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This is a good site for Pandemic Flu planning.
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Posted by Robert Rhoades on July 3rd, 2008 at 7:56am — No Comments
The Ohio Hazmat - WMD Awareness Course Manual can be found at http://homelandsecurity.ohio.gov/images/hazmat%20manual.pdf
Posted by Robert Rhoades on July 3rd, 2008 at 7:54am — No Comments
Posted by Bobby Halton on July 1st, 2008 at 5:06pm — No Comments
Hey Just wanted to say that I had a great time at Bloomington Fire School. I learned alot and would highly recommend to anyone to go and allow yourself to learn new and ever changing ideas.
Posted by Tom Fentress on June 25th, 2008 at 3:09pm — No Comments
Posted by Bobby Halton on June 25th, 2008 at 9:23am — No Comments
Posted by Bobby Halton on June 23rd, 2008 at 10:36am — 3 Comments
It is fitting to reflect that 36 years ago the City Boston lost nine men in the line of duty on Commonwealth Ave and Dartmouth Street after a three hour firefight when without warning a sudden collapse took the lives of nine of Bostons bravest. The Vendome Ho…
Posted by Bobby Halton on June 17th, 2008 at 9:26pm — 1 Comment
Father's Day 2001 Queens New York
Forward
I could not let such an important day pass with mentioning two things; first the many fathers who selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice in the finest traditions of our service, who memories we honor as we celebrate all Fathers today. And secondly to the lessons all of us have benefited from having by such incredible men in our lives as all of our Fathers were. I thought that a great way to share with you today would be to re-rea…
Posted by Bobby Halton on June 15th, 2008 at 2:18pm — 1 Comment
Folks, you can still watch the presentations from the first FDIC Online. Just head to http://fdonl08.events.pennnet.com/fl//index.cfm and you'll be able to watch the archived classrooms on demand. These presentations will be available until September.
Posted by Fire Engineering on June 13th, 2008 at 12:07pm — No Comments
Fire companies using outdated equiptment and being taught outdated training methods is common in the American fire service and it cuts across all departments types and sizes. I have listened to firefighters talk about being unable to affect change within their company or department. These are not style issues. These firefighters are presenting factual data and willing to test their tools against what is currently in use. They are rebuffed at eve
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Posted by Ray McCormack on June 10th, 2008 at 10:10pm — 3 Comments
This is an excellent photo of proper line placement. The first line at almost every fire should be positioned so as to cut the spread of fire. I realize that the great temptation is to put water on the fire. However, in this case, more good things will…
Posted by Skip Coleman on May 29th, 2008 at 10:25am — 3 Comments
Hey gang!
We're in full swing on producing "The Voice" on a weekly basis. Steve Pegram is taking over hosting duties and you can find The Voice on the Fire Engineering homepage. Please feel free to give us feedback on topics that instructors want to know more about. If there is something you'd like us to cover, drop us an email or post here. Also, if you are an instructor who is doing something cool, let us know! You might be featured on the program!
Posted by International Society of Fire Service Instructors on May 20th, 2008 at 5:55am — No Comments
Whether you are currently an officer, or aspiring to be one, understanding your strengths and how they apply to your leadership is important. We will spend several weeks delving into the strengths you bring to an organization. Based on the book Strengthfinders 2.0, this informal course is an opportunity to interact and engage your findings from the book. The key is the application. How do you begin to apply what is learned? We will investigate ways to apply the findings to your department. To en…
Posted by Michael Finney on May 19th, 2008 at 1:26pm — No Comments
searching dogs and firemen on the earthquake scene..
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Posted by YANG GUOHONG on May 16th, 2008 at 7:50am — 2 Comments
The ISFSI is pleased to announce that the Voice has returned. The Voice is now a weekly podcast on Fire Engineering.com. The first episode features Fire Engineering Editor-in-Chief Bobby Halton and the 2008 George D. Post, Instructor of the Year Winner, Forest Reeder. You can hear the interviews with Bobby and Forest by going to the podcast section of the FE website. Next week's show will feature Rick Lasky from Lewisville, TX and Indiana Instructors Association President Chad Abel.
