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Making the Case for 200

 Seth Barker    June 7, 2016    No Comments

How this started An engine company coming up short on an attack line stretch during the critical early moments of a working high-rise fire is a tremendous tactical error for fire suppression, not to mention embarrassing and potentially life-threatening. While much has been … [Read more...]

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6 minute reminder

 Seth Barker    June 7, 2016    No Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYYk-3DGDXs&feature=youtu.be   … [Read more...]

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Medal Day FDNY Fire & EMS

 Seth Barker    June 2, 2016    No Comments

Today was the annual FDNY Fire & EMS Medal Day. Below is a link to the book pdf describing each of the honorees along with details and photos showing how and what they did to be recognized. As you will read, some of these recipients are heroes in the truest … [Read more...]

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EXCELLENT DOWNLOADABLE FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL MATERIALS FROM THE BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS

 Seth Barker    June 1, 2016    No Comments

Under the subject line favorite of firefighters: "if it's free, it's for me" - the Boston FD, their Union IAFF Local 718 and the IAFF, last weeks A. Michael Mullane Health and Safety Symposium materials are available to you online. Check out the link below. Workshop Material … [Read more...]

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Firefighter Line of Duty Death for May 2016

 Seth Barker    June 1, 2016    No Comments

The United States Fire Administration has received notice of the following 3 firefighter fatalities in the month of May: Name: Theodore A. Stafford Rank: Firefighter Status: Volunteer Date of Incident: 05/02/2016 Fire Department: Sag Harbor Fire Department … [Read more...]

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9-1-1 Dispatch Fails? VIDEO (The Secret List)

 Seth Barker    May 16, 2016    No Comments

Hey, Take a minute to please watch this video. While the 15 minute program may be considered by some as a little NSFW, it hits numerous accurate home runs related to the problems with many 9-1-1 systems, dispatch systems and the failures to adequately staff, train, fund and … [Read more...]

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A LOSS ON THE BATTLEFIELD

 Seth Barker    May 15, 2016    No Comments

A LOSS ON THE BATTLEFIELD It is safe and equally sad to say that there are none among us that don't know a Brother or Sister Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic that is fighting or has fought cancer. Cancer is by the # 1 killer of active career and volunteer Firefighters-bar none. … [Read more...]

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A Loss On The Battlefield (The Secret List)

 Seth Barker    May 15, 2016    No Comments

All, It is safe and equally sad to say that there are none among us that don't know a Brother or Sister Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic that is fighting or has fought cancer. Cancer is by the # 1 killer of active career and volunteer Firefighters-bar none. Cancer also claims the … [Read more...]

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Five Laws save Lives

 Seth Barker    May 13, 2016    No Comments

1. Don’t take more victims to the scene. 2. Don’t get it on you or even touch it. 3. If there is more than one unconscious patient on-scene, there may be scene safety implications. 4. All electricity goes to ground. 5. What you don’t know can kill you. Click on the link … [Read more...]

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CHILD CRITICAL IN FIRE APPARATUS CRASH

 Seth Barker    May 11, 2016    No Comments

Bad news out of Clayton County GA where a 6-year-old child was critically injured in a crash involving a tractor drawn/tiller fire apparatus this morning. The incident happened at Old Dixie Highway at Upper Riverdale Road right off of I-75 A total of 6 people were injured. The … [Read more...]

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