Here’s a brand new course released by the IAFC Firefighter Safety Through Advanced Research (FSTAR) program. It is an on-line course listed as 1.5 hours to complete. It is based on a double LODD in Texas at a residential ranch home fire in which wind driven fire conditions were … [Read more...]
NFPA 1582 and the Training Officer
Originally posted on www.isfsi.org NFPA 1582 and the Training Officer By: John K. Murphy JD, MS, PA-C, EFO A question for training officers and chief officers – do you have a medical/physical evaluation program and a physical abilities test in your department … [Read more...]
Full Service Training
Originally posted on www.isfsi.org Full Service Training By: Jake Barnes As fire instructors, all too often we focus on the immediate dangers of firefighting and the corresponding training. We constantly train on air management, R.I.T. teams, Maydays, and more. While this … [Read more...]
On August 19, 2015, the Twisp River Fire (Twisp) in the State of Washington tragically cost the lives of U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service firefighters Rick Wheeler, Andrew Zajac, and Tom Zbyszewski. The fire also severely injured another Forest Service firefighter … [Read more...]
EXCELLENT DOWNLOADABLE FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL MATERIALS FROM THE BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS
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...]
Firefighter Line of Duty Death for May 2016
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...]
Five Laws save Lives
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...]
Decon After a Structure Fire
Here is an excellent reference for Decontaminating your crew after a structure fire. Thanks to the Louisiana State University for sharing. DG16-04 … [Read more...]
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) is proud to announce the release of “Study of the Effectiveness of Fire Service Positive Pressure Ventilation During Fire Attack in Single Family Homes Incorporating Modern Construction Practices” – an online course that serves as a … [Read more...]
Stretch A Line On A Crash/Entrapment? Traffic Vests?
All, A few issues to point out here: The below video will show you yet another reminder of why we always stretch a line on a serious vehicle crash. Also note that traffic vests will burn-and burn very well-traffic vests are NOT designed to be worn in any fire or … [Read more...]