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Behind the wheel of a fire truck: Training needed
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Fire and EMS agencies owe their crews, and the citizens they serve and protect, competent fire apparatus and ambulance driver/operators
NFPA launces Policy Institute to support fire and life safety efforts
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The Policy Institute will study a range of issues and provide guidance to policymakers on how to improve citizen safety
Firefighter safety after the flood waters recede
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Proper PPE and cleaning measures are necessary to protect firefighters wading through chemicals, biological biohazards and disease-causing microorganisms
Firefighter PPE cleaning rules are changing
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NFPA 1851 is being revised, and early proposals would make it more clear how fire departments should clean contaminated PPE
What firefighters need to know about electrical storage systems
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Educating firefighters about responding to emergencies including electrolyte releases, overheated batteries, fires and environmental events involving ESS
Qualifying your fire apparatus drivers
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Document firefighter apparatus training with task books to evaluate and improve operational skills
Firefighter health and wellness: How the movement has evolved
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Programs, initiatives, standards and resources have been put forward in the last 30 years to improve firefighter health and to decrease death and injury
On the pulse: What's new in firefighter rehab equipment
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Accountability, cooling and medical monitoring devices are important components of an effective firefighter rehab program
What do the NFPA 1582 physical fitness requirements say?
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In order to perform their best, firefighters must adhere to NFPA 1582 standards
How to perform arc flash risk assessment under NFPA 70e
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NFPA code 70e helps firefighters calculate and maintain a safe boundary when dealing with flashovers
NFPA: On-duty firefighter deaths at 69 in 2016
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The largest share of deaths occurred while firefighters were responding to and returning from calls
7 knots you need to learn for NFPA 1001 skill sheet
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Here is a compilation of video tutorials to help you learn the knots for NFPA 1001 skill set.
Key changes to NFPA's fire apparatus rule
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NFPA 1911's new edition is out this year; here's a look at the important changes
Firefighter SCBA, PASS changes for NFPA 1981, 1982
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New rules governing SCBA and PASS features and testing requirements are set to roll out late this year
360-degree cam: Side-by-side burn demo
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The National Fire Protection Association filmed this live burn/fire sprinkler demonstration in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, using a 360-degree camera. The video underscores how rapidly fire spreads in today''s homes and how quickly home fire sprinklers, a requirement in all U.S. model building codes, can extinguish the flames.
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