Termination Proceedings for San Francisco Firefighters Who Refused Vaccine Continue
Termination proceedings for San Francisco firefighters who have refused COVID-19 vaccines are nearing a bruising conclusion after more than 50 hours of hearings.
As Overtime Costs Mount, Spokane (WA) Mulls Rehiring Unvaccinated Firefighters
Three council members signed on to a plea to city administration to consider rehiring department staff let go or reassigned after they refused the COVID-19 vaccine.
Water Rescue Tradecraft: In-Water Mouth-to-Mouth Ventilations, Risk vs. Efficacy
Mike Hudson surveys the literature and argues against the use of mouth-based ventilation procedures for drowning victims in water rescue scenarios.
Raleigh (NC) Firefighters Join Cops, Other Workers in COVID Vaccine Lawsuit
A group of 68 Raleigh firefighters and other city employees filed a lawsuit this week, claiming the city's COVID-19 vaccination policies are "discriminatory."
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.
FL Officials: Child Stabbed by Catfish Barb, Hospitalized
While being driven to the hospital, the child experienced breathing difficulties and the child's mother pulled over to call for help, Pasco County Fire Rescue said.
CO Assistant Fire Chief Fatally Shot on I-70
The 37-year-old man who was shot and killed on Saturday (June 18) afternoon while driving on Interstate 70 with his wife and three children amid what Aurora police believe was street racing on the highway has been identified as Assistant Chief of the Glen Haven Volunteer Fire Department, John Jaros.
FDNY Veteran, a Hurricane Sandy Hero, Killed by Falling Tree in NC
Firefighter Casey Skudin, 45, of Ladder Co. 137 was in the vehicle with his wife and two children when a tree toppled onto his family's SUV during a windstorm.
Erie County (NY) to Beef Up Dispatch Training, Monitoring After Employees Fired
Erie County 911 emergency call handlers will receive additional training and undergo more frequent call monitoring after two high-profile incidents.
Police: Multiple People Shot at AL Church, Suspect Held
Multiple people were shot at a church in Alabama on Thursday evening and a shooting suspect has been taken into custody, police said.
Two Men Found Shot in Home Were New Orleans Firefighters
Two men found suffering from gunshot wounds at a home in Mandeville Sunday were both New Orleans firefighters, according to family members and public records.
