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    Turning Out Recruits on a Budget

    Michael E. Cox describes the Anne Arundel Fire Department's overhaul of its recruit training strategy. The goal: to train as many recruits as possible, in a shorter time frame, but without sacrificing quality of training.
    (Tuesday, September 28, 2010) read

    Tags: Jr., Michael E. Cox, recruit training, Training
  • Visiting the local towing company and surveying wrecked vehicles provides a great training opportunity. Photo Les Baker
    Extrication

    Extrication Training with Tow Companies

    In his first In-Depth Extrication column, Les Baker talks about why company officers must be creative with extrication-related training during duty shifts and/or training meetings, and then offers one example of creative training: working with tow companies so you have access to banged-up vehicles.
    (Sunday, September 19, 2010) read

    Tags: Training
  • The extrication scene can be chaotic so it's imperative that everyone know their specific role. Photo Kevin Link
    Extrication

    Establishing Roles at MVAs

    Todd Meyer explains who does what at the vehicle extrication scene, detailing the primary duties of the first-in medic unit, first-in engine, first-in chief and second-in engine or truck.
    (Saturday, July 31, 2010) read

    Tags: Training
  • This summer, the PFD will open a new regional training academy that offers firefighters a Class A burn building that utilizes typical combustible materials for smoke and flame production. Photos Courtesy Michael Stenner, Hamilton Keddie
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    The Phoenix Fire Department's New Training Facility

    David Nunez takes readers on a tour of the Phoenix Fire Department’s new and improved training facility, which includes Class A and B burn buildings, classrooms, administrative offices, a vehicle prop, a burn tower and a driver training building.
    (Saturday, July 31, 2010) read

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  • Kicking doors in can be hard on our bodies; ankles, knees, back and shoulders pay the price. By using the right tools for the job, we work smarter and look like true professionals. Plus, forcing entry in a controlled manner helps control the effects of ventilation. Photo Glen Ellman
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    A Forcible-Entry Trick-of-the-Trade

    The “baseball swing” simplifies forcible entry into a one-person job. Homer Robertson gives a complete description of how departments can perform and drill on this useful technique.
    (Wednesday, June 30, 2010) read

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