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            Upon entry you are maintaining radio contact and working with your partner in locating trapped victims or the area of the fire. As other resources arrive you are now able to dispense more information. REMEMBER!!! COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL!!! As you hear those resources come on scene be sure to let them know what you have on the inside. Until you choose to relinquish ...

The NFPA has released their 2007 Firefighter INJURY report. Over 80,000 Firefighters were injured last year but there has been a measurable decrease.

Last issue we discussed the basic concepts of finance, including a discussion of risk versus return for various types of investments.   Before we delve further into the different types of investments, we need to discuss exactly what is risk, the different types of risk, is and how to deal with risk.  Risk involves the potential that our actions will result in ...

A recent article in the Washington Post confirmed what many Americans already knew, that Social Security as we know it would not be around when the majority of current workers retire.  According to the article, most experts believe that Social Security will be unable to pay all of its promised benefits, perhaps as early as 2042.  Sadly, the same article ...

As instructors we have a duty to provide the highest quality of service and instruction. We must be our students’ inspiration to strive for excellence. The question is, Just how dedicated and committed are you? Stop and take a look in the mirror, because the future of the fire service rests on today’s instructors’ shoulders. Organizations, leaders, and instructors themselves must ...

Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame-retardants were recently shown to be present at very high levels in the blood and house dust of Californians, possibly because of a unique Californian law that requires furniture to be flame-resistant. These chemicals are garnering much interest as of late because of their 2006 op-ed article for The New York Times, “most fatal furniture fires are ...

Here is a list of FireLink's favorite links- check them out! Send your favorite fire & rescue links here! FIRE 20/20- FIRE 20/20, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is dedicated to helping Fire/EMS connect with their multicultural communities to increase the reach and effectiveness of prevention and recruitment programs. Midsouth Rescue Technologies- The mission of Midsouth Rescue Technologies is to develop and provide ...

Try this one: Simulate that two firefighters went inside a structure to do some sort of operations on the first floor. When one of the firefighters went down, clapsed.....  The RIT crew sends a single roof ladder inside the window to extracate the down firefighter. By placing the roof ladder on the window seal and places the butt of the ladder ...

This is a great video, all i can say is watch and learn, you learn something new everyday

On Friday, July 1, 1988, Hackensack firefighters were bonding over barbecue, getting ready for the long Fourth of July weekend. But by the end of the day, five of them would be suddenly, shockingly severed from their earthly bonds. They died fighting the fire that erupted at the Hackensack Ford dealership at 322 River St., their priceless lives lost protecting the ...

Weatherford College Fire Academy provides training to those looking to enter or advance in the Public Safety sector. Whether you are looking for a basic firefighter certification, paramedic course or peace officer training we have it all. Our certifica

What is the best study guide book and some few tips for passing the NREMT test. I am having problems with this test so i am looking for some good study tips and books to help me better with my studying. If you have any good tips or know of a good book or a webiste that would help me out ...

  The state law regarding emergency vehicles approaching red lights is A.C.A. §27-49-109 which states:   § 27-49-109. Emergency vehicle drivers restricted (a) The driver of any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call upon approaching a red or stop signal or any stop sign shall slow down as necessary for safety but may proceed cautiously past the red ...

Topic: Fire Hydrant Inspection and Test Frequency Learning Objective:   The student shall be able to obtain the fire hydrant inspection and test frequency requirements for his/her jurisdiction. L While there is no nationally mandated standard for the frequency of hydrant inspections and tests, fire service personnel may want to work with their local water purveyors to develop one. The ...

In reading many of the post, in both the forums and private groups, it seems that some are in need of information about dealing with hybrid vehicles. But with all the conflicting information available today, what are we to believe? What information can we depend on to keep us safe? Today there are a lot of rumors, misunderstandings and misinformation ...

Training tonight at the Elk Park Vol Fire Dept. at 6pm. Class will be held Oct. 20,22,27 2008. Topic Firefighter 1 &2 ladders. This class is for certification. Instructor is Shane Puckett, NCDOI Instructor. Any question call 828-387-0167. All Elk Park members need to attend. If any other fire dept needs any other firefighter class please contact us and we will ...

There are now four indicators for stroke, instead of the previous three. Tongue can now be used as a sign of stroke.

National Fire Academy Course Vacancies Update

All Rescue members, The Rescue tech. class on Saturday October 18,2008 has been postponed till later in the year. Sorry about this I will be unable to teach it this month..We are hoping to have haz-mat awearness and ops in November and December I will let u know time and dates...Be careful and God Bless.  

Do you require a periodic skills assessment of your department's tanker/tender drivers? # 2 How stringently do you believe seatbelt SOPs should be enforced? # 3 Has your department adopted a "cold response" SOP/SOG for tanker/teder response? # 4 How often is your tanker/tender inspected to DOT standards? # 5 What benchmarks do you use for qualification of tanker/tender drivers? ...

