FireRescue1 and Fire Chief report on the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) annual Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference. The most recent FRI was held Aug. 14-16 in Dallas, Texas. FRI 2025 will be held Aug. 13-15 in Orlando, Florida. Learn more and register.
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Dan Eggleston, the IAFC Fire Chief of the Year, proves that clear direction and mentorship can build a strong combination department
Dr. Charles Addington II, the IAFC Volunteer Chief of the Year, discusses the importance of making decisions and setting a vision for others
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The portable monitor can be pointed in virtually every direction
Creating and operating a successful regional team rests on communication and trust
Learn how to train firefighters using adult-learning principals and a tiered system driven by mastered skills
Epic 3 Radio Interface Voice Communication System allows communications between on-scene firefighters and incident commanders, remote dispatchers and other radio users
Reputation-management expert will explore strategies on how to address and prevent bad firefighter behavior from entering your firehouse
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also remind firefighters to stay safe while participating in community events
IAFC ditched the traditional keynote speaker at FRI in favor of an open discussion on big issues with three fire chiefs
During his inaugural address, Chief Bryant noted that leadership is a key component in reducing and eliminating firefighter fatalities and injuries
The gear is ideal for wildland, extrication, MVAs, traffic control and incident command
Chief Kenneth Richards shared his advice and successes on keeping volunteers on a combination fire department at FRI
The curriculum includes flashover training, thermal balance and how to use the latest technology
The system comes pre-rigged for immediate deployment to the field for rescuers
It provides more redundancy and better in-building coverage for emergency responders
“Power to Protect” sweepstakes will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
The company officer is one of the most vital roles on a department and one of more difficult jobs to accept; here’s a look at how to ease the transition
Firefighter roadside safety expert will show officers how to keep firefighters safer and how to get better trained in that area
Fixing chronic problems like morale is part leadership initiative and part individual responsibility
There is a clear, distinct connection between firefighter morale and firefighter performance; improving the former will improve the latter
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Situational awareness is key to being safe and effective on the fireground, but the brain acts in ways seemingly against its own best interest
The volunteer and career fire chiefs of the year were awarded at Fire-Rescue International’s general session
The flexibility and problems-solving techniques of improv comedy are good for fire chiefs
Understanding the root cause of an injury can help prevent their reoccurrences
New data gleans some not-so-surprising information about how firefighters are injured
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Gunman and accelerant-fueled fire didn’t deter these firefighters from making rescues
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