All,
Here’s an update from UL-FSRI’s Fire Safety Academy,
Beginning TODAY Tuesday, October 6, Advanced Problem Solving (APS) will become the first training platform to integrate with UL’s FSA, making it easier for fire departments to access, assign, complete, and track FSA training within the systems they already use. Additional training platform integrations are in active development and will be announced as they become available. https://training.fsri.org/
- All 35+ free, evidence-based FSA courses will be available through Advanced Problem Solving. Additional platform integrations are in active development.
- This capability allows firefighters to complete assigned FSA training and receive credit through Advance Problem Solving’s platform.
- Training officers and instructors can assign FSA courses and manage training records in the same system.
This enhancement has been frequently requested by the fire service and represents an important step toward making evidence-based training more accessible and easier to incorporate into everyday training programs.
BOTTOM LINE: Users of APS FIRE can now access all of ULRI’s Fire Safety Academy courses, making it easier to explore, assign, complete, and track training all in one place
HERE: https://training.fsri.
=WHAT DO FIREFIGHTERS WANT? FROM TRAINING….
A NEW WEBINAR: What do firefighters really want — and need — from training?
This webinar is based upon a survey of several hundred Firefighters at all ranks and status.
The “What Firefighters Want” survey asked Firefighters & leadership to weigh in on the state of department training — from training hours and formats to live-fire exercises, instructor qualifications, evaluation practices and emerging technologies.
What: 90-minute webinar focused on firefighter training needs
When: Oct. 13, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET
Check It Out: https://www.firerescue1.
=FIREFIGHTER FACING DUI CHARGES AFTER APPARATUS RESPONSE CRASH
A Firefighter faces charges after being accused of driving under the influence while operating a responding fire apparatus in Smithfield, Virginia.
On September 21, the apparatus was responding to a possible structure fire when it crashed and overturned. Officials say the driver, a 31-year-old Firefighter, was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and later released. On October 6, Virginia State Police confirmed that Smithfield VFD Firefighter faces charges in connection to that crash including failure to drive right of the center of the highway and driving under the influence of alcohol.
SMITHFIELD VIRGINIA FIRE APPARATUS CRASH
Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On.
BillyG
The Secret List 10/6/2026-1711 Hours
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