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A Comment Worthy of a Post

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Executive Director of the NFFF reminds us of the purpose of "EGH".

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Posted by on January 31, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, In the Line of Duty, Learning Behavior, Line of Duty, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Why Everyone Goes Home doesn’t always mean “Everyone Goes Home.”

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The cowboy in us asks 'If great responsibility is founded on personal responsibility, then what place does personal experience hold?'

 

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Posted by on January 28, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Why We Search, 2012

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We are not saying you should be reckless, unsafe. We are saying you should be realistic.

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Posted by on January 26, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Told You So. Ontario Volunteer Department Charged After Fire Traps Firefighters During Rescue

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Court raises issues of liability, training and funding.

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Posted by on January 20, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, News, Rescues • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Plan B

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Having various plans is like having various resources. You'll never be stuck trying to solve any fireground problem with the same solitary solution.

 

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Posted by on January 18, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Firefighter Safety & Health, Rescues, Training, Training & Development • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

Complacency

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Routines can be dangerous.

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Posted by on January 16, 2012 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Dark Day Anniversary

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Two fires forever in the memory.

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Posted by on January 16, 2012 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Commentary, Fires • Tagged: ,

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Video Highlights Quick Work by Minimum Staffed Crews

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Submitter of past Backstep article is seen hustling the hoselines.

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Posted by on January 7, 2012 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Education, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Biggest Lesson from DCFD Logo Rebuttal: Tact

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“We are disinclined to acquiesce to your request.”

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Posted by on January 5, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Communication, News, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , ,

This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Poor Operations and Flashover Kill Three, Iowa 1999

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Smoky conditions with little heat ends up incinerating three firefighters.

 

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Posted by on December 23, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Rescues, Training, Training & Development • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Collapse Six Minutes After Under Control, Chicago 2010

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Collapse kills two, injures 19 after two line fire goes under control.

 

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Posted by on December 22, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Rescues, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Fire Keeps RIT from Reaching Probie, Texas 2004

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Increasing heat, crowded entrance, radio not used and victim 15 feet from the door.

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Posted by on December 20, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Rescues, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Disorientation, Radio Problems and RITs Driven Out, Missouri 1999

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Two rapid intervention teams forced to withdrawl from search for battalion chief.

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Posted by on December 18, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Learning Behavior, Line of Duty, Rescues, Special Operations, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Pre-Planning and Disorientation, New York 2003

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Ladder company firefighter is lost approximately 30 feet away from nozzle team.

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Posted by on December 16, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Training • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Collyer Mansion Rescue: Pasadena, MD
Rescue of Handicapped Occupant and Progressing Fire on Videos

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November rescue of a handicapped woman from rapidly progressing fire conditions.

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Posted by on December 15, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Definition of Insanity

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How can we expect change when we repeat the same behavior?

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Posted by on December 13, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, In the Line of Duty, Learning Behavior, Line of Duty, News, Strategy Reconsidered, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Once Again…

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A deputy prepares for a funeral.

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Posted by on December 13, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Commentary, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty • Tagged: , , , , ,

“Absolutely Not!” Rebuffing Refusing to Search for Occupants in Collyer Mansion Conditions
Shared Post from CMD-FD

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Gabe Angemi allows us to share why hoarding shouldn't be an excuse to not act.

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Posted by on December 12, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Rescues, Training • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

“Impact This” and Garden-Style Apartment Fires
Ric Jorge and Mike Walker on “The Front Seat”

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The creator behind "Impact This" training and a battalion chief looks at garden-style apartments.

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Posted by on December 7, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Learning Behavior, Training, Training & Development, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Boston Mayday Training Sample

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Video highlights communications during fire attack and mayday.

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Posted by on November 23, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Rescues, Technology & Communications, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Uncategorized, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

Helmet Cam:
Interior of San Bernardino City House Fire

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Going in with a captain on a San Bernardino working fire.

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Posted by on November 22, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Technology & Communications, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , ,

Identity Crisis Grows
“Ambulance Drivers”, “First Responders” and now “Special Forces”

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A little November editorial.

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Posted by on November 18, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Commentary, Communication, News • Tagged: , , , , , ,

“Sad but True”
Not everyone died in “Those Fires”

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We're all going to die.          Eventually.

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Posted by on November 16, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Commentary, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Between The Extremes

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There will always be fires.

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Posted by on November 16, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Commentary, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty • Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

“Those Fires”?
Maybe Andy Fredericks was Right.

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VCOS speaker puts you in service faster than a residential sprinkler.

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Posted by on November 13, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Commentary, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Learning Behavior, News, Philosophy, Strategy Reconsidered, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , ,