Special Coverage: Fire-Rescue International 2018

Chief Marc Bashoor learns the up-and-coming trends in fire service innovation, technology and communication from leaders at Fire Rescue International

FireRescue1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Eric Buzard, fire service marketing manager for MSA, about the features in the new MSA Cairns XF1 helmet

FireRescue1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Kingman D. Schuldt, CFO, president of the IAFC’s Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs, about the relationship between the divisions and the parent organization in IAFC

FireRescue1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Hank Clemmensen, past president, IAFC, and FirstNet consultant, about what fire chiefs need to know about FirstNet and how to get where they need to be to onboard

Brad Harvey, senior application engineer at 3M-Scott, sits down with FR1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor at Fire Rescue International to discuss the importance of innovation in the fire service and how 3M-Scott is working to make firefighter safer on the job

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By FireRescue1 Staff

FireRescue1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor sits down with Fire Department Safety Officers Association Executive Director Rich Marinucci at Fire Rescue International to discuss the latest FDSOA programs and initiatives.

The primary goal of the FDSOA is to provide programs that make being a firefighter safer, whether it’s on the fireground, or through maintaining their health and lifestyle Marinucci notes.    

“We talk often about “everybody goes home at the end of the call,” but our real goal is not only to go home safely but to be able to last well into your retirement,” Marinucci tells Bashoor.

Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Fairfax County, Virginia, Chief John Butler at Fire Rescue International 2018 about the importance of mentoring in the fire service

Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with U.S. Fire Administrator G. Keith Bryant at Fire-Rescue International about the six-year reauthorization of the AFG and SAFER grant programs approved by President Trump

Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Spartan Chief Operating Officer Tom Ninneman about firefighter safety on the road and how the company is working to make cabs safer

People, policy, training, supervision and discipline help to minimize risks and keep firefighters safe

Lessons learned from incident command for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School MCI

Attendees at Fire-Rescue International learn about the potential personnel issues and pitfalls new fire officers have a responsibility to mitigate

Recognize the firefighter risk factors and symptoms of PTSD, and how to manage self-talk and meditate to reduce its physical and emotional effects

​​​​​​​At the Opening General Session at Fire-Rescue International, the cream of the fire service crop are honored, and present inspiration for overcoming challenges

FirstNet Senior Fire Services Advisor Mike Worrell discussed the history, implementation and future plans for the first responder network