由火:Breaking the Chains
No matter the circumstances surrounding you, your attitude is your choice—every minute, every day.
Extinguishing Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
July 26, 2022 | 2 PM EDT
The call is coming when you will face an electric vehicle (EV) battery fire. Maybe you already have and experienced dousing an EV in more than 8,000 gallons of water and being on scene for four hours or more. There is a better way. Developed over six years in partnership with leading automotive companies the Rosenbauer battery extinguishing system technology (BEST) does the job with a fraction of the water and within an hour or less.
The call is coming when you will face an electric vehicle (EV) battery fire. Maybe you already have and experienced dousing an EV in more than 8,000 gallons of water and being on scene for four hours or more. There is a better way. Developed over six years in partnership with leading automotive companies the Rosenbauer battery extinguishing system technology (BEST) does the job with a fraction of the water and within an hour or less.
Building an Apparatus to Do Work
July 21, 2022 | 1 PM EDT
This Webcast will go through the process and design of an apparatus that is ready to go to work. The cost of apparatus today demands that departments get the most for their money and that the rig can do the job for the community and firefighters it will serve. The engineering of rigs should always be driven by the firefighters who ride it, with a balance of mechanical needs to ensure reliable performance. This Webcast will help guide you through the design, engineering, and final delivery of your apparatus.
This Webcast will go through the process and design of an apparatus that is ready to go to work. The cost of apparatus today demands that departments get the most for their money and that the rig can do the job for the community and firefighters it will serve. The engineering of rigs should always be driven by the firefighters who ride it, with a balance of mechanical needs to ensure reliable performance. This Webcast will help guide you through the design, engineering, and final delivery of your apparatus.
Critical Thinking for Fire Officer Development
July 14, 2022 | 1 PM EDT
This Webcast will teach students to critically evaluate their situation, select the appropriate leadership strategies and tactics, and drive the intended outcome. It provides a leadership roadmap to enhance your likelihood of success both on and off the fireground. Because there is no substitute for wisdom—gained only through experience—it is the responsibility of senior leadership to pass on those lessons to the new/aspiring officers to prepare them for what lies ahead so they don’t have to learn them the hard way.
This Webcast will teach students to critically evaluate their situation, select the appropriate leadership strategies and tactics, and drive the intended outcome. It provides a leadership roadmap to enhance your likelihood of success both on and off the fireground. Because there is no substitute for wisdom—gained only through experience—it is the responsibility of senior leadership to pass on those lessons to the new/aspiring officers to prepare them for what lies ahead so they don’t have to learn them the hard way.
Something Great Has Already Happened
Our firefighting careers speed past us. Michael Morse on learning to recognize the extraordinary lives firefighters take part in.
由火:Crisis Solution
Enough said! See Paul Combs's May 2022 cartoon from the print edition of188金宝搏是正规吗magazine.
由火:Grab-a-Badge
If it wasn’t hard it wouldn’t be worth the effort. Be the leader your crew and fire department needs, says Paul Combs.
Can We Improve Sprinkler Protection for Warehouses?
After a series of large and destructive warehouse and big-box store fires, Vyto Babrauskas examines how the fire safety profession may improve.
A Cup of Joe
This ability to come together and freely exchange thoughts has helped not only firefighters but mankind as a whole.
EMS and Fire Documentation: The Power of the Written Word
Writing a complete incident narrative or fire report will “save your bacon” during times of litigation, writes John K. Murphy.