Firefighter Training

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TIC Use in Window-Initiated Search

Thomas Anderson of Insight Fire Training considers the use of thermal imaging cameras during window-initiated search.

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Firefighters, Troopers Rescue Residents from MI Fire

Three individuals, including children and a disabled woman, were rescued from a locked home during a fire in Flint thanks to the quick actions of Michigan State Police and local firefighters.

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House with heavy smoke coming from rear window and roofline and smoke coming from front upper window

Tactical Decision Game: Residential Fire

In this training simulation, Phil Jose and Ted Nee challenge your decision-making abilities with a response to a residential fire.

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Sonar for Flat Water Rescue

Jack Gramlich examines the application of sonar technology in "flat water" environments such as lakes, ponds, and quarries.

Confined Space Rescue Features

Firefighter Training Drills

View to a Drill: Checking the Rear!

Knowledge of your response area is vital. From building type to construction, we must ensure access for apparatus and emergency responders.

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Developing a Successful Multiagency Drill

Davie (FL) Fire Rescue conduct large-scale, multiagency banquet hall fire training to strengthen command and communications.

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Firefighting Magazine

Ediburg firefighters work to rescue man from septic tank

View to a Drill: Rescue from Septic Tank

Mike Ciampo poses some questions to consider in the event of a confined space rescue from an unusual location.

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Back-To-Basics Training

Master the Basics

Prevent complacency by staying grounded in the basics. This will prepare your firefighters for effective emergency response and consistent performance, writes Frank Viscuso.

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Mastering Firefighting Fundamentals: Why Basics Matter More Than Ever

Host Eric Dreiman covers the importance of being good at the basic skills and techniques of firefighting.

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Ground Rules: The Building Blocks of Ladder Footing

Mike Ciampo outlines the best methods to footing a ladder during unpredictable conditions on the fireground.

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Mayday Monday

Mayday Monday: Focus on Heart Health

February is Heart Health Month. For most people, that’s a reminder. For firefighters, it’s a warning.

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Mayday Monday: Preparing to Call the Mayday

In this training drill, Tony Carroll takes another look at lessons from the incident that claimed the life of Sterling (VA) Firefighter Trevor Brown.

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Castle Rock Colorado Mayday and Near miss

Mayday Monday: Castle Rock (CO) Near Miss

Tony Carroll examines lessons learned from a firefighter Mayday during a structure fire in Castle Rock, Colorado.

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Training Minutes

Anatomy of a Tanker Trailer

In this video, Leigh Hollins provides an overview of some of the features you may find on a tanker trailer.

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Training Minutes: Protester Barrier Device

Mark Gregory and members of PL Vulcan Training demonstrate how to overcome an improvised barrier that chains two protesters together.

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John Ceriello on fire curtain for high-rise firefighting

Training Minutes: Urban Essentials: K.O. Fire Curtain

John Ceriello discusses a device developed primarily for high-rise fires that can help an interior team more easily attack the fire.

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Firefighting Fridays

Micah Hydeman, Jerry Knapp, John Matier, and Jeff Shupe

Firefighting Friday: Insights from FDIC International

Jeff Shupe, Jerry Knapp, Micah Hydeman, and John Matier explore the evolution of the FDIC International over the decades.

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Firefighting Fridays: Engine Company Operations

Jeff Shupe and the Strategic Fire Training Team discuss hands-on training for engine company operations.

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Firefighting Fridays: What and Why We Train the Way We Do

Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss hands-on training and their approach.

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Technical Rescue Vehicle Extrication

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Chris Mills talking extrication of a car on its side

Vehicle Extrication: Car on Its Side

This firefighter training program with Chris Mills demonstrates a two-firefighter method to complete patient access that takes literally only a fraction of the time that is typically seen on crash sites.

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Firefighter Chris Mills with overturned vehicle

Vehicle Extrication: Car on Roof

This 40-minute program with presenter Chris Mills applies a super-efficient extrication methodology to a car resting on its roof.

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Technical Rescue Vehicle Extrication Videos

Video: Vehicle Accident Victim Removal

In this training video, presenter Chris Mills demonstrates the quickest, safest methods to extricate victims from a motor vehicle collision.

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Technical Rescue Vehicle Extrication

FE Magazine

Not So Fast, My Friends!

Fleet management is and has always been one of our most mismanaged responsibilities. David Rhodes comments on the ongoing fire apparatus cost conversation.

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Fire Apparatus Magazine

Hit It Hard from the Yard or Stretch Inside?

You arrive at a 2½-story wood-frame house with fire showing from two second-floor windows. Do you hit it hard from the yard or stretch inside to attack?

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Firefighting Magazine Structural Firefighting

Firefighter Roadway Safety: A Proactive and Multilayered Approach

The inconsistency of "Move Over Laws" in the U.S. requires firefighters to go beyond general awareness and actively educate both their own members and the public about the specific laws in their operating area.

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More Firefighter Training

Firefighters and flames at Mapelwood fire

Rescue Under Fire and Ice: NJ Firefighters Save Bedridden Resident from Residential Fire

Firefighters in Maplewood, NJ, rescued a trapped resident from a basement fire, highlighting the need for rapid response and effective communication in emergency situations.

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The Single Source for Fire Service Training Guidance: The New NFPA 1400

What does the new NFPA 1400, Standard on Fire Service Training, mean for firefighters and instructors? Dan Shaw takes a look at the consolidated standard and its implications.

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