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LISTEN UP: Fireground Radio “Chatter”

 Billy    September 3, 2020    No Comments

As a warning, this is an absolute commentary about fireground radio use, so if that's not something you're interested in, skip to your next page-or change channels. See what I did there? And in addition, I'll start out with a disclosure. I have a significant history of … [Read more...]

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WHEN AN LODD OCCURS: THE INCIDENT COMMANDERS SPEAK ( A Free OnLine Course)

 Billy    July 28, 2020    No Comments

NO COST-ONLINE FIRE INCIDENT COMMANDER TRAINING: The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, in cooperation with Stonehouse Media, is pleased to present When an LODD Occurs: Incident Commanders Speak. This new proactive one-hour training module will prepare officers for the … [Read more...]

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FREE ONLINE COURSE: “LT FLYNN” FIREGROUND OPERATIONS & SURVIVAL TRAINING

 Billy    July 28, 2020    No Comments

On July 23rd each year, fire service members convene at a day full of interactive and relevant training in tribute to Howard County (MD) Lieutenant Nathan “Nate” Flynn, who died in the Line of Duty on Monday, July 23, 2018, while operating at the scene of a house fire. Nate’s … [Read more...]

 Fire Communications, Firefighter History, LODD's, MISCELLANEOUS, Modern Fire Behavior, News, News Firefighter Close Calls, Pass it On, Safety and Survival, SAFETY, SURVIVAL & TRAINING DOWNLOADS, STRUCTURAL, Training, TRAINING/DRILLS

Gordon Graham: How YOU Do’n?

 Billy    July 17, 2020    No Comments

How you do'n? When asked-do we really mean it? Do we really care? Here's a PERFECT 30 second response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhEYXcCB1Qw Actually, we do mean it in most cases and quite frankly, these days, my answers are: "Generally, I'm OK and and if it … [Read more...]

 FIRE & EMS CIVIL DISORDER, MISCELLANEOUS, News, News Firefighter Close Calls, Pass it On, Personal Survival, Safety and Survival, SAFETY, SURVIVAL & TRAINING DOWNLOADS, TRAINING/DRILLS

STOP THAT: The Fireground Tap On The Shoulder…

 Billy    July 16, 2020    No Comments

We all need a tap on the shoulder from time to time. A "reminder" to quickly get us back in line. A "nudge" letting us know that what we are doing may not be the best thing to be done. One memorable tap on my shoulder came as a yardstick over my head at Lakeville School in 5th … [Read more...]

 Gallery, MISCELLANEOUS, Modern Fire Behavior, News, News Firefighter Close Calls, Pass it On, Safety and Survival, STRUCTURAL, TRAINING/DRILLS

NFPA: HOW FIREFIGHTERS DIED IN 2019

 Billy    July 6, 2020    No Comments

Today the NFPA released its annual “U.S. Firefighter Fatalities in the United States” report, (link below) which showed fewer than 50 U.S. Firefighter fatalities while on duty in 2019, reflecting the lowest number of Firefighter deaths reported since NFPA began conducting this … [Read more...]

 APPARATUS/VEHICLE/HIGHWAY, Crashes, EMS Close Calls, Firefighter Cancer, LODD's, MISCELLANEOUS, News, News Firefighter Close Calls, Pass it On, Personal Survival, Safety and Survival, SAFETY, SURVIVAL & TRAINING DOWNLOADS, Struck By, STRUCTURAL, THIS TIME - IT WENT RIGHT, TRAINING/DRILLS, Vehicle Safety, WILDLAND

MAYDAY!! The Past 13 WEEKS = 35% FIREFIGHTER MAYDAY INCREASE

 Billy    July 2, 2020    No Comments

Chief Don Abbott is the "father" of MAYDAY facts in North America. His Firefighter based research has provided all of us with the reality of what causes maydays and what happens when maydays are transmitted-so we can best train & prepare. Specifically and most recently, he … [Read more...]

 LODD's, MISCELLANEOUS, Modern Fire Behavior, News, News Firefighter Close Calls, Pass it On, Personal Survival, Safety and Survival, SAFETY, SURVIVAL & TRAINING DOWNLOADS, Staffing, STRUCTURAL, Training, TRAINING/DRILLS

NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL WEEKEND POSTPONED FOR 2020

 Billy    June 30, 2020    No Comments

The NFFF has postponed the annual Fallen Firefighter memorial weekend as per NFFF Chair Troy Markel. This is due to the pandemic situation and related logistics. While disappointing, it is important to know that the nation's fallen Firefighters will not be forgotten. On October … [Read more...]

 APPARATUS/VEHICLE/HIGHWAY, Crashes, EMS Close Calls, Fire Communications, Firefighter Cancer, Firefighter History, Gallery, HAZMAT, LODD's, MISCELLANEOUS, Modern Fire Behavior, News, News Firefighter Close Calls, Pass it On, Personal Survival, RESCUE/EMS, Safety and Survival, SAFETY, SURVIVAL & TRAINING DOWNLOADS, Secret List, Staffing, Struck By, STRUCTURAL, THIS TIME - IT WENT RIGHT, Training, TRAINING/DRILLS, Vehicle Safety, WILDLAND

MULTI FAMILY DWELLING FIRES (New Video, Report & Related Firefighter Training)

 Billy    June 19, 2020    No Comments

This new video provides a brief overview of the “Study of Coordinated Fire Attack Utilizing Acquired Structures” experiments conducted inside multi-family residential structures by Firefighters. The "Coordination of Suppression and Ventilation in Multi-Family Dwellings" report … [Read more...]

 MISCELLANEOUS, Modern Fire Behavior, News, News Firefighter Close Calls, Pass it On, Safety and Survival, SAFETY, SURVIVAL & TRAINING DOWNLOADS, STRUCTURAL, Training, TRAINING/DRILLS

FIREFIGHTER STAND DOWN WEEK: ROADWAY SURVIVAL

 Billy    June 17, 2020    No Comments

Details, resources and EVERYTHING you need to have a great drill & training session this week are HERE: https://www.safetystanddown.org/ … [Read more...]

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