Andrew Beck

Andrew Beck

Andrew Beck is a firefighter/EMT and shift training officer with the Mandan City (N.D.) Fire Department. Beck is a live burn instructor and teaches thermal imaging and fire dynamics across N.D. He is also the Mountain Operations manager at Huff Hills Ski Area, where he leads the outside operations teams. Beck has a background in crew resource management and has completed research on how people and organizations operate in stressful environments. Beck was previously a staff member for the Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System.

Full list of Andrew Beck results

Practice makes automatic: Simple mayday training to instill good habits
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Starting with mayday basics, like when and how to call a mayday, primes them for actual emergencies and sets a foundation for more advanced training
Thermal imagers: Decision-making units vs. situational awareness units
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Understand the differences between the types of TIs will help identify the units that work best for your members
Apparatus storage solutions allow for quick grabs and safe operations
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Where and how equipment is stored can streamline fireground ops, extend the life of your tools and protect your people
Apparatus checklists: Tips and tricks to make them work for you
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Don’t just pencil-whip that form; take the time to get it right
8 tips for surviving on a firefighter paycheck in the age of crushing inflation
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From appearance fees to mobile car washes, there are ways (albeit some ridiculous) to earn a bit of cash for the station coffer
Apps every firefighter should have on their phone
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We have more information available at our fingertips than ever before
Basement fires: Building safety margins to reduce the impact of error
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The solution to creating a safety margin is understanding the dragons we face and learning the lessons to be more proficient and go home safely
Small-town MCIs: Where to begin?
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How small or rural fire departments can plan and train for MCIs
The power of stories: Sharing lessons learned is critical to firefighter improvement
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Humans are hard-wired to share stories; we must harness this instinct and use it to better the fire service
Electrical hazards: Key steps for safe operations around energy
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What firefighters must understand about downed power lines and other energy sources
Information onslaught: Learning to focus and run command
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A wind-driven structure fire posed many challenges, but we can learn from the good outcomes, too

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