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Are You a Sunshine Fireman?

Let me begin this missive to my fire service buddies by suggesting that the cold winter weather here in New Jersey is wreaking havoc with my front porch-sitting, cigar-puffing, thinking-chair sessions. Ladies and gentlemen, I have been forced to conduct a strategic, retrograde retreat to the safety of my super-sized Lazy-Boy recliner. Let me also share the fact that Mrs. Carter don't allow no seegar smokin' in her home. I can chew on them, but there is no interior firing up of a heater in...

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Jonathan Bastian

Thermal Imaging Training: Size-Up

A bad size up of any incident can quickly lead to disaster. It is important that fire officers use all the tools they have available to make the best possible decisions in a timely manner.

John Dibacco

Evolved from Individuals: Are We Freelancing Companies?

Have we evolved from individual freelancing to freelancing by companies?

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The Leader's Toolbox: Making Sure that Everyone Goes Home

Friday, February 5, 2010 - 11:35

In this episode of the Leader's Toolbox, host Dr. Richard B. Gasaway focuses on the Everyone Goes Home initiative and the Courage To Be Safe program.

Chief Gasaway interviews Ron Dennis, executive director of the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association and the training liaison for the Everyone Goes Home initiative. He also talks with Billy Hayes, director of community affairs for the Washington, DC, Fire Department and the advocate manager for the initiative.

The Leader's Toolbox: Alternative Staffing Models

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 13:22

Host Dr. Richard B. Gasaway talks with Ponderosa, TX, Fire Chief Fred Windisch about alternative staffing models.

Chief Windisch emphasizes the importance of identifying the root problems with your department's staffing to help keep the proper number of members on the street. The two discuss the value of being "mission-centric" and the need to evaluate your organization's and community's needs.

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How Much Fire Department Do You Need?

Over the past several years, I have seen a certain diminution in the level of fire protection that exists in a number of areas. I have seen this in communities of every size. I have seen this in career, and combination,...

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Rope Essentials for Rapid Intervention and Survival

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Jeffrey Pindelski

Monday, August 31, 2009 - 03:00

Rapid intervention and firefighter survival skills are often considered advanced, but do you have a firm grasp on the basic skills of firefighter removal? This webcast, based on case studies and proven statistics, will enable you to learn essential rapid intervention rope rescue concepts that can also be applied to basic, everyday fireground survival.

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Billy Goldfeder To Speak At NIPSTA Leadership Seminar

Mon, 03/22/2010 (All day)

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