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
这个网络广播将经历过程和设计n 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.
这个网络广播将经历过程和设计n 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.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Activations: What Are They Telling Us?
Firefighters must take time to look and listen to what activated carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and detectors are telling them, James A. Leer says.
Main Street Memo: Cracks
Not all cracks in brick walls are the same. Joe Pronesti, Chris Tobin, and Lex Shady on what to look for.
Podcast: BuildingsonFire: Taking It to the Streets
Host Chris Naum and company discuss the built environment, construction, firefighting tactics, and operations.
Podcast: Main Street Firefighting: Chris Cummings
Chris Tobin and Alexis Shady are joined by Lieutenant Chris Cummings from the Albany (NY) Fire Department to discuss exposure fires in legacy buildings.
Fire Officials Call for Rental Property Registry After Worcester (MA) Fire that Killed Four
The registry would include how many units are in a building, how many are residential, and how many bedrooms are in each unit.
APS Radio: Mike Brewer
Mesa (AZ) Fire Captain Mike Brewer discusses the 3rd Edition of the International Association of Arson Investigators Fire Investigator Health and Safety Best Practices.
