Education & Training
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Handheld thermal imaging cameras do more than identify the seat of a structure fire; they’ve found a place in many emergency-response scenarios
Kentwood’s new $668K training building will have burn rooms, a maze system, temperature monitoring and a forcible entry door
Explaining a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, how it occurs and how it can be prevented
Often overlooked, SCBA straps and buckles are an important part of reducing a firefighter’s fatigue and entanglement risk
A dispatcher was able to talk the mother through the steps of CPR until firefighters arrived
Thirty-eight other states accept firefighting certificates, allowing them to skip most of the fire academy
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about D.C. Fire and EMS’ decision to require all emloyees to get a doctor’s note in order to call in sick
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The debate arises as to who has a legal duty to act and what does that obligation actually mean
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about labor management relations in their leadership lessons segment
Andrew Zimmern of Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods America” tweeted: “Am I alone seeing a plane on fire on Tarmac at Logan in Boston?”
He took part in a canine demonstration, participated in a water hose competition and joined a team on a mission in a two-story Class B burn building
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