Education & Training
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Former fire administrators warn that suspending in-person NFA firefighter training weakens disaster preparedness and emergency response
Electrical fires caused an estimated 295 deaths, 900 injuries and over $1.2 billion in property loss in one year alone
“The closure of the National Fire Academy is ridiculous,” says Chief Caughey, urging fire service leaders to take action
They were charged $25,000 for improper training and equipment after a firefighter was killed and three others hurt
Bystander with military training used his belt as a tourniquet on a man’s severed leg; department policy is to leave tourniquets in place
The Incident Command System is rapidly being implemented by a growing number of diverse organizations
They noticed something was wrong when the rig rolled through a light; they performed CPR and used an AED to save the driver’s life
One study claims the radio should also be worn on a strap under your coat; do you agree?
Free tuition for an associate’s degree gives fire and EMS personnel an edge in rapidly evolving profession
The first two years of community college would be free under the proposed program
Emergency responders prepare for a gymnast with a spinal cord injury in a foam landing pit
The chief said volunteer firefighter numbers have been dwindling due to members’ job placement outside the area or inability to meet the time commitment
Landmark buildings, because of their age and different uses, present unique threats to firefighters
Typically thought of as a defensive weapon, the deck gun can buy you crucial time to make an interior attack
The department implemented high-performance CPR, and began tracking data related to bystanders starting resuscitation efforts before responders arrive
Pick offs require a lot of repetition and are a high-risk rigging event; these steps and video will help you train for these rescues
The owner of the studio offered the two-hour classes to teach firefighters self-defense skills to better avoid injuries from combative patients
The creation of dedicated response teams would make it easier to get the right people in place to respond
Working with a corporate sponsor, to managing a larger team to, live-fire demonstrations, IFRM broke new ground
Starting a fire department from scratch is great when money is no object; when resources are scarce, you improvise
If a fire emergency flares up in the city, they’ll call for backup, take off their gun belts and step into the firefighting gear
Remy Jones developed a pattern of unexcused absences during his ordered remedial training
He was climbing up a fire hose when his foot got caught on something and he fell backward, landing on an air pack strapped to his back
He responded to both cardiac arrest calls, and will be recognized as Paramedic of the Year
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