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In cold weather situations, thermal imaging devices can play a crucial role in improving situational awareness and enhancing operational effectiveness. Here’s how they can be used in cold weather emergencies. By Manfred Kihn
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There are many different halligans on the market, and I will cover a variety of differences in the bars out there today, allowing you to apply these principles to most if not all bars on the market. We will not be focusing on every aspect of the halligan but more on a few of the differences we find. By Nathan Pocock
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This new 9th edition from IFSTA provides fire and emergency services personnel and civilian inspectors with the information they need to meet the job performance requirements (JPRs) of Chapter 7 of NFPA 1030, 2024 Edition. This manual covers fire dynamics, building components and services, site access, fire hazard recognition, water-based fire suppression systems, plan review and inspection procedures. This new edition updates and expands content from the previous edition throughout the manual. PLUS: Skill Sheets have been added to the manual, and discussion questions and a new Instructor’s Toolbox have been added to most chapters.
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After a record wildfire season in 2023, a new training course looks to equip municipal firefighters in Alberta and beyond with tactics to protect their communities and infrastructure. By Jack Burton
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While there are many different technical rescue disciplines that your department may require you to perform, I am going to take a more specific look at the auto extrication scene. That being said, the steps I am about to describe are by no means specific only to the extrication world. These can be modified quite simply to fit the needs for almost any tech rescue scene. By Chad Roberts
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When we train new recruit firefighters in live fire environments, whether it is a fixed facility or an acquired structure, the environment inside the building is not as realistic as it should be or needs to be. A disconnect exists between reality and training in this arena with respect to the interior conditions and the level of housekeeping that is found in many residential structure fires. By Mark van der Feyst
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You have only had to pull a charged hoseline through a house or climb a few flights of stairs in full gear once to understand that cardiovascular fitness is important to fire fighting. Strength is also important, but let’s consider cardiovascular fitness for today. By Sherry Dean
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