Friday, July 18, 2008
Updates from Indy
The Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis is always an amazing event. This year, more than 500 instructors taught classes to more than 20,000 firefighters and other emergency responders...
8 Selected for Harvard Fellowship Program
The fellowship program for fire service leaders is a joint effort between the USFA and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), and the National Fire Protection Association. Each organization funds two fellows. ...
Wet-Suited
By Phil Turnbull & J. Michael Turnbull
Water rescues require an agency to identify needs and training levels....
Battle Fatigue
By Dominic Colletti
The war on live-fire training promises to be long, with firefighters among the potential casualties....
Fire School Set for First Weekend in June
The 16th annual Ark-La-Tex Area Fire School will be held June 2-4 in Queen City, Texas....
Collaborative Response
By Dave Hanneman
Effective Unified Command, from the agencies' leadership down to the individuals, begins with relationship-building....
Training Weekend Waives Out-of-State Fees
Out-of-state enrollment fees to this year’s Pennsylvania Women Firefighters’ Training Weekend, scheduled for April 22-23, will be waived for out-of-state-students....
Promote Success by Teaching in Context
By John Linstrom
As trainers, we have the responsibility to develop customized training programs in context to better prepare our work force in this era where working fires are becoming less frequent. ...
Decision Time
By Larry Sutton
The U.S. Marine Corps has some of the most advanced weapons systems and training in the world, yet they make extensive use of low-tech training tools...
Mansion Simulation Now Available on USFA’s Virtual Campus
The Q326 Mansion simulation course presents the user with a very large, multi-story, single-family dwelling presenting fire spread and ventilation issues and a more complex rescue scenario. ...
Crime Scenes Need Sense, Not Heroics
By John Linstrom
Many jurisdictions are finding that their personnel are responding to more and more crime scenes, but their training is not meeting the task....
Instructor Training 101: Make Lesson Plans Fun
By Mike Chiaramonte
Those who take part in training must leave the session feeling that it was enjoyable and worth the time spent. ...
Multi-Storied
By Michael J. Veseling
Training tower uses are limited only by your imagination....
Tech Dependence Needs Simple Cure
By Mike Chiaramonte
To avoid technology dependency syndrome, train with and without the technology. This ensures that the safest and most efficient action will take place instinctively if the technology malfunctions. ...
Candid Camera
By Ronny J. Coleman
Ten California departments found a common solution to the growing training dilemma in the form of a video-conferencing system used throughout the region....
NFA Expands Investigator Training
Robert A. Neale
To enhance training for fire and arson investigators, the National Fire Academy has created opportunities in its fire prevention curriculum. Effective...
TOTAL RECALL
By Michael T. DeGrosky
Whether viewed as a tool, a technique or a process, an after-action review uses an appraisal of experience to improve performance by reproducing success...
FPE Publishes Guide to Careers in Fire Protection Engineering
NFA Expands Training Opportunities for Investigators
Robert A. Neale
London Responders Trained in Texas
Urban search-and-rescue personnel from the London Fire Brigade responding to July's string of terrorist bombings in London relied on training they received...
Independent Study 'Continuity of Operations' Courses Announced
NFA Updates Fire Protection Courses
Robert Neale, Training Specialist, U.S. Fire Administration
The National Fire Academy has plans to offer new courses to address emerging needs for fire protection technology training....
500 Future Firefighters Attend Exploring Event
Make Basic Rule to Never Forget
[ John Linstrom ]
Every profession has a list of what to do and what not to do based on the body of knowledge developed throughout the ages. Some have developed these lists...
NFPA Awards Scholarships Promoting Fire-Safety Education
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