Education & Training
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West Sacramento Fire Engineer Tim Hall, an 18-year veteran and Clarksburg Fire Protection District volunteer, died during a training session
It is up to the training officers to make live-fire training both safe and effective; here’s how to do it
This unique mayday drill is highly realistic and physically demanding
All three responders said that they immediately fell back on their training, which helped ensure a safe delivery even if the circumstances weren’t ideal
Understanding how these structures are built and how fire behaves within them are key to a safe and effective attack
Former fire chief says 170 hours to become an EMT has volunteers saying ‘see you later’
Lt. Matt Schlossman claimed he taught 17 separate classes for firefighters over two years; fire officials said not a single class was ever held
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about the fundamentals of emergency response
The stand down was issued after a 52-year-old firefighter suffered a heart attack while trying to complete a physical fitness test in April
They will use some of the money to hire a volunteer coordinator and for new programs to provide additional training and equipment for its Cadet Training Program
A 20-year-old firefighter/EMT and an ER nurse in the stands saved his life after rushing over to perform CPR
For 90 minutes, the fire department stopped responding to medical calls altogether
The report says the firefighters are not to blame, but were victims of a “systemic deficiency in ... training and preparation”
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie bring expert perspective to hot topics, frontline tactics and leadership lessons that firefighters and officers need to be safe and successful
Former Louisville Fire Chief Russ Sanders discusses how he brought the city back from the brink of being the worst for civilian fire fatalities — under budget
With fires in today’s vehicles, it is critical to know the risks and how to protect firefighters against them
It is difficult to find the time and money to train firefighters to required level; here are some ideas on how to get that done
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie bring expert perspective to hot topics, frontline tactics and leadership lessons that firefighters and officers need to be safe and successful
Under the CERT program, community members train for a disaster and use that training in times of crisis
“She fell in the right place. If they weren’t standing right there, she wouldn’t be here today,” firefighter Michael Schifone said
Understanding how rope angles change the force needed to move a load will improve rescue safety and effectiveness
The pilot, who’s also a firefighter, tried to put out the fire with a garden hose before he was forced away by burning fuel
Several fire service leaders brought home awards for their commitment to the industry at the annual CFSI dinner
One firefighter spent a week on a cruise of the Mexican Riviera, submitting $1,322 in travel and training expenses to the city for reimbursement
Chief William Dent said his crews don’t have the means to put out such fires and training for them doesn’t “always make the highest priority”
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie bring expert perspective to hot topics, frontline tactics and leadership lessons that firefighters and officers need to be safe and successful
Fire Chief Erin Janssens said they don’t have the capabilities to extinguish an oil train fire or equipment to deal with catastrophic oil emergencies
