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Feb 1, 2012 · Randy Frassetto breaks down the differences among the various types of building construction, offering tips about what tactics ladder crews should apply to each type.

Nov 3, 2024 · Los Angeles, CA (Capital & Main) As fire season winds down, firefighters employed by the federal government are facing what they say is another potential disaster: significant pay cuts that could ...

Dec 11, 2024 · Leaders lead. Leaders lead; period. A leader doesn’t merely have seniority; a leader can be a first-year firefighter. Great leaders place a high standard on others and an even higher standard on ...

May 8, 2018 · NFPA 1. NFPA 1 requires fire department access roads to meet much of the same criteria as the IFC. I will focus on the differences here. One additional requirement in NFPA 1 is that the access be ...

Feb 1, 2014 · The success of many initial-attack operations, ranging from car fires to structure fires, relates to how effectively the engine company is able to lead-out the attack line.

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Dec 28, 2024 · Firefighters must change how we regard talking about mental health. Dan Degryse identifies five contributing factors to diminished mental wellness and how to address them.

NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION STRATEGIC VISION GUIDE 4 Executive Summary In 2004, fire service leaders from across the country convened in Tampa for the first Firefighter Life Safe-

Jan 15, 2025 · Scientists will study a group of firefighters battling the Los Angeles wildfires to better understand the cancer risks posed by such enormous conflagrations.