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In House Training Challenge

I recently switched departments and am getting settled in at my new station. I have noticed a lack of interest in "in house" training, and…

Started by Dave Werner

2 on Friday
Reply by Dave Werner

Solving Training Problems for Fire Departments

trainlu, LLC is a new service that provides firefighter training via a video on demand solution.  It  is starting a revolution in the way f…

Started by Michele Smith

0 Apr 18, 2012

Walk or Crawl? Are we teaching outdated methods?

I know that in our region/state it is common practice for new recruit firefighters to be taught to crawl in low visibility situations.  "If…

Started by Ron Becknell

12 Jan 10, 2012
Reply by Shareef Abdu Nur

Creating Great Table Tops!

Good Day Everyone, I am a firm believer in table top scenarios! They are great tools to train our firefighter and fire officers. Cost effec…

Started by Shawn McKERRY

5 Jan 9, 2012
Reply by Walter G

Documented bail-out device uses

I was curious if anyone knew of any websites or resources with documented uses of bail-out devices on the fireground?  Several of my fellow…

Started by Matt Ballance

0 Nov 29, 2011

Can 'Failure to Train' Lead to Litigation?

http://www.fireengineering.com/index/articles/display.articles.fire-engineering.legal-matters.2011.05.failure-to-train.html   When I joined…

Started by Karen Corrigan

3 May 24, 2011
Reply by Lt. Billy Greenwood

Poor Leadership

How do you handle a leader that ruins morale, department budget, training, and refuses to listen to constructive criticism?

Started by Ben Matthews

18 Apr 13, 2011
Reply by Keith D. Long

Bugles? WTF!!

I was recently in class in the SC State Fire Academy and one of the speakers, an employee/instructor of the Fire Academy no less, made a co…

Started by Ron Becknell

27 Apr 6, 2011
Reply by Bob McGorkic

Large Truck extrication training

I am looking for someone to teach a Large Truck extrication class at my department in Fort Mill, SC. Do you know of anyone that may be inte…

Started by Ron Becknell

5 Jan 2, 2011
Reply by Ron Becknell

Does anyone know of some good vent training.

My Department wants to get some good vent training material together. They want to teach it next month and I said I would help out, Does an…

Started by JJ Blaker

8 Jul 20, 2010
Reply by Michael Bricault

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