Grease Fire Extinguished

This is a great video of the dangers of kitchen grease fires. Too many people are injured every year due to these types of events.

Top 10 Challenges of Vehicle Rescue

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"The Top 10 Challenges of Vehicle Rescue Today Event Date: October 17,2007 02:00 PM EDT Ron Moore Ron Moore is a Battalion Chief with the McKinney, TX, Fire Department and is the author of “The University of Extrication,” published on Firehouse.com and in Firehouse Magazine. This webcast will list the challenges that crews need to consider and takes lessons from where we've been, where we are now and what challenges lie ahead. The program is packed with lots of tips for those who do rippin' and tearin'. "

Kitchen Grease Fire

Thanks to Bob McGonigal for this one... very dramatic footage.

High Rise Rescue Unit

This is a pretty interesting video. I'm sure most of the working folks know a lot about the Escape Rescue Systems high rise outfit. For those of you who don't watch the video and you'll get the idea pretty quick. An engineering wonder at best.

Backdraft

Nice little video of a backdraft....

Christmas Tree Fire

Here's a good reason to water that Christmas tree regularly.

Flashover Through A Thermal Imaging Camera

A fact of life is if you're 5 feet inside a room when flashover occurs you can get seriously injured or even worse. This video will give you an idea why this fact is true. Notice the two firefighters located at the lower left section of the screen as they go through their training. After the flashover they start to scramble towards the door!

Thermal Image - Pipe Bomb

Everyone knows about Thermal Imaging Cameras these days; but , we never get the opportunity to see some pretty neat stuff with them unless we're the ones looking through them. This one is a view of a pipe bomb explosion and is pretty vivid. It may appear grainy but you can get the idea just how powerful pipe bombs are. There isnt any sound with the video. In the future I'll be posting more videos of fire related films.

Event Registration (EVENT: 39064)

Event Registration (EVENT: 39064):

"Virtual Kitchen Table Talk: Lessons Learned from the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System
Event Date: April 10, 2007 03:00 PM EDT
Presenter: John Tippett

John Tippett is a battalion chief for the Montgomery County, MD, Fire and Rescue Service and a project manager for the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

In the two years since it’s launch, the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System has received more than 1,000 reports of incidents that could have proven deadly to firefighters. This webcast will feature first-hand accounts of near-miss situations and cover the most common actions that have caused occurrences. This programs research shows that many of the reported incidents have repeated factors that play into the near-miss situations."

Radio@Firehouse.com

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The fire service is comprised of people from all walks of life which makes a fire chief’s job tough. In this month’s installment of “The Leaders Toolbox”, Chief Richard Gasaway offers advice on diverse issues.

A volunteer chief is looking for help dealing with a firefighter accused of making derogatory comments about a co-worker’s religious beliefs. How can the issue be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction?

Chief Gasaway also is asked by a career chief how he can possibly please both his bosses at city hall and the firefighters’ union. It’s an issue faced daily across the country.

If you have a situation you would like assistance from Chief Gasaway, please e-mail: podcast@firehouse.com."

Firehouse TrainingLIVE

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"Company Level Training
Presented By Larry Manasco
February 13, 2007 - 3pm(ET) Register Today
Larry Manasco

OVERVIEW: Following his monthly Firehouse.com series, Larry Manasco will walk us through a step-by-step process to establish a training calendar for your shift, based on the needs of your response area. Firefighters should train during every tour, but choosing the topics and the means to carry them out can be difficult. This webcast will cover the practical applications of training props and offer ideas for both quick and extensive training sessions for your company and department-wide.

Firehouse TrainingLIVE

Firehouse TrainingLIVE:

"Presented By Larry Manasco
February 13, 2007 - 3pm(ET) Register Today
Larry Manasco

OVERVIEW: Following his monthly Firehouse.com series, Larry Manasco will walk us through a step-by-step process to establish a training calendar for your shift, based on the needs of your response area. Firefighters should train during every tour, but choosing the topics and the means to carry them out can be difficult. This webcast will cover the practical applications of training props and offer ideas for both quick and extensive training sessions for your company and department-wide."

