Archive for January2009
Training Opportunity
Elmsford Fire Department Annual Lt. Andy Fredericks, FDNY Memorial Seminar and Exhibits Hosted by the Elmsford Fire Dept. Saturday, February 7, 2009 Registration, refreshments and exhibits begin at 7:30 a.m. Program 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. “Lightweight Construction” Presented by Battalion Chief Bill Hines, FDNY, ret. “Strip Mall Fires” Presented by Deputy Chief Tom Dunne, […]
Training Opportunity
Andy Fredericks Training Days will be hosted annually in Alexandria to continue Andy’s legacy of excellent instruction on the basic operations of structural firefighting. This three day lecture series covering fundamental fireground operations will be delivered by friends of Andy, each of whom had the opportunity to share in Andy’s life work.Not only will these […]
In Defense of Jumping
“”I think it takes a particular coward to criticize procedures that you don’t understand particularly when they apply to places that you don’t have the bravery to go,” FDNY Battalion Chief John Sullivan said. “Friday the 23rd families and members of the FDNY gathered togther at a church in the Bronx and one in Brooklyn. […]
Fire Dynamics comes to MFRI
Executive Development Seminar: Fire Dynamics for the Fire ServiceThursday, February 19, 20099:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute4500 Paint Branch Parkway College Park, MD 20742301-226-9900 or 1-800-ASK-MFRIFeaturing:Daniel Madrzykowski Steve Kerber Building and Fire Research Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gaithersburg, Maryland This presentation will discuss how building geometry, materials, furnishings, […]
PERI Symposium on Firefighter Deaths and Injuries
Review of the PERI “Reducing Firefighter Deaths and Injuries: Changes in Concept, Policy, and Practice” Symposium InformationNear the end of September 2008, the Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) conducted an online symposium for the purpose of looking into how to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries. Being an online or virtual gathering, a total of 19 […]
Backstep Firefighter
The Rescue Mindset
Despite being the author of the "unfounded drivel" you quoted in your article, I agree with the core point of your article: that we need to train and be prepared to perform at our maximum at all times, so as to best be able to address whatever situation presents. We can argue about whether a…
2017-11-17 03:07:31
Feeding Courage Starves Fear
The comparison is valid because the training is the same. The preparation of the mind is done very specifically ... the disagreement of the association is a great example of where the drop off is in the practical application of the soft skills and the hard skills. If this needs to be explained further ...…
2017-08-16 12:14:41
Feeding Courage Starves Fear
A question I ask often is how many lives saved were done so without risk. Several years ago had a hotel fire, my EMS partner and myself made entry ito a section with no fire but fairly heavy smoke. At no time did we endanger our safety due to our position. After the fire several…
2017-08-15 23:14:06
Feeding Courage Starves Fear
William, the Military comparison is difficult but often used. I would never presume to tell you that you are wrong for it. I have also used it myself. The Military tends to have a clear understanding of mission and accepts the facts that there will be losses. It does not deter them from the stated…
2017-08-09 12:24:30
