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It has been about 18 months since the new mandatory minimum certification standards went into effect for Ontario’s fire service. Kent Readman, fire chief of the Municipality of Huron East and the Township of North Huron and board member for the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, spoke with Fire Fighting in Canada about how the mandatory certification process is going, and what he’s seen from volunteer fire departments. By Julie Fitz-Gerald
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During one training session several years ago, when briefing crews on the safety plan for a series of training evolutions, I was asking the crew that if they got into trouble, what should they call out? “Mayday!” the group answered in unison. Just then, the lead instructor stepped in and said, “You mean ‘No Duff.’” Why do all of these communications exist in teaching and training to call the Mayday, but on Canadian training grounds we call “No Duff”? By Dave Robertson
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Fireraisers, Freaks and Fiends: Obsessive Arsonists in the California Foothills tells of the most sinister, stalking and obsessive arsonists and serial arsonists that Ed and his fellow investigators have encountered. The stories are bizarre, sometimes funny and a true look at the real case histories of some of the worst and weirdest arsonists Ed has met. The detailed case histories within this book illustrate the most dangerous of all arsonists.
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There are three types of hose packs that can be used in the fire service – two are well known with the third not being that popular. The three types are the Denver Load, the New York Load, and the Chicago Load. We are going to look at each of the three hose packs in terms of how they are folded or packed, and the benefits and negatives of them. By Mark van der Feyst
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Our training programs usually focus on three things: skill development, skill maintenance, and skill improvement. However, developing a person’s ability to perform the “core” skills is only half of the formula for effective training. The critical factor is developing the self-confidence of the individual to perform those skills under extreme pressures and stress in hazardous environments, at any time of day or night. By Ed Brouwer
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The world of auto extrication and as it relates to the fire service has been inundated with the topic of electric vehicles and how they are powered by lithium-ion batteries. While this will be a topic I will continue to dive into, I wanted to take a brief side bar to talk about a couple hidden issues that some of you may or may not be aware of. By Chad Roberts
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The role of the training officer is one of the most critical and influential roles within the fire service. There are so many fantastic training officers I have had the pleasure to work under and work with, here is just a snapshot of six leadership traits that I feel make a solid and respected training officer. By Arjuna George
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