One of my Fire Service colleagues, Chief Norm RookerChief (Ret.), Ouray County Colorado EMS, recently commented on a Discussion posting on LinkedIn, What Keeps You Up at Night? I think it’s really pertinent stuff that needs to “stay afloat” in cyberspace. Here’s what Norm had … [Read more...]
NIOSH Respirators User Notice
Issue Date: November 27, 2013 From: Roland Berry Ann, Acting Chief, Technology Evaluation Branch, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory Subject: Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) Testing for NIOSH CBRN Respirator Approvals BACKGROUND: The National Institute for … [Read more...]
CLOSE THE DOOR PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Please share this valuable life saving presentation! This module was created for you to share with your communities, and create more awareness of the importance of CLOSING THE DOOR! http://firetrainingtoolbox.com/modules/closedoor/index.html … [Read more...]
What’s In YOUR Next Vehicle Fire? VIDEO (Firefighter Survival)
When responding to vehicle fires: Protect the scene so some clown doesn't drive into you or your members. Chock the vehicle (the one on fire) wheels when appropriate-so it doesn't roll or drive off. WHY? (watch the below videos) in case YOUR car fire has 02 cylinders in … [Read more...]
THE FUTURE IS HERE! LEARN, LIVE IT, LOVE IT – SCIENCE MEETS THE STREETS – UL!
Check this out.... much more to come on this. ULFirefighterSafety Video … [Read more...]
ALIVE TRAINING
Have you checked out the "ALIVE" Training Tool? It is FREE. Read on. As you are well aware, many factors contribute to the significant number of Firefighter deaths and injuries, but perhaps most troubling may be the fact that many Firefighters were probably not aware of … [Read more...]
Fire Accountability App Is A Game Changer
Tired of your tactical worksheets getting rained on; Velcro falling off of your Command Board tags; losing pieces to your magnet board? Have you been searching for a real world solution to track personnel on your fire scenes? With all of the new technology out there, there must … [Read more...]