Maintaining a Search Culture in an Extinguishment Mindset
A strong search culture means firefighters initiate search benchmarks early, even without confirmation of victims. It’s a mindset rooted in survivability, not probability.
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Research: Study of Fire Service Residential Home Size-up and Search & Rescue Operations
The UL Fire Safety Research Institute's report analyzes fire service tactics for search and rescue in single-story homes, introducing new considerations to enhance occupant survivability and firefighter safety.
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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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What You Need to Know About Truck Work and Tower Tactics
What are the most important points to think about for truck company and tower ladder operations? Mike Scotto on apparatus positioning, tower-bucket tactics, and other critical techniques for every call.
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."
View to a Drill: Checking the Rear!
Knowledge of your response area is vital. From building type to construction, we must ensure access for apparatus and emergency responders.
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Developing a Successful Multiagency Drill
Davie (FL) Fire Rescue conduct large-scale, multiagency banquet hall fire training to strengthen command and communications.
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View to a Drill: Rescue from Septic Tank
Mike Ciampo poses some questions to consider in the event of a confined space rescue from an unusual location.
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Master the Basics
Prevent complacency by staying grounded in the basics. This will prepare your firefighters for effective emergency response and consistent performance, writes Frank Viscuso.
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Mastering Firefighting Fundamentals: Why Basics Matter More Than Ever
Host Eric Dreiman covers the importance of being good at the basic skills and techniques of firefighting.
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Ground Rules: The Building Blocks of Ladder Footing
Mike Ciampo outlines the best methods to footing a ladder during unpredictable conditions on the fireground.
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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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Mayday Monday: Focus on Heart Health
February is Heart Health Month. For most people, that’s a reminder. For firefighters, it’s a warning.
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Mayday Monday: Preparing to Call the Mayday
In this training drill, Tony Carroll takes another look at lessons from the incident that claimed the life of Sterling (VA) Firefighter Trevor Brown.
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Anatomy of a Tanker Trailer
In this video, Leigh Hollins provides an overview of some of the features you may find on a tanker trailer.
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Training Minutes: Protester Barrier Device
Mark Gregory and members of PL Vulcan Training demonstrate how to overcome an improvised barrier that chains two protesters together.
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Training Minutes: Urban Essentials: K.O. Fire Curtain
John Ceriello discusses a device developed primarily for high-rise fires that can help an interior team more easily attack the fire.
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Firefighting Friday: Insights from FDIC International
Jeff Shupe, Jerry Knapp, Micah Hydeman, and John Matier explore the evolution of the FDIC International over the decades.
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Firefighting Fridays: Engine Company Operations
Jeff Shupe and the Strategic Fire Training Team discuss hands-on training for engine company operations.
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Firefighting Fridays: What and Why We Train the Way We Do
Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss hands-on training and their approach.
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Vehicle Extrication: Car on Its Side
This firefighter training program with Chris Mills demonstrates a two-firefighter method to complete patient access that takes literally only a fraction of the time that is typically seen on crash sites.
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Vehicle Extrication: Car on Roof
This 40-minute program with presenter Chris Mills applies a super-efficient extrication methodology to a car resting on its roof.
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Video: Vehicle Accident Victim Removal
In this training video, presenter Chris Mills demonstrates the quickest, safest methods to extricate victims from a motor vehicle collision.
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This Door Screams ‘Through the Lock’
How much do you know about the through-the-lock method? This three-step approach is considered the most efficient entry technique for storefront doors in the fire service. Brandon Maurer on what you need to know.
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Maintaining a Search Culture in an Extinguishment Mindset
A strong search culture means firefighters initiate search benchmarks early, even without confirmation of victims. It’s a mindset rooted in survivability, not probability.
12 min read
Efficient and Effective Commercial Forcible Entry: Bigger Buildings Present Bigger Challenges
"RJ" (Robert James) reviews one of the biggest challenges in the American fire service: commercial buildings.
2 min read
More Firefighter Training
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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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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The Art of Preserving Legacy
What is legacy? And why is it so important? Fire and Training host Doug Cline on the art of legacy and what it means to "be the salt."
3 min read
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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Types of Inward-Swinging Door Forcible Entry
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View to a Drill: Lithium-Ion Battery Fire
02.23.2026
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TIC Use in Window-Initiated Search
02.17.2026
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