Education & Training
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The investigation examines claims of misconduct and potential exchange of benefits, such as free training, as Wallingford scrutinizes its ties with New Britain officials
Confidence can only be obtained through realistic MCI drills that truly test the system
The latest research promoting firefighter safety
A total of $9,240 should have been collected from the classes, but only $2,980 was recorded
Former Fire Chief Rico Smith will take over day-to-day management of the department and serve as interim chief
Fire officials were unable to produce documentation showing firefighters had been properly trained to use the equipment
A former assistant fire chief and others are accusing the department of issuing certifications for courses never attended; Indiana’s DHS is investigating the claims
Most suspended, confined-space rescue victims are working in some capacity and are using a fall-arrest system; here’s how to treat and reach those victims
A well-trained firefighter is a safe one, but when a large-scale incident hits home factors like mental health support play a key role
Keeping fire and EMS personnel safe in low-probability, high-risk situations like those involving active shooters takes preparation — and a lot of it; here’s what the experts say volunteer chiefs can do to be ready
The value of job experience and formal education are well-known, but does one hold more sway, and how does it factor in firefighter safety?
Oscar “Sox” Lee, 92, taught crews fire science and firefighting tactics; he spent 50 years as a firefighter
“A lot of guys get to do this maybe five times over 20 years, but not in the first 10 minutes into a shift,” he said
By testing firefighters before and after overhaul activities, researchers hope to quantify their exposure risk to deadly airborne materials
It’s going to be awhile before the department deploys the nozzles in the rigs, but it will probably happen sometime next year
A report found that only 11 of 36 recommendations made in 2007 were carried out, including a call to cross train firefighters and paramedics
Laziness, arrogance and apathy are often masks for incompetence; not identifying and fixing the root cause can jeopardize firefighter safety
Civilians don’t understand that water delivery takes time; firefighters must train on that process so as not to create additional delay
The former volunteer firefighter responded to a call for help; he began CPR on an unresponsive man and revived him before EMS arrived
For the company officer, having a dashcam in the rig can provide proof of wrongdoing, serve as a training tool and change driver behavior
The baby had his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck; firefighters helped fix the issue and the baby and mom are doing fine