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Training Structures vs. Building Inspectors

Although designed to be temporary, uninhabitable structures, many training structures remain in place for years. Do they or should they therefore require inspection by the building department? Kevin Milan explores the issue and discusses why it’s beneficial for departments to work with building inspectors.
(Sunday, November 18, 2012) read
Tags: building department, building inspectors, IBC, International Building Code, NFPA 1402, NFPA 1403, positive pressure attack, PPA, temporary PPA training structures, Training structures
Training
Dual Roles

Deputy Chief Jake Rhoades argues that every department must realize that the training officer can respond as a safety officer during emergency incidents, and as a safety officer during training events as well.
(Sunday, November 11, 2012) read
Tags: NFPA 1521, safety officer, Training, training officer, Firefighter Safety
Engine Co. Operations
Beware Falling Victim to “Residential Mentality”

Do you have “residential mentality?” Homer Robertson explains this “condition” and how it can put firefighters at risk when operating at commercial building fires.
(Friday, November 9, 2012) read
Tags: air management, building construction, commercial building, LDH, preconnects, tank water, water supply, Training
Management And Leadership
Do the Grunt Work

New firefighters make many mistakes as they learn on the job. Scott Cook shares one mistake he thinks rookies make that could mean the difference between sinking or swimming as a firefighter.
(Tuesday, November 6, 2012) read
Tags: rookie, Training
Training
Drill Suggestions for the Company Officer

On today’s fireground, firefighters must be ready to respond at a moment’s notice and complete various tasks with minimal supervision. The best way to ensure firefighters can do this is to train them. Stephen Marsar provides drills that company officers can use to prepare their firefighters for myriad tasks and scenarios they will encounter on the fireground.
(Sunday, October 21, 2012) read
Tags: company officer, Company Officer Development, drill suggestions, learning objectives, rope drill, SCBA drill, “canned drills, ” friendly competition

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