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In the last couple articles, we covered many different things in regard to heavy lifting and stabilizing. We talked about different strut capabilities, lifting vs. stabilizing and hydraulic vs. pneumatic. Knowing these differences are important when we are dealing with extreme loads that have the capability of crushing victims or rescuers if calculated improperly. By Chad Roberts
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As we begin a new year, we’re going to begin a new series of articles focusing on the topic of desensitizing firefighters. This has been the topic of many lectures I’ve delivered, and the focus of this topic is to explore the different contributing factors and the common items that a firefighter becomes numb or desensitized to over the course of their career. By Mark van der Feyst
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Does your department have a Mayday policy? And, if so, does your department train on it? Let me ask now, “If not, why not?” There needs to be a better understanding of the word “immediately.” The way firefighters react to any given situation is based on their former training and experience. If they do not have “Mayday calling” in their experience, calling a Mayday will not come naturally when the need arises. By Ed Brouwer
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The first edition of Fire Protection Publication’s Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention will equip interventionists and program managers with the tools needed to create, implement, and evaluate a Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention program. The first six chapters of the book are for the interventionist while the last two chapters speak directly to the program manager.
The manual successfully meets the job performance requirements of NFPA 1030, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Prevention Program Positions.
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Cardiovascular emergencies and deaths continue to plague the fire service. There is no question that your work is difficult. Being prepared and Fit For Duty is a responsibility we all need to take seriously. By Sherry Dean
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Developed by Statistics Canada, in partnership with the British Columbia Office of the Fire Commissioner, the Community Fire Risk Reduction Dashboard creates maps identifying areas of low, medium and high risk of residential fires within a community, based on population characteristics, fire incident rates, injuries, deaths and smoke alarm status. By Rebecca Kong and Len Garis
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