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Tips for Ensuring Safety During Roof Operations

Roof operations are complex, but a great way to approach them in training is to break down the information into small chunks for review that even seasoned firefighters can benefit from. Homer Robertson provides his tips for safe roof ops.
(Monday, October 8, 2012) read
Tags: aerial, building construction, ground ladder, ladders, roof, roof ladder, Roof Operations, sounding, Training
Training
CAFS Training

Keith Klassen discusses the major considerations every department should be aware of when deciding on a CAFS training program or class.
(Tuesday, October 2, 2012) read
Tags: CAFS instruction, CAFS training, compressed air foam, live-burn training, live-fire training
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San Diego Fire-Rescue Firefighters Face Simulated RPG Attack

San Diego Fire-Rescue crews faced an unusual scenario during a recent training drill: an extrication of two passengers from an overturned vehicle--and an attack from a rocket-propelled grenade.
(Sunday, September 30, 2012) read
Tags: Training
Professional Development
Company Officers and the NFA’s EFO Program

Since 1990, the National Fire Academy has allowed company officers to participate in their Executive Fire Officer program. As Ray Gayk explains, this program provides company officers with the tools they need to not only benefit their department and cultivate their leadership skills, but also help maintain department funding.
(Saturday, September 29, 2012) read
Tags: applied research, company officers, EFO, Executive Fire Officer Program, National Fire Academy, NFA, Management and Leadership, Training
Management And Leadership
Resolving Conflict Professionally

There’s no question that firefighters can sometimes encounter challenges with officers. Scott Cook offers strategies for handling those issues through conversation and documentation.
(Sunday, September 16, 2012) read
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