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Posted by International Society of Fire Service Instructors on May 13th, 2008 at 6:01am — No Comments
For many of us the "real world" is not having enough firefighters on duty to safely do the job(s) placed upon us. So much emphasis is placed upon EMS that other parts of our job are suffering. Now, don't get me wrong, a well trained and equipped fire department paramedic is as good as any out there, but making a guy go to a paramedic school in order to get on the job leads to some difficult situations. Of course that is another blog. The rumors and talks of a regional fire department is coming o…
Posted by Kristofer DeMauro on May 10th, 2008 at 9:35pm — 2 Comments
Be sure to read the recently released NIOSH report on certain types of aerials by clicking here: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/SafetyAdvisory05052008.html. The report concerns safety issues with aerial ladder trucks with locking (pin-anchored, lever actuated, clamped) waterways.
Also, we're always looking for new Quick Vote questions to post on the homepage of the Fire Engineering site. Quick Votes are those poll q…
Posted by Fire Engineering on May 9th, 2008 at 9:47am — 2 Comments
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Posted by Bobby Halton on May 7th, 2008 at 10:09am — 3 Comments
Hey Everybody,
Just wanted to talk about Duneland Fire School (Chesterton, IN). I wanted to give some much needed praise to my instructor for my Fire Officer 1 class. Scott Chasteen, chief of Greensburg Fire Dept (Greensburg IN) taught my class in a professional manner. I felt that he got this class handed to him last minute and probably didn't get all the information from Duneland Fire School. Scott made the best of it. He made sure that we all had the material, including the practical boo…
Posted by Tom Fentress on April 28th, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments
Hey gang! I thought I'd offer a little update on the ISFSI. I was sworn in as president at FDIC a few weeks ago and WOW, what whirlwind it's been! We have a lot going on at the Society and could sure use everyone's help. I'm very lucky as President that I have such a talented Board of Directors! The guys and gals on the board have a lot of experience and passion for the job. I can't wait to see what we're able to accomplish to improve firefighter safety! I have to say a big THANK YOU to Bobby H…
Posted by Eddie Buchanan on April 28th, 2008 at 8:09pm — 2 Comments
Good Morning, Sorry I have been a little absent lately but FDIC was unbelievable and now I am back “On the Road” went to Rochester NY and visited with the brothers and sister there for Medal Day and a promotional ceremony. They were kind enough to take me to a 2 and half story working job as well. They have their hands full and are doing some solid work. I will be flying into Charleston today for the Memorial Safety an…
Posted by Bobby Halton on April 26th, 2008 at 10:14am — 3 Comments
Our circulation guy asked if I had any comments we could print as to why firefighters like you read Fire Engineering. I would love it if a few of you could give us some quotes as to why you read the magazine.
I gotta tell you a funny st…
Posted by Bobby Halton on April 21st, 2008 at 2:40pm — 25 Comments
While I have been in EMS for 21+ years I have never taken the National Registry of EMT's Paramedic exam, until this past Thursday. I have to say that I have always been leery to try, what if I can't even pass the exam I have been teaching new medic students to pass just to enter the profession? Since our medic students must take and pass this exam, I was convinced by one of our other instruct…
Posted by Michael D. Smith on April 19th, 2008 at 10:06pm — 4 Comments
As many of you know, we here in the Cincinnati area experienced the loss of two of our own. Channel 9 here has initiated a Appreciation Day for firefighters on April 17th. Let's not let this be an isolated event. I believe this could be a time to, not only express appreciation to those who serve, to to expand awareness of firefighter safety. Get your community involved! If you do something for April 17th, please post it here to let everyone know of ways to become active in their community. Here…
Posted by Michael Finney on April 15th, 2008 at 12:17pm — No Comments
FDIC is always a splendid show. Sadly, for the three of us who went up together, a death in the family led us back much earlier than we anticipated. However, whilst walking the convention floor, I was able to view the best and brightest the fire service has to offer.
One of the highlights for me were the brothers from Bavaria. Courteous, friendly and ready to learn they were a joy to watch.
Of course the entire trip is in the back of our minds because a friend and brother lost a…
Posted by Jay Lowry on April 14th, 2008 at 3:43pm — No Comments
NOTE: Anyone can attend
Cost:$100.00
Dates: April 25, 2008 (1pm-5pm EST) and May 2 (1pm-5pm EST) This seminar is divided into two sessions.
