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Interesting Video

-This video was passed on to me by one of the guys at work. Take a look at it from the perspective of using it as a teaching aid and not as an opportunity to bash. There is a tremendous amount to learn from this video.
-I was shocked and in awe when I saw this but I'm interested in your comments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXR-kdouVE8

Added by Michael Bricault (ret) on September 7, 2009 at 1:22pm — 4 Comments

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Added by Fire Engineering on September 1, 2009 at 3:17pm — 2 Comments

Trapped Victims

-Recently I received an email from Chief Halton in reference to a new literary work in reference to residential search and rescue during a fire. The work was written from an unusual perspective... it was written by the victim.

-I have read the piece and it does have some interesting teaching points that are valid to those of us that provide these services.

-Some that read it will be offended and some outraged, believing that this is a criticism of the fire service. In fact it is not a… Continue

Added by Michael Bricault (ret) on August 28, 2009 at 1:41pm — 1 Comment

Funeral for fallen Buffalo firefighters info

For those of you in my neck of the woods I wanted to pass this info to you.
The Funeral for Lt. McCarthy will be this Friday at 9:30 am, Funeral for Firefighter Croom will be at 1:00 . Both will take place at St Josephs old cathedral on 50 Franklin st. Buffalo. Collation to follow at the HSBC arena. Please pray for our fallen brothers and their families.
Stay strong and safe my brothers and sisters

Added by Shawn Tibbitts on August 25, 2009 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Leadership Conference at FRI in 2010

The International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services is partnering with the IAFC to present our 2010 Leadership Conference in conjunction with FRI in Chicago.

RFP's will be posted on the iWomen website soon: http://www.i-women.org/

Added by Cheryl Horvath on August 6, 2009 at 12:51pm — No Comments

Mass Decon

Mass Decontamination



Mass Decontamination is an important part of today’s functions of the emergency responder. This is due to the fact that live patients can’t wait for Technical Decon to arrive. There are four types of decon, emergency decon, mass, decon, technical decon, and hospital decon. . When we look at the Differences in Emergency Decon and Mass Decon there are almost the same except mass decontamination is for more people. In decontamination our focus is on wetting the… Continue

Added by Todd McKee on July 31, 2009 at 9:35pm — No Comments

Land Field Fires

For two days now,we had to put out fires from the land field,trash dump.I notice that the workers there does not wear and mask ,i would think they would because of the gasses that come from and land field.
What do you think,the city should tell the workers at the land field how dangeous the gasses could cause them health problems.

Added by Brenda Tenney on July 31, 2009 at 9:12pm — No Comments

Somethings I think I think (Another version)

Many years ago, one of my favorite newspaper columnists was a gentleman named Phil Musick. Occassionally, he would write an article titled the same way as I did mine today. I enjoyed most of those articles. Here's a version of mine.



Somethings I think I think.......



You may know this already, but, there is no respect for anyone or anything anymore.



Life is too short. Believe what they say and value everyday as if it was your last.



As we get older, our… Continue

Added by Andy Marsh on July 26, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

Andy Fredericks Training Days Interview

This is an interview conducted with Lt. Dan McMaster (Alexandria, VA Fire/ IAFF Local 2141) back before Andy Fredericks Training Days. It ran in our Local 947 newsletter and at our website ( pffg.org ). We had several guys from our Department attend and was an awesome event. Obviously, it is a little dated but it's well worth posting here. Hope everyone enjoys...



Lt. Andy Fredericks was a 20 year veteran of the FDNY when he responded to the terrorist attacks on the World… Continue

Added by Dave Coker on July 20, 2009 at 6:57pm — 1 Comment

Leader?

I have been reading books on historical figures and great leaders. I find these people fascinating and intriguing. Many of these individuals have been studied on their leadership style and characteristics in great detail. However, the parallels to these great politicians, executives, generals and peace keepers is that they were aware of their surroundings and those around them. They all understood there was a greater cause.

