June 2011 Blog Posts (28)

CYCLING TO KEEP FIT

JUST WONDERING ANY FIRE FIGHTERS IN TO CYCLING I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF A CYCLING CLUB HERE IN IRELAND FOR A GOOD FEW YEARS AND I DO SOME RACING ITS A GREAT WAY TO KEEP FIT

Added by Ian Kavanagh on June 8, 2011 at 5:15pm — No Comments

Combi Concerns: Fostering unity & diversity in a traditionally competitive & conflicted environment

EMERGING LEADERS

Combi Concerns

Fostering unity & diversity in a traditionally competitive & conflicted environment

By Dan Eggleston, EFO, CFO, CMO

The definition of the term “combination” is the act of combining or the state of being combined. It seems rather simplistic, doesn’t… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on June 8, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

Promotion

yesterday i was Promoted to Lt In my dept. feeling a little nervious about it but im sure that will pass after all i did earn it and i will keep workin hard nothing will change i'll do the same and even better than i did as just a firefighter.

Added by Travis Hofmann on June 7, 2011 at 6:55pm — No Comments

Alot of fun has been taken out of the fire serive

You know I remember when it used to be something to say you was a firefighter, something to be proud of and today it still is but I think some fun has been taken out of it and the real meaning of what it is like to be in something so great and to be able to help your community in times of need and to really be proud of what you have... I am talking about it seems like some depts has gotten to macho meaning military like with all the physical requirements, yes I think you should be tested… Continue

Added by Firedog on June 3, 2011 at 7:03pm — 3 Comments

Practice Like You Play

I'm sure that many of you have heard this saying, whether it was on the baseball field, basketball court, or maybe even on the training ground, but do you follow it?

If you lag behind and don't take your training seriously, how can you expect to do a job right on the fireground? Especially at 3am.... you're not going to have time to think, normal people would be sleeping but the tones and bells just dropped and woke you up from a dream about being on a desert island with a horde of… Continue

Added by backsteprescue on June 3, 2011 at 12:05pm — 1 Comment

Huron Fire Department Ladder Struck on a Highway

This report is based on information from recorded times, recollections of HFD personnel on the scene during this incident, and the after crash investigation. The

information should be used in a manner to train, educate, and make roadway

incidents safer for emergency responders. …

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Added by Paul Hasenmeier on June 3, 2011 at 10:34am — No Comments

Tangled Up: When your SCBA gets snagged, do you know what to do?

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Tangled Up

When your SCBA gets snagged, do you know what to do?

By Homer Robertson

In the last 30 years, the fire service has made huge gains in the area of SCBA use. Today, most departments have strict policies that address when, where and how SCBAs should be… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on June 3, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

PPE from FDIC: FireRescue tech editors make their top picks

Mike Kirby's Picks

Honeywell/Morning Pride Helmet Ratchet Headband

What seems to be an issue for many fire service personnel and departments is finding a helmet that fits everyone properly. People come in all shapes and sizes, and so do their heads, which means for some, helmets can be uncomfortable or ride too high.

In our fire department, we have to provide helmets to more than 800 firefighters.

To address this… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on June 1, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments