Christopher Dean - This video is a compilation of various fires from the last couple years (mostly 2016 and 2017). A collection of fire attacks mostly less than 10 seconds each. Three of the staff members on Muskegon Heights Fire Department have helmet cam (John Kriger, TJ … [Read more...]

Thanks to Port Coquitlam Fire Department Canada for sharing their new residential fire SOG based on UL & NIST studies. 2.03.01 Response To Single Family Residences … [Read more...]

Original Post found at: http://www.firehouse.com/article/12218570/orange-county-fire-rescue-applies-ul-nist-studies-to-live-fire-firefighter-training?utm_source=FH+Training+%26+Tactics&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS160614014 Orange County Fire Rescue is a … [Read more...]

Original post at: http://community.fireengineering.com/profiles/blog/show?xg_source=activity&id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A622080&cmpid=EnlFireEngWeeklyOctober202015 The “C” in SLICE-RS, representing the tactic of “Cooling from a safe location”, seems to remain the primary … [Read more...]

Original post found at: http://www.firehouse.com/article/12111042/slicers-in-the-rural-fire-environment Article by: As I look out the window of my Montana house, I can see for literally hundreds of miles. This is rural America at its best. It is a truly amazing place to live—a … [Read more...]

By Mark Cotter - Original Post found at: http://community.fireengineering.com/profiles/blog/show?xg_source=activity&id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A621719&cmpid=EnlFireEngWeeklySeptember252015 It's certainly an interesting time for the American fire service as we continue to … [Read more...]

Thanks to funding from the Department of Homeland Security, Assistance to Firefighters Grant, the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) is honored to release the second phase of training videos for the Principles of Modern Fire Attack. The ISFSI has built a … [Read more...]

Original Post found at: http://community.fireengineering.com/m/blogpost?id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A620677 Sometimes we need to seek out opinions from others in order to ensure the validity of our own, and that is not a natural or even comfortable process.  In fact, it seems someone … [Read more...]

WATCH NEWS VIDEO HERE: http://krqe.com/2015/08/24/new-firefighting-technique-helps-save-womans-home/ Some firefighters in New Mexico are taking a new approach to fighting structure fires. The method comes after years of scientific research. That research revealed there could be … [Read more...]

A draft of the federal report that details the January, 2014, fire that killed two Toledo firefighters concludes numerous factors contributed to their deaths.The 46-page report on the deaths of Pvts. Stephen Machcinski and James "Jamie" Dickman was compiled by the National … [Read more...]

Original post found at: http://community.fireengineering.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A606834 Lot's of discussion/conflict on the SLICE-RS concept, which I think is great. Conflict/discussion is a necessary indicator of change. Without it, everything remains … [Read more...]

Firefighters are always a call away, ready to tackle potentially dangerous situations. But while their job probably carries a ton of stress and responsibility, their methods and tricks can still apply to your job and everyday life. Like any emergency personnel, firefighters work … [Read more...]

The International Society of Fire Service Instructors, in partnership with friends at Blue Card Command, Honeywell First Responder Products, Scott Health and Safety, the IAFC Volunteer and Combination Officers Section, and the IAFC Safety, Health & Survival Section is proud … [Read more...]

A video produced by the Penn Township Fire Department and Mishawaka Fire Department in conjunction with other St. Joseph County Departments and the Indiana Firefighter Training System is now available on YouTube for all firefighters to view. The video details the SLICE-RS … [Read more...]