Bombings,
attempted bombings and bomb threats can cause extreme disruption, fear,
and even panic in organizations whose personnel are not trained to
handle such situations. Inappropriate and costly management decisions
are often made due to a lack of organizational planning and a
methodology for handling bomb threats…
Posted by Michael Finney on April 14th, 2008 at 9:16am — No Comments
We all got'em. Some well deserved, some we would rather forget. Firehouse nicknames. On my crew I have a "Booge," "Lukie," "Greenie," "Wrong Way," and a "Fragile Bob." I have been called "Da Wop" "Henchman" and my favorite is the "Spaghetti Yeti." What are some of the ones around your fire house?
Posted by Kristofer DeMauro on April 12th, 2008 at 6:41pm — 4 Comments
Note: Open to anyone wishing to attend
Cost: $0.00
Link: Click here to attend
Bill will be delivering his real-world focus on what a new or acting officer must know to successfully communicate with their crews, supervisors, and our business community. Bill will co
…Posted by Michael Finney on April 6th, 2008 at 3:23pm — No Comments
Having just been invited here, I find that you all have established a little quieter community than the other one where I have been hanging out for a while. Although I have been enjoying the camraderie and networking with fantastic colleagues whom I never would have met otherwise, I think I just summed it up in a message to Marques when I told him it was like walking into the smoking lounge from the mosh pit. It's not necessarily better, it's different. It is certainly going to depend on the…
Posted by Michael "Mick" Mayers on April 5th, 2008 at 10:01pm — 2 Comments
Posted by Skip Coleman on April 4th, 2008 at 9:30am — 2 Comments
We are now beginning to take enrollment for Daniel Sharon's Seminar on Bomb Threat Planning and Management (8 hour class). I wanted to give you advanced notice to notify your departments and people you believe would benefit from the class. The course description is as follows:
About the Class...
Bombings, attempted bombings and bomb threats can cause extreme disruption, fear, and even panic in organizations whose personnel are not trained to handle such situations. Ina…
Posted by Michael Finney on April 1st, 2008 at 1:46pm — No Comments
I wish to thank the members of The Start Water Group for their fanatstic responses and questions. We curently have over a dozen topics to respond to. We have been able to strike a balance between real world concerns and academy training, appealing to both line firefighters and instructors. That balance I believe is exactly what this site should be about. All of the topics in the Start Water Group are relevant and timely. Please keep the responses comming. Remember we all do the same job.…
Posted by Ray McCormack on April 1st, 2008 at 9:04am — No Comments
Yesterday I was in the state capitol and whilst driving to a friends house I noticed an engine company sitting in front of a house with a line off the rig. Certain the second due would pull up shortly I hastened to get by but noted the piece of apparatus was parked in front of a sloping driveway. It bothers me.
Apparatus parked in front of sloping driveways are targets. If a garage is burning and flammable liquids pour down the driveway guess where they will collect? The driver, busy w…
Posted by Jay Lowry on April 1st, 2008 at 8:35am — No Comments
Hey everyone,
just checking things out and getting used to the site . still got alot of exploring to do
Posted by mike diener on March 31st, 2008 at 3:40pm — No Comments
In various times of our lives we are fortunate to meet people who profoundly impact the way we think. The first person to alter the way I thought was William F. Buckley who took the time to write back to me when I was but ten years old. Later I met Harry Griffin, Andy Fredericks and Mo. In the near past I've become friends with Bobby Halton who is as good a guy as you would ever want to meet. He seems to come along and correct my flightpath just prior to a disaster!
The fire service al…
Posted by Jay Lowry on March 30th, 2008 at 2:48pm — 1 Comment
Posted by Stacy White on March 29th, 2008 at 12:44pm — No Comments
In my tenure as a firefighter I have responded to numerous hazmat calls. Most (90%) we handled at the operations level. Only a few needed "tech" level interventions. With that said, continued education and training to maintain the skills learned have been important for me. Yesterday I attended an 8 hour class with several other departments, including DHS hazmat teams. The class was hosted by the Dupont Chemical company. The company has an old Anhydrous Amonia car converted to a training prop tha…
Posted by Kristofer DeMauro on March 28th, 2008 at 9:12am — 3 Comments
I originally wrote this piece for another blog spot in October-2007 but felt it has relevance here. I'd love to hear what you think on the subject:
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Posted by Tiger Schmittendorf on March 27th, 2008 at 3:33pm — 3 Comments
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Posted by Fire Engineering on March 27th, 2008 at 12:45pm — No Comments
What SOP do I need to make law, but not write a huge book?
