Third World Training Group
Is there a group of volunteer instructors that go over to third world nations and train firefighters and EMS?
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Third World Training Group
Is there a group of volunteer instructors that go over to third world nations and train firefighters and EMS?
Started Nov 18, 2011
Continuing Ed for the Fire Service
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It is not required yet in our state but our training officers are trying to implement CE hours for the firefighters similar to the system the State of NH uses for its EMS licenses. I was looking for…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Todd "Walt" Walton Jan 31, 2010.
Lifting Morale
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I have been a member of my department for just over four years now and during this time we have gone from a full volunteer to a Combination department. Ever since the switch about 3 years ago morale…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Bricault Jan 11, 2010.
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Bryan Aube replied to Moe Tischendorf's discussion Fog Tip vs Straight Tip Nozzles on Elevated Master Stream"It was the manufacturer. When we ordered the truck our chief wanted to have both options and they stated the ladder would not accept stacked tips. We have not done the comparison testing either.
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Todd "Walt" Walton replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Continuing Ed for the Fire Service"Gary, I referenced FEMA for the purpose of illustration and like you I went down there, only with the National Guard instead of the fire service. I wasn't trying to slight those that went down and did one hell of a job. I was referring to…"
Gary A. Janka replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Continuing Ed for the Fire Service"Hi Walt, NIMS was a pain but we survived. Funny thing is NIMS started thru firescope in California in the fire depts there in response to the wildfires and disasters they faced, but was changed with FEMA interferance tieing it to fire grants. As for…"
Todd "Walt" Walton replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Continuing Ed for the Fire Service"This could wind up under the preview of the U.S. Fire Administration but I think it is something that should start with a joint effort between the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the National Volunteer Fire Counsel (NVFC) or…"
Gary A. Janka replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Continuing Ed for the Fire Service"Hi Walt, I think this is an area where the U.S. Fire Administration should lead the effort to a firefighter national standard, as training requirements are all over the place. State by State the requirements differ greatly some have very low hours…"
Todd "Walt" Walton replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Continuing Ed for the Fire Service"I'm all for continuing education because the fire service is constantly changing in equipment, tactics and threats. Not to mention what you plain forget over time.
I'm having problems wrapping my mind around a CE based EMS. Are you going…"
Edward Bohn replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Continuing Ed for the Fire Service"The state of Ohio has made it a requirement to receive 18 hours per year or 54 hours in a three year period. Our fire department requires the firefighters to receive 24 hours of training a year. The fire chief said that is what was required and we…"
Gary A. Janka replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Continuing Ed for the Fire Service"Bryan, Hello. I would also look at the possibility of taskbooks and quarterly evaluations for firefighters. I have required my captains on the department to evaluate their firefighter's based on their knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is…"
Michael Bricault replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Lifting Morale"-I have see this situation occur a few times across the country involving some different people and some friends and have an opinion. The opinion is usually terse and sometimes honest enough to not be received well by those involved but here…"
Ron Becknell replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Lifting Morale"Bryan,
I have watched 3 neighboring departments go through this very transition and in every case it seemed that moral dropped a little. At least one seems to be doing pretty good but I still do not see the number of volunteers at calls that I used…"
John K. Murphy replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Continuing Ed for the Fire Service"Brian
From a legal perspective the more structured continuing education (CE) that is scheduled and documented the better. Many departments do not provide any comprehensive CE and in todays fire service it is imperative to provide that resource. It…"
Larry Lasich replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Continuing Ed for the Fire Service"If you are making hard copy records of your training, what else did you need? I think that you need 80 hours a year of continuing Ed. to maintain your status and as long as you keep track of it your good."
Bryan Aube posted a discussionContinuing Ed for the Fire Service
It is not required yet in our state but our training officers are trying to implement CE hours for the firefighters similar to the system the State of NH uses for its EMS licenses. I was looking for some feedback positive or negative to CE hours for firefighters and some tips or helpful hints to get us going in the right direction. Thank you.
Bryan Aube replied to Moe Tischendorf's discussion Fog Tip vs Straight Tip Nozzles on Elevated Master Stream"We have a fog nozzle and have found very few times when it wasnt on a straight stream. We cant change ours out to a straight tip per the manufacturer but it would have a smooth tip if we could. Our deck guns and ground monitors are all equipped with…"
Michael Haefner replied to Bryan Aube's discussion Lifting Morale"One thing you might want to look at also is where the paid guys came from. If you have 25 in a department, the 10 most active applied and 5 got the job, there will probably be some jealousy. Or if you department hired strictly outside personnel,…"
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