizona
By Janet Wilmoth
The three-day International Class A Foam and CAFS Academy was held this week in Glendale, Ariz., with more than 100 participants from six countries in attendance....
First Responders Receive DHS Communications Training
By Mary Rose Roberts
More than 1,600 first responders have completed the All-Hazards Type-III Communications Unit Leader (COML) training course, a program designed to improve multi-jurisdictional coordination among first responders at an incident....
NVFC Releases Volunteer-Training White Paper
The NVFC white paper focuses on the need for proper training to ensure the safety and effectiveness of firefighters and also examines several barriers to implementing basic training in volunteer fire departments. ...
Ever-Evolving Apparatus
By Janet Wilmoth
They've come a long way, but expect them to become even safer and more efficient....
Beneath The Surface
By Glenn Bischoff (glenn.bischoff@penton.com)
Clean gear is never about looking good. Rather, it's about keeping personnel healthy and getting the best return on investment from expensive protective wear....
NIST Tests PASS Device
By Mary Rose Roberts
The tests will determine its wireless reliability in fire environments....
2010 Decade Forecast: Safety First
By Rob McLeod, Deputy Chief, Chandler (Ariz.) Fire Department, and Chairman, FDSOA
I thought of this forecast in the terms of a SWOC analysis: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges. Our strength lies in two areas — training and awareness....
2010 Decade Forecast: Sighs of the Times
Compiled by Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)
FIRE CHIEF asked leading experts to predict how the next decade will unfold for American fire and emergency services. The responses were as unique as the respondents, but one thing is clear: there will be no shortage of challenges....
Neale Shows NFA is About More than Fire
By Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)
Robert Neale, a deputy superintendent for the National Fire Academy, explains some of the changes to NFA courses, his take on the future of video conferencing, and his involvement in program creation....
Tight Moves
By Robert Rhea
Survival and escape planning, RIT back up, and proper action planning, are essential to confined-space operations....
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