I have been working in SOP for over the last 6 months.
What do's and donts should I use.
Im open to all information.
KP
Posted by Kirk Pickens on March 25th, 2008 at 10:28am — 5 Comments
Mike McEvoy's third Training Minutes video is up. It's EMS training, on treatment of chest wounds. Watch it at www.fireengineering.com/videos.
Steven De Lisi's new Haz-Mat Survival Tips column talks about getting documented training on atmospheric monitors for your department. Click the link b…
Posted by Fire Engineering on March 25th, 2008 at 9:34am — No Comments
What is it that we love about the job? What are the little things? For me it has to be the sound of firehose flaking off the rear of the rig as your laying a line into a good job. Even inside the cab of the truck you can still hear the "zip-clunk" as section after section of hose feeds off into the street. Or maybe it is the time at shift change when we all are gathered around the kitchen table. There is plenty of coffee and lots of laughter. Or maybe it is the smell of the apparatus bay. The od…
Posted by Kristofer DeMauro on March 24th, 2008 at 10:13pm — No Comments
In response to the troubling prevailing trend of declining volunteerism in the Fire Service...oh the hell with that...let's call it what it is, we're in trouble folks....the numbers are bad, the kids aren't signing up and the current membership is aging at a rate that almost guarantees the death knell for Volunteer Fire Departments.
What to do? I've created and have almost completed writing a program that my organization (The Firemen's Association of the State of New York...aka FASNY)…
Posted by Mary Ellen Shea on March 24th, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments
There are still some fire service myths floating around out there I see. Firefighters operating under unsafe SOP's or none at all. Hard to believe. Staffing is always an issue. Having one firefighter per truck is not staffing it's a driver. Chiefs need to worry more about the fire floor than the apparataus floor.There are all levels of instruction and instructors out there. Get the reasons why we do something from the instructor not just the teaching points.
Posted by Ray McCormack on March 19th, 2008 at 11:12am — No Comments
I believe that the day I stop learning is the day to quit this job. I'm looking for anyway to increase my knowledge in all subjects pertaining to the fire service. If you have any ideas please let me know.
Posted by Jim Mayfield on March 17th, 2008 at 10:21am — 1 Comment
I have been fortunate to be associated with so many great firefighters in my fire service career and it seems only natural that this site would further enhance that experience. In a recent blog post, I asked for information on response safety for a report I am working on for the Indiana SAFE Fire Service Initiative [This initiative is modeled after the 16 Life Safety Initia…
Posted by Stacy White on March 14th, 2008 at 10:40pm — 3 Comments
A few changes were made that should alleviate most of the bugs people were experiencing when editing their profiles. We still have a little work left to do, but let me know if you still continue to experience problems with it.
Thank you!
Posted by Leif Nevener on March 13th, 2008 at 1:26pm — 3 Comments
I am the IFIA [Indiana Fire Instructors Association] District 6 Representative and am at the service of the 13 counties within my District. Many of the fire schools in Indiana…
Posted by Stacy White on March 12th, 2008 at 11:44pm — No Comments
Our community is growing! Thank you to all who have been helping to identify problems with the site. A list of the "known bugs" that we are currently working on is at the end of this post. Please note that these typically only affect those who have customized their "My Page".
