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Firefighter safety and Engineered Wood I-Joists
October 14, 2022
In-depth information for firefighters on engineered wood I-Joists.
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Near-Miss Reporting: Crew Integrity: People Should Stick Together
July 25, 2012
The topic of crew integrity is a dominant discussion point for fireground practices and conference presentations. Firefighting is rarely a ...
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Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Don`t Risk Firefighter Lives for What Can`t Be Saved
June 26, 2012
Do not risk firefighter lives for lives or property that can``t be saved. Seriously consider a defensive strategy. Objective: To prevent ...
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Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Extend Vigilant, Measured Risk to Protect and Rescue Savable Lives
September 11, 2012
Extend Vigilant and Measured Risk to Protect and Rescue Savable Lives Objective: To cause the incident commander to manage search ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Tears to Memphis
August 11, 2011
When I’m asked to write articles for magazines about behavioral health, depression, suicides or whatever mental-health issues firefighters face, the ...
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Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Maintain Continuous Awareness
September 8, 2011
Maintain Continuous Awareness of Your Air Supply, Situation, Location and Fire Conditions Objective: To cause all firefighters and company officers ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Can You Hear Me Now?
September 8, 2011
Hearing Conservation Program: Essential to Firefighter Wellness Firefighters are subject to many types of hazards and dangerous environments throughout their ...
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Is Your Rapid Intervention Process Ready to Rock & Roll?
September 8, 2011
Not long ago, the world learned of a well-executed special operations mission of U.S. Special Forces—such precise operations don’t occur ...
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Safety, Health & Survival: SHS Section - Act Now
September 13, 2011
While the U.S. fire and emergency service has made inroads into reducing line-of-duty deaths over recent years—much of that progress ...
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Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Monitor Radios
September 28, 2011
Constantly Monitor Fireground Communications for Critical Radio Reports. Objective: To cause all firefighters and company officers to maintain constant awareness ...
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Near-Miss Reporting for Public Events
September 28, 2011
Fire and emergency departments throughout the country will be very active this fall with public-relations events. The tenth anniversary of ...
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URGENT: TAKE ACTION: The Senate Considers Legislation to Reauthorize the AFG and SAFER Grant Programs Starting Tomorrow (Wednesday)
March 28, 2023
Please contact your Senators and ask them to vote for S. 870, the Fire Grants & Safety Act, without any amendments
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First Responder Wellness Week: 5 days of health and wellness
March 24, 2023
Join us March 27-31 as we partner with Lexipol to launch the first annual First Responder Wellness Week
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Submit Your Nomination for the 2023 IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor
March 27, 2023
Presented annually at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) by the IAFC and Motorola Solutions, the award honors a firefighter(s) for their expert training, professional service and dedication to duty displayed in saving human life.
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