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Amputees Challenge NFPA 1582

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NFPA Standard 1582 is up for comment in June thanks to some of these individuals

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Posted by on May 29, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, EMS Health & Safety, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, News, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Third 10

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A look at the third 10 line of duty deaths in 2011

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Posted by on May 28, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , ,

Boston Medal Day 2010

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The department recognizes its members for acts of valor in 2010


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Posted by on May 28, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, News, Rescues • Tagged: , ,

Rhetorical Lesson No.6:
Excuse By Explanation Makes Everything Okay

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If near-tragedy happens, does how we explain it make it okay that it happened?

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Posted by on May 22, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Commentary, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Fires, Learning Behavior, News, Philosophy, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

The Floor Above. Why a game changer demands different training

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Brian Brush on why we should – and shouldn’t – rely on the stairway when going above.

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Posted by on May 20, 2011 • Filed under: Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , ,

The Endangered Species

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Sick leave, budget, responses and the latest in closing FDNY companies.

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Posted by on May 18, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Funding & Staffing, News, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Expertise Q&A with Charles Bailey

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What determines good and bad? Does quantity determine good or bad?

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Posted by on May 16, 2011 • Filed under: Uncategorized

But The 2-1/2 Is Soooooo Hard to Move…

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The average complaint about the big line is that it takes a lot to advance it.

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Posted by on May 14, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Education, Engine Company, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , ,

Search and Rescue Separation for Initial Training. A Shared Post

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Brian Brush shares how we need to not just “talk” search but teach it, model it, correct it and reinforce it.

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Posted by on May 9, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Learning Behavior, Rescues, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , ,

Why We Search: Atlanta
Homeless Woman Reportedly Killed In Demolition

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Woman killed during demolition of house neighbors wanted torn down.

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Posted by on May 7, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, News, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , ,

“No Sleep ‘Till Brooklyn”
Lloyd Mitchell’s FDNY Photography

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Photography project turns into documenting some of Brooklyn’s fireground action.

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Posted by on May 7, 2011 • Filed under: Commentary, Firefighting Operations, Fires • Tagged: , , , , ,

Victim Survivability Profiling.
A Clarification

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Dave LeBlanc looks at size-up and how having to guess if someone is dead or alive can throw a wrench in the initial decisions.

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Posted by on May 7, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Engine Company, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Learning Behavior, Philosophy, Rescues, Strategy Reconsidered, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Durham Working: Dash and Helmet Cam Document Duplex Fire

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Footage from Durham, NC Engine 3 and Ladder 1 at working duplex fire.

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Posted by on May 6, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Recidivism

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Video illustrates a need to always explore our mistakes.
Or what appears to be mistakes.

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Posted by on May 5, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Commentary, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Learning Behavior, Philosophy, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , ,

April at Backstep Firefighter

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A monthly review of our popular postings.


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Posted by on May 4, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Commentary, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, News, Rescues, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,