In this episode of the Firefighter Training Podcast we talk about putting service back into the fire service and sort of a firefighter behavior and attitude reset.
Monthly Archives: March 2015
60 Second Safety – Ice / Water Rescue
This week 60 Second Safety is about Ice / or water rescue.
Tactical Fire Problem – Trash Chute Fire
This week the tactical Fire Problem is a Trash Chute. These were commonly found in late 60’s and 70’s construction in mid and high rise structures. If you have any of these or respond mutual aid to one, check it out.
1.) Lets assume you are on floor 4 and the door appears wedged open. How can you slow smoke spread?
2.) What can you do to clear a blocked chute?
3.) What companies and how many do you send to the lowest level room, or incinerator?
4.) Is a confined small fire in the chute the potential for greater alarms?
5.) What affect does the construction of the building have on this incident?
Firefighter Training Podcast – Leadership Language – Pride
This week the Leadership Language Episode of The Firefighter Training Podcast is about Pride.
Firefighting Today Weekly Roundtable – Accountability Systems
This week the panel will discuss the different accountability systems used by each department. We will talk about what works, how it works, and how it interfaces with Incident Command as well as mutual aid departments. We will also talk about conducting PAR at incidents.
Leave comments and suggestions here at the Events page or leave a YOUTUBE comment to interact with the panel.
You can also watch live or watch any of our archives atfirefightingtoday.com.
Firefighter Training Podcast – Safety By The Numbers – What Do The Numbers Mean?
This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at some USFA injury statistics to see if we can figure out what they actually mean or more importantly what they could mean.
60 Second Safety – Live burn “fun”
This week on 60 second safety we ask if there is too much “fun” going on at some live burns.
Tactical Fire Problem – Abandoned House
This week the tactical fire problem is an abandoned building.
No specific questions this week.
How will you handle it?
How much water will you need?
Firefighter Training Podcast – Leadership Language – Integrity
This week the Leadership Language episode of the Firefighter Training Podcast is about integrity.
Firefighting Today Weekly Roundtable – Fire Service Icons
This week the panel will discuss some great fire service leaders from their past and their legacy. Names like Lloyd Layman, Keith Royer, Frank Brannigan, Emanuel Fried, George D. Post, James O Page and others.
Leave a comment on the events page for who you think should be mentioned. Leave a Youtube comment to interact with the panel, or watch us live at firefightingtoday.com.