Tips to be a Better Incident Commander with Jason Hoevelmann
If you’re an incident commander, you probably have your own style, so to speak. Maybe it works for you. Maybe you need a little polishing. Running a scene well involves […]
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Learning SLAB SAVERS with Jesse Quinalty
Firefighters have a love-hate relationship with acronyms. There’s SLICE-RS, RECEO, and REVAS. In fact, Firehouse magazine once published a list of 300 acronyms and abbreviations. One of the newest is […]
What Burn Buildings Can Teach – And What They Can’t with David Rhodes
On this episode, we’re talking burn buildings. Probably, the best simulated fires come from actual homes. If they’re abandoned or about to be demolished, setting them on fire is pretty […]
Ballistic Vests for Firefighters with Kane Nixon
One of the unfortunate realities faced these days is the fact that firefighters now need forms of body armor for some responses. Arizona Fire & Medical Authority covers the northwest […]
What to Do if You’re Passed Over for Promotion with Matt Tobia
As you began your firefighting career, all you had to do to promote was get a high enough test score. If you didn’t, you studied harder and took the test […]
Using a Deck Gun on a House Fire with Paul Shapiro
When you get to a fire scene, what size line do you most often pull? If you said an inch and a half, this show is definitely for you. Here’s […]
What You Need to Know About High-Rise Firefighting with Mike Terpak
High-rise firefighting is a lot of work and can be dangerous in different ways. It’s important for you know as much as possible about these buildings’ design, construction and occupancy. […]
Is a 270-Degree Recon Enough? with Brian Butler
Go to enough conferences or read enough magazine articles and you’ll start to feel shamed if you don’t do a 360-degree recon on arrival at every fire. But the reality […]
Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle safety with Jennifer Hamilton
There are a lot of cars on the road today that—just a few years ago – would have been considered exotic. One of the newest car types is the hydrogen […]
Avoiding “No Way Out” Situations with John Cagno
The difference between a “Mayday” situation and a “No Way Out” situation, says John Cagno, is that the former is not a firefighter’s fault and that latter is the result […]