Click Here to RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!! The FOCUS tool predicts firefighter injuries, burnout, morale, and engagement.  With continued FEMA funding and in partnership with the Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA), we have a limited number of spots available for … [Read more...]

Firefighters have been provided with new extinguishment strategies that offer better speed, effectiveness, and safety. A triple win! Continuing on the theme introduced with my last post (https://community.fireengineering.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1219672...) regarding the new … [Read more...]

This new Firehouse Supplement highlights the results of the Cardiovascular & Chemical Exposure Risks During Training study in a media-rich digital platform. The supplement is broken into three sections: Section 1: Training Fuel Considerations Section 2: PPE Cross … [Read more...]

Much of the energy expended in promoting, discussing, and opposing Modern Fire Attack (MFA) methods regards the use of exterior streams for controlling fires in structures, an understandable focus given the rather revolutionary, and therefore controversial, nature of the research … [Read more...]

According to a new UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute "Close Before You Doze" survey, 49% of respondents believe it’s safer to sleep with the door closed in the event of a fire, yet only 26% always sleep with their bedroom door closed. As you know, UL FSRI’s "Close Before … [Read more...]

With the debate regarding the benefits of exterior streams and ventilation control having been settled in favor of at least adopting the option to perform these potentially faster, safer, and more effective approaches for controlling fires in structures, many fire service leaders … [Read more...]

Original Post: https://community.fireengineering.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A690826 Excellent firefighters are easy to spot: they’re usually doing something that will enhance their skills and knowledge. Though individual abilities will differ due to such … [Read more...]

Original post: https://community.fireengineering.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A690818 A frequent criticism of Modern Fire Attack (MFA) methods, often phrased as a warning against their adoption, is that the actual number of experimental fires upon which they are … [Read more...]

Chief Alan Brunacini is often quoted with the saying, “Risk a lot to save a lot, risk a little to save a little and risk nothing to save nothing.” This simple but powerful message has evolved fire service culture. It implies, however, that we have the knowledge of when there is a … [Read more...]