As firefighters we spend a large part of our careers learning our craft. Some learn from the start and keep it going throughout their careers. Others think that from the academy they learned what was necessary and only continue their learning when they have to, i.e., mandatory department training. Across the country, there are often local, regional and national conferences with excellent speakers, instructors and often, “Hot Classes,” too! Yet, how many of us have attended a class to learn…

     The video of Episode 7-12 with Chris Kessinger of Citizens First Fire Training Fire Training is now available on our YouTube(R) channel, 5-Alarm task Force Corp.

     We discuss the growth of the company and its unique service model in providing assistance to fire departments, career, volunteer, part-pay, etc. You might be very interested in how they develop their training module based on the actual needs of each client…

When a firefighter dies on duty: 24 hours of life and death for Portland and Gresham’s bravest

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We see it almost every day and sometimes, we are as much to blame as anyone else. We’re talking about distracted driving and the very real, very dangerous and fatal toll that it causes. From long conversations on your cell phone to watching videos, sports, etc., each contributes to a distracted driver. This driver may not even notice our flashing lights and multiple emergency vehicles and winds up plowing through the scene, injuring or killing anyone unable to get out of his/her…