I foresee a set of kettlebells in every firehouse! I could end the article there and call it a day, or I could go into endless reasons why I feel this way, and how every firefighter that took part in the program would benefit. Don't Americans already know how to get in shape? There seems to be no shortage of super ...

Joe C. Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right." -Thomas Edison Joe was in his eighth minute of a ten minute kettlebell set. A client and firefighter candidate, Joe had been lifting kettlebells for a little over six months when he attempted his first ten minute set. He'd originally came to me to help pass the FDNY's ...

I have been told by persons from various agencies over the years that OSHA prohibits facial hair for those required to wear respirators. Often this is specifically described as a rule against any growth below the upper lip. In reality this is not accurate and such limitations are usually local agency policy's means to interpret and apply the rule in ...

Ethanol, what is the worry? • On May 14, 2007, a tanker carrying 8,000 gallons of ethanol overturned and burst into flames on an interstate in Baltimore, Maryland, killing the driver and sending a burning stream of ethanol into the street below, igniting a row of parked vehicles. • On October 22, 2006, an eighty-six-car train carrying ethanol derailed, sending some ...

Pickup trucks are a very popular style of vehicle in the U.S. Along with their increased presence on the highways is the increased possibility that fire departments will encounter pickup trucks at a crash scene. Photo By Ron Moore For your Crash Course drill this week, review the design and operation of the pickup truck third-door design. Look at a member's ...

To properly place a ladder at the fifth rung above the roof edge. By putting and piece of reflective tape on the fifth rung, should be no less that five inches in width... To make easier to throw up a ladder when a life is in steak of emergency, to get somebody off the roof.... With it being reflexive it will ...

Speeding to the seecne is really pointless beacuse if you hurt yourself on the way to the call who is going to save the people that are in trouble.... Sorry about the spelling it was a long day.

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When you read this we will be hopefully moving into the fall and out of a tremendously hot and dry summer. Since I can’t predict the future, which would be nice, I hope we have experienced some rain to bring our water levels back up to normal. Writing this in August, I am not going to make a hurricane prediction, but ...

BUDDY SYSTEM BUDDY SYSTEM TWO FIREMAN IN TWO FIREMAN MUST REDY AND GEAR UP TO GO IN WHEN THE OTHER FIREMAN COM OUT TWO FIREMAN MUST STAY TOGTHER AT ALL TIME DURING A FIRE IF ONE FIREMAN COME OUT THAT IS CALLED BRAKES THE BUDDY SYSTEM RULESWHEN TWO FIREMAN GO IN AS A TEAM AND THEY MUST COME OUT AS A ...

This is mainly for the probies,rookies out there, or training officers that want their recruits to properly place a ladder at the fifth rung above the roof edge. By simply putting and piece of reflective tape on the fifth rung, should be no less that five inches in width... To make easier to throw up a ladder when a life is ...

I hope everyone had a great Spring and now that Summer is here, we will see more vehicles on the road as folks head out on vacation and family trips. I enjoy the traveling I do in North Carolina and South Carolina, as I get to meet so many interesting people and see so many Fire Departments and Rescue Squads. I ...

Get ready for a showdown and become the fastest gun in town! Its time for a Sundown Shootout! The objective of the game is to fire your weapon very quickly and accurately. You must outgun your opponent and reduce his HP to 0 to win a duel. Try to reach the target area quicker than your opponent. You can buy guns ...

This is a another reference for knots. www.animatedknotsbygrog.com

I want to look at the “art” of stabilizing and lifting over the next few issues. I think we tend to spend a lot of time on the actual extrication techniques but sometimes overlook the stabilizing of the vehicles. How much time do we spend training on stabilization? I can do an entire weekend class just on stabilizing and lifting of ...

Having a flat stomach or more commonly, - washboard abs - is not just accomplished by working out daily, it has to become an all-encompassing lifestyle. The key components are healthy diet, cardiovascular training, and abdominal exercises. If a movie star stomach is your goal, you must realize that to achieve your goal you have to first concentrate on what you ...

To lose weight, there are a few factors that you must consider for any weight loss program to be effective. If you remember the following formulas, you should be able to lose weight in a healthy manner and better yet, KEEP IT OFF! Formula #1: Calories OUT > Calories IN = Weight Loss This formula is as basic as weight loss ...

This is not a long article on swiftwater rescue, but a short reminder that Hurricane season is upon us. This year is predicted to be a very busy one, which could have an effect on us all. Our Team spent our June Training brushing up on our swiftwater skills. The following week, tropical storm Alberto dropped almost record amounts of rain, ...

One of my members is also a employee of a equipment co. He just brought to my house the new MSA SCBA pack. I really like the piece of equipment because of the features it offers. It offers the GPS system on the pack that leads to a computer in the incident commanders post, Has flashing lights all over the pack ...

More and more people are making their homes in woodland settings – in or near forests, rural areas, or remote mountain sites. There, homeowners enjoy the beauty of the environment but face the very real danger of wildfire. Every year across our Nation some homes survive after a major wildfire while many others do not. Those that survive almost always do ...

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