Expectation to Action: Communication Considerations
Consistent, concise, calm communication amongst the chaos—spoken or silent—aligns crews to act decisively and save lives.
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Fireground Risk Management: The Real Work of the Incident Safety Officer
Incident safety officers are not merely the "PPE police," nor are they there to diminish the "fun" of the fireground. Instead, they serve as risk officers. Daniel Arroyo on the full scope of the position.
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The Role of the Instructor in Live Fire Training
What role does the fire instructor play during live burn evolutions? Ian Bennett of West Coast Fire Training discusses what instructors need to be aware of, especially when training with new recruits.
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Mayday Monday: SCBA Familiarity and Air Consumption
Tony Carroll concludes his look at the fatal February 2024 Silver Ridge house explosion in Loudoun County, Virginia, with a focus on lessons learned.
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Credentialing, Certification, and Valued Training
Demond Simmons on the importance of training, with a specific look at credentialing and certification in this excerpt from the NVFC's "Training Volunteers to Be Combat Ready."
Underwater Mapping with the Aquaeye
Jack Gramlich speaks with Doug Peyser of Aquaeye about the impetus for creating the device, how artificial intelligence is used to better identify objects in the water, and more.
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Tactical Decision Game: Garage Fire
This tactical decision game from Phil Jose and Ted Nee challenges your decision making at a garage fire response.
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Ohio Task Force 1: 11 Years of Training Heavy Equipment Rigging Specialists
Learn more about the heavy equipment rigging specialist training conducted by Ohio Task Force 1 at the Dayton (OH) Fire Department Training Center.
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Firefighter Training Calendar: March
Mike Ciampo offers some company-level training options to consider for the month, including search rope use and elevator response.
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RECEO-VS: Not Just for Structural Firefighting
RECEO-VS is a time-tested acronym for assessing priorities while fighting structure fires. Christopher Pierce on how officers can apply this thinking to putting out administrative fires, as well.
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Drawn by Fire: Heart of a Lion
Firefighters may hang up their gear, but they never hang up their warrior hearts. The courage, grit, and brotherhood stay lit long after the last alarm.
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What Is a Call for Analyst’s Support?
A call for analyst's support shares many parallels with the traditional notion of a public safety call for service. Dr. Evgeniy Ivanov explores how this concept can help fire departments and analysts alike.
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Preparing Your Battle Plan: Sizing Up Your First Due
Taking every opportunity to study your first-due buildings and communicate any finding with your crew can provide vital insights during firefighting operations, Tyler Thorpe writes.
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Types of Inward-Swinging Door Forcible Entry
Luke Gregory of Wood’s Forcible Entry reviews three methods of forcible entry on an inward-swinging door.
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View to a Drill: Lithium-Ion Battery Fire
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TIC Use in Window-Initiated Search
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