Also, I've received several requests to modify group and member pages. Unfortunately, any page modifications will have to take place by each individual member and group owner. There are definitely issues right now…
Posted by Leif Nevener on March 12th, 2008 at 9:13am — 2 Comments
A year from now, what will this fire training community be like? Will we use to promote our profession, our lifestyles as firefighters? Or, will it slowly turn into a second thought as the novelty wears off of it? When I joined I was number 76 or so, as of this post there are 389 members, what will it be like at 1,000 members, 10,000 members, or even 100,000 members. So far it has turned out quite good. With just a few keystrokes I can interact with leaders in the fire service. I can network wit…
Posted by Kristofer DeMauro on March 12th, 2008 at 7:29am — No Comments
A common practice in the fire service is to allow firefighters to work in a position that is above the position they currently hold. Every department has a different phrase for this, such as: riding out, working out of class, working up, or even wearing the big pants. As fire officers we have to be sure that those that fill-in for us are capable of doing the job. The best way to set these firefighters up to succeed is to provide them with the training, support, and encouragement they need. First…
Posted by Kristofer DeMauro on March 11th, 2008 at 11:58am — No Comments
A few years ago I had a forum on Fire Engineering concerning the level of instruction experience or training to become a live fire instructor.Comments were mixed and even flew into a heated debate on the risk/benefit analysis of conducting such training. It all boils down to this: live fire training is the culmination point for safe and effective fireground training, and should be conducted by "someone who has the training and experience to supervise students during live fire training evolutions…
Posted by Tony Piontek on March 11th, 2008 at 9:48am — No Comments
Who isn't overwhelmed with all the things that go on during the day? There are so many things jockeying for our time, that sometimes it can be very overwhelming. Technology is great, but it is a double-edged sword. In one context it has certainly made our accessibility easier, but it has also made us more accessible to others. The internet has become much the same way. Between email, social networks, news, and information, just logging on to the net can generate feelings of anxiety and informati…
Posted by Michael Finney on March 7th, 2008 at 4:09pm — 3 Comments
Posted by International Society of Fire Service Instructors on March 7th, 2008 at 3:08pm — 4 Comments
This is going to be a great event and we’re hoping it grows into something very special!! Our City has embraced this with open arms and plans to support this well into the future as an annual event. Almost forgot, registration is free!! For more information contact Division Chief Scott Thompson at 972-219-3594 or at sthompson@cityoflewisville.com or go to www.LFDPIPESANDDRUMS.com May 1 - 2, 2008 Day 1 – May 1st 0800 – 0845 Registration and Meet and Greet (Continental breakfast provided to al…
Posted by Rick Lasky on March 6th, 2008 at 4:42pm — 1 Comment
After much work and rework (well and more rework), we've finally begun to map all the fire departments on Google Earth. Now you can download the file, open it in Google Earth (or Google Maps for that matter) and view the departments on theFireWiki.org. The link to find out more or to download the most recent map, paste the link here into your browser:
http://en.thefirewiki.org/index.php?title=Explore_Fire_Departments_of_the_World
We are adding departments daily, so check back o…
Posted by Michael Finney on March 6th, 2008 at 2:39pm — No Comments
The first 5 min of an incident is the most critical yet that is when you hear the most unnecessary radio traffic. Thinks before you speak on the radio. Is what your going to say going to have an impact on the incident or is it something that can wait. When things go bad on the fire ground they go bad fast. Let the crews fighting the fire have the radio courtesy they deserve. Something to think about!!
Posted by David Polikoff on March 6th, 2008 at 8:10am — 1 Comment
One of my greatest passions, is training. The key, to me, is ensuring that the person on the ground, on the nozzle, or on the engine, has the resources and information they need to be safe. This is why I started the Open Fire Academy (www.openfireacademy.org) and theFireWiki (www.thefirewiki.org). The concept is that greatest good and the most accurate information is built in a community setting. As well, both provide the ability to update information in real time. To ensure that our knowledge b…
Posted by Michael Finney on March 5th, 2008 at 10:11pm — No Comments
During the last week of February we responded to a car fire on the highway. Nothing too difficult, done a bunch of them. What makes this one memorable is that the 4X4 transfer case (located on the rear of the transmission) exploded sending fragments over 50 feet away. All of these types of transfer cases are vented in order to release pressure during normal operations. Apparently the pressure increased too fast for the vent or seals causing the case to explode. The manufacturer recommends usi…
Posted by Kristofer DeMauro on March 5th, 2008 at 1:08pm — No Comments
I've created a web survey to get feedback concerning the Fire Engineering website. Everyone who fills out the survey will be entered into a drawing for an iPod Touch. Click Here to take survey. The giveaway happens next week!
~Leif
Posted by Leif Nevener on March 5th, 2008 at 10:13am — No Comments
We've made LOADS of progress with our website over the last couple of years. However, I'm most excited that this community site is launching today. Our readers read/watch/listen to us everyday; now we finally get to listen to you!
Hi, my name is Leif Nevener, and I'm part of the digital arm of Fire Engineering & FDIC. If (and when) you have issues on our websites, be sure to let someone know. We work towards continuous improvements and are responsive to the needs of our readers.…
Posted by Leif Nevener on March 3rd, 2008 at 10:57am — 3 Comments
If so, join the FDIC group. And visit the groups section and create your own groups.
Posted by Fire Engineering on February 28th, 2008 at 8:53am — No Comments
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