In the fire service, the same can be said about our great leaders.… Continue

Added by Jason Hoevelmann on July 17, 2009 at 8:32pm — No Comments

Defensive transition

When is it time to pull out? The old adage of 20 minutes was considered to be the norm. This is really for two reasons. The building construction for that day did not consider light weight trusses, no gang plates, no I-beam floor joists; one bottle lasts about that long. There were many reasons for the “rule of thumb”. In today’s buildings we can not operate by rules of thumb. Think about it this way…dispatched to a SFD at 2300 arrive to find light smoke showing at 2305 and place your crew into… Continue

Added by Rob Gaylor on July 10, 2009 at 3:03pm — No Comments

Growing pains

Hello to all...







I hope that this finds everyone well. I hope that with the holiday season upon us that everyone takes a little time to stop and give thanks for what we all have; regardless of religious beliefs. I recently had an amazing experience. I am sure that I am no different than any other father out there that watches his young children grow up and finally ...FINALLY graduate and move into adult hood. Now the experience that I am talking about is not the typical… Continue

Added by Rob Gaylor on July 10, 2009 at 3:01pm — No Comments

Motivation

Motivation







Becoming and officer envelops many tasks and in reality for what real benefit we often wonder. Getting the bars or bugles on your collar gives you the right to tell people what to do … and remember you get that extra $20.00 a day. The reality of it is this…the one thing that you must become a master at is motivation. How do you get someone to do something? Often times we feel that it is just easier and some times faster to just do it our selves. Remember you… Continue

Added by Rob Gaylor on July 10, 2009 at 2:59pm — No Comments

Training/ Driving on!

I have been a part of the Training Division for three years and I've learned first hand about the uphill battle trainers face when it comes to accomplishing the training that matters. We as trainers must never get discouraged, and must always think of the firefighters that we train because they are why we chose training. So when it gets tough think of the firefighters and the public we serve.

Added by Antonio Almodovar on July 9, 2009 at 5:53pm — No Comments

Accountability

At a recent full scale exercise I was the fire controller and an old acquaintenance of my was the evaluator. This was an IED type exercise at a school football game. Initial response was from the Twp. PD who did an excellent job of taping off the area and controlling the scene. The fire department arrived on the scene with a command vehicle, turned on the big green light and never stepped foot in it again. It was hard to watch an incident like this because the safety of responders was in… Continue

Added by Robert Rhoades on July 7, 2009 at 2:57pm — 2 Comments

Where have I been?

I have neglected the blog bujt have still been paying attention. I was involved with a large full scale exercise in Logan County, Ohio last weekend. While doing research on the after action repor. I stumbled onto a pretty neat program for accountability. It's called In Site Accountabilty System by Vernon Software. Check it out at www.vernonsoft.com. I think it's a good system.

Added by Robert Rhoades on June 24, 2009 at 9:10pm — No Comments

Job Losses!


Stop The Bleeding! Stop The Insanity!
With the avalanche of job losses, budget cuts, and equipment shortages - creating June's FE illustration felt appropriate and needed. Thoughts?

Added by Paul Combs on June 22, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Let's Be Different This Year, Huh?

Since I joined the fire service in 1980, well over 3000 firefighters have died in the line of duty. Some of our better years, if you can call them that, were in 1992,, 1993, 1996, and 1998 when we were below 100 lodds. Approximate numbers tell us that 50% are due to cardiovascular stresses, heart attacks and strokes, 25% are attributed to vehicle collisions, and the rest fall into categories of trauma due to collapses, gun shots and falls. So far in 2009, we are at 46 lodds. Sadly it looks like… Continue

Added by Andy Marsh on June 15, 2009 at 4:39am — No Comments

Be Safe all fire fighters

I have not been on here lately because i injured my back,and could of injured my left kidney. June the 10th,i go to the hospital to get the news from the doctor to see what is causing all the pain in my back. Hope to recover and be back on line,soon as I can. Be safe ,to all fire fighter's.Brenda Tenney

Added by Brenda Tenney on June 9, 2009 at 9:39pm — No Comments

6/8/2009

1st Due Working Basement Fire

At around 9:10 AM, Monday, June 8, 2009, a fire erupted in the basement of a 2-story Cape Cod single family home in College Park . Contract workers were using a hand-held blow torch fueled by a small acetylene tank to remove old adhesive material from the basement floor. The heat from the torch ignited combustible materials and the fire rapidly spread throughout the basement. The privately owned house is… Continue

Added by Dave Stacy on June 8, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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