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Dear FireRescue Reader,
Training is nearly useless if all it does is practice rote actions that don't prepare you to react to the unique aspects of real incidents. In today's e-News, Brian Scott tells us how some informal training among several companies paid off in a big way a few weeks later, when those same personnel were faced with a similar challenging rescue. And Brad Havrilla shares some tips for ensuring your extrication training is as realistic as possible.
If you're not already a member of FirefighterNation.com, we encourage you to sign up today. It's the fire service's largest professional and social networking site and a great place to find training tips, tactical discussions and the latest photos and videos. Plus, as we note below, FirefighterNation.com members now have access to exclusive content from FireRescue magazine columnists that you won't find anywhere else.
As always, stay safe and let us know what you think!
Sincerely,
The FireRescue Team |
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Exclusive Articles
Done This Before?
For low-frequency/high-risk events, realistic training pays off
Story & Photos by Brian Scott |
The following story is an example of the benefits that can come from getting out of the firehouse and training under realistic conditions. Approximately 4 weeks prior to this incident, the same companies got together and trained ... more »
Not much has been written in the past concerning wind-driven fires in high-rise and commercial residential buildings, but it's no secret that many firefighters have been killed or injured operating at such fires. These fires are considered ... more »
| The Cutting Edge |
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Train Like It's Real
Training that mirrors reality creates muscle memory for performing the same skills
By Brad Havrilla |
For as long as I can remember, my department's idea of extrication training has been this: A car is delivered to the fire station. We have fun cutting off the roof, taking off the doors and rolling the dash so the car looks like an orange slice folded inside out. We feel pretty good ... more »
| Inside the Apparatus Industry |
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Amending the Law
FHWA officials excludes firefighters from high-visibility garment rule
By Bob Vaccaro
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High-visibility vests continue to be a subject of debate and, for some, derision. Just in case accurate information hasn't reached your department, I wanted to clarify one thing: The federal law requiring ... more »
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Web-exclusive columns from FireRescue contributors available on FirefighterNation.com
If you're looking for more tactics, training and practical strategies for the firefighting challenges you face every day, be sure to check out the FireRescue magazine blog on FirefighterNation.com. Several regular FireRescue contributors are posting Web-exclusive articles on the blog that you can't read anywhere else. Check out some of the recent postings:
- "Quick tips for deploying hose from the rear hosebed," by Quick Drills columnist Homer Robertson
- "Know your mobile water supply options," by Rural Command columnist Keith Klassen
- "Staying fit in a weak economy," by Survival of the Fittest columnists Jeff and Martha Ellis
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