EVOC: Anatomy of a Rollover Accident

Event Registration (EVENT: 32250): "EVOC: Anatomy of a Rollover Accident
Event Date: December 19. 2006 02:00 PM EST

Presenter: Mike Wilbur

A must for all personal vehicle drivers and apparatus operators, this Webcast will focus on recent rollover incidents. This program will include a frame by frame account of a recent accidents and what you can do to prevent the same thing happening to you when you are driving the apparatus. Mike Wilbur will also focus on emergency vehicle defensive driving procedures and exactly what needs to be done once you round a curve and your wheels leave the pavement. He will also investigate how apparatus design impacts apparatus rollover incidents.
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Fireground Search: Critical Do's and Don'ts For Effective Search Operations

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Fireground Search: Critical Do's and Don'ts For Effective Search Operations
Event Date: November 09, 2006 02:00 PM EST

Presenter: John Salka
This program is designed to illustrate the critical elements of fireground search operations that firefighters need to master. Simply donning an SCBA and entering a structure is not a search! Specific skills and tactics need to be learned and practiced to result in effective search operations. Once inside a burning building, what does the first search team look for? Do we need to find the fire first or should we be looking for occupants? How many firefighters should be assigned to a search team? What tools are most helpful and effective? All of these issues need to be addressed along with other items such as communication, command and survival. Join FDNY battalion chief John Salka as he outlines the search procedures and skills that you need to know to conduct safe, rapid and effective search operations at your next structural fire.

Event Registration (EVENT: 29295)

Event Registration (EVENT: 29295):

University of Extrication: School Bus Emergencies
Event Date: October 19,2006 02:00 PM EDT

Presenter: Ron Moore

Every school day, more than 2 million students will board a school bus before the day is over and while they are the safest means of mass transportation for the children, they present several special challenges to firefighters during an accident. Common incidents with school buses are major factors simply because of the possible occupants: while the smaller buses carry eight students, a large bus can carry 84 or more children. Besides the sheer potential for victims, firefighters will encounter different construction features that will even challenge the well trained teams. This webcast will address the NFPA 1670 standards for operations and rescue technician training and feature an overview of school bus construction and common challenges you will encounter."

Upcoming Events

Here are a few upcoming events

Retirees stag: Oct./19 @ "The Hook"
Retirement Banquet: November 3 @ the Caboto Club
Derek Lyons Memorial Golf Tourney: October 7 @ Dominion Golf Club (Dinner back @ "The Hook"
Music @ "The Hook" (Sounds like fun): September 29 & 30



(Mongo, left, has been hired as the "Doorman" for the festivities)

Radio@Firehouse.com

Radio@Firehouse.com: Walking the Floor in Baltimore… At Firehouse Expo - PART I


Join Through The Smoke Host Chief Billy Goldfeder for unique candid “on the floor” discussions with firefighters, chiefs, vendors and others for a full range of rapid fire discussions. You’ll hear from well known friends such as FDNY’s Chief of Department Pete Hayden (Ret) and FDSOA’s Mary McCormack.

And in a very special chat, listen in as Billy talks candidly with Chief Danny Krushinski. Chief Krushinski was the IC of that heroically tragic LODD when East Franklin (NJ) Firefighter Kevin Apuzzio lost his life while attempting the rescue of a trapped victim last April 11th. Chief Krushinski’s heartfelt thoughts and comments regarding their loss will impact all who listen. And listen further as the Chief’s Wife, Lisa Krushinski provides her unique perspective on the tragic loss…

From vendors to attendees-all have a unique perspective on their view of fire service issues… and this episode of THROUGH THE SMOKE provides you with a sampling of it all!"

Live Event: The Captains College

Event Registration (EVENT: 24461): "The Captains College
Event Date: August 09, 2006 02:00 PM EDT
Presenter: Ed Hadfield

Captains College is a dynamic program designed to assist organizations with the development of Captains in organizational leadership. Developing Captains into 'Officers' is critical for organization in today's rapidly changing fire service. This program will cover the main components necessary to develop a program within your department that will provide the education, knowledge and experience foundation for today's Captains and Officers.

Live Training Online

Check out this site for "live training"!

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"Ventilation: The Problem And Effect On Today's Buildings
Event Date: June 29, 2006 03:00 PM EDT
Presenter: Mike Dugan

Fires are burning hotter because interior plastic furnishings produce extreme heat. As buildings are constructed tighter they hold in these products of combustion. This creates a more dangerous situation for firefighters entering the fire building. This webcast will be an overview of ventilation practices and how they affect structural firefighting today. Ventilation must be coordinated and controlled. Does your department have procedures to manage venting?

Radio@Firehouse.com » Looking Back … and Forward with Chief Alan Brunacini - Part II

Radio@Firehouse.com » Looking Back … and Forward with Chief Alan Brunacini - Part II:

(Note: This is PART 2 of 2…due to the time Chief Bruno spent with us, we have broken this episode of THROUGH THE SMOKE into two parts)

In our last episode of THROUGH THE SMOKE, Chief Bruno shared with us some “wit and wisdom”, in his decades as a firefighter, and Chief, of the Phoenix Fire Department."