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The COVID-19 pandemic made for some challenging times for frontline workers that went about their daily tasks to the brink of exhaustion. Many changed their routine at the firehouse during this time. I’m particularly thinking about their training programs. With social distancing rules in place, some fire departments continued with their drills, while some were hesitant to bring extra crews together in person. Others halted all training until further notice. By Manfred Kihn
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High quality training can make the difference between a really switched-on team, and one that stumbles. Although it may seem straightforward there are many elements that come together to create high quality training, and without all of these being in place, it can miss its mark. By Steve Piluso
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Canadian Firefighter reached out to the Ontario Fire Administration Inc. (OFAI) to learn more about changes and updates to their Candidate Testing Services (CTS) program.
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Firefighting strategies used in the wildland and WUI environment are much different than those used in structural firefighting and require unique knowledge and skills. This new series from Action Training Systems presents important information for the structural firefighter who may be called upon to provide support or respond to wildland or wildland-urban interface fire in their jurisdiction.
Action Training Systems’ instructional content is proven to significantly increase learner comprehension and the retention of information, strengthening the success of a safe and effective emergency response. This series can assist fire service agencies and members with meeting the training requirements of NFPA 1051 and 1143.
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In our last issue, we started to look at the basic tenets of a tactic called Vent, Enter, Search (VES). In Part 1 we explored what VES is and how it can be used by the first arriving unit on scene. In Part 2, we are going to look at the tools needed for VES and the steps to performing it. By Mark van der Feyst
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When I’m trying to understand a new process, I try to imagine I’m explaining it to my 9-year-old son. That way, I can break down the fundamental steps into bite-size chunks of core information. To describe the process of building mental resilience, I compare the process to building a castle wall. By Bill Dungey
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