WHAT WE LEARNED
Battery Electric Vehicles: The New Reality of Vehicle Transport Fires - ow.ly/eOSc51057B6
The 2025 Tesla car-carrier fire in Sylmar, California, illustrated that dynamic. It also highlighted how battery electric vehicle (BEV) cargo can change the what might otherwise be considered a “routine” vehicle hauler fire.
On August 16, 2025, the LAFD responded to a car-carrier truck fire going southbound on Interstate 5, transporting eight Tesla vehicles. The initial dispatch at 5:35 p.m. was for an auto fire, with two engines each from the LAFD and Los Angeles County Fire Department (due to automatic-aid agreements) responding. The first-arriving unit reported a fully involved semitruck cab carrying multiple vehicles, which was quickly updated to include four fully involved Tesla vehicles.
Recognizing the complexity, the incident commander (IC) immediately requested a battalion chief, California Highway Patrol for lane closures, two additional engines, a water tender, and a hazardous materials unit, noting the significant water requirements and possible hazardous materials issues. Access was severely delayed due to heavy traffic and lane closures. The incident location was a challenge because there was no close freeway off ramps or on ramps within five miles. The freeway is also divided by concrete k-railing (heavy sloped concrete barrier, aka Jersey barriers) to prevent traffic from crossing over into oncoming lanes. While the driver was accounted for with no injuries, the toxic gases from the fire necessitated closing all freeway lanes, though initially only two were requested.
Battery Electric Vehicles: The New Reality of Vehicle Transport Fires - ow.ly/eOSc51057B6
The 2025 Tesla car-carrier fire in Sylmar, California, illustrated that dynamic. It also highlighted how battery electric vehicle (BEV) cargo can change the what might otherwise be considered a “routine” vehicle hauler fire.
On August 16, 2025, the LAFD responded to a car-carrier truck fire going southbound on Interstate 5, transporting eight Tesla vehicles. The initial dispatch at 5:35 p.m. was for an auto fire, with two engines each from the LAFD and Los Angeles County Fire Department (due to automatic-aid agreements) responding. The first-arriving unit reported a fully involved semitruck cab carrying multiple vehicles, which was quickly updated to include four fully involved Tesla vehicles.
Recognizing the complexity, the incident commander (IC) immediately requested a battalion chief, California Highway Patrol for lane closures, two additional engines, a water tender, and a hazardous materials unit, noting the significant water requirements and possible hazardous materials issues. Access was severely delayed due to heavy traffic and lane closures. The incident location was a challenge because there was no close freeway off ramps or on ramps within five miles. The freeway is also divided by concrete k-railing (heavy sloped concrete barrier, aka Jersey barriers) to prevent traffic from crossing over into oncoming lanes. While the driver was accounted for with no injuries, the toxic gases from the fire necessitated closing all freeway lanes, though initially only two were requested.
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WEBINAR November 23, 1:00 pm ET:
ow.ly/xC275104HZU
Road to FDIC: Leading Through the Staffing Crisis
-with Frank Viscuso, Candice McDonald, Frank Ricci, and Dena Ali
Recruitment is down, turnover is rising, and workforce expectations are changing. How can fire service is exclusive Road to FDIC webinar, Frank Viscuso leads a discussion with Frank Ricci, Dr. Candice McDonald, and Dena Ali to explore the biggest challenges facing departments today, from retention and culture to mental wellness and organizational trust.
Discover proven leadership approaches that help build stronger teams and more resilient organizations.
Walk Away With:
-Insights into why firefighters are leaving and the workforce trends driving today’s staffing challenges.
-Proven strategies for recruiting and connecting with the next generation of firefighters.
-Practical ways to build a department culture that fosters engagement, commitment, and trust.
-Leadership approaches that support mental wellness and strengthen organizational resilience.
-Actionable ideas for improving retention and creating an environment where firefighters want to stay and grow.
Don’t miss these real-world lessons and experiences from Fire Engineering Books authors and FDIC instructors leading through these challenges today.
ow.ly/xC275104HZU
Road to FDIC: Leading Through the Staffing Crisis
-with Frank Viscuso, Candice McDonald, Frank Ricci, and Dena Ali
Recruitment is down, turnover is rising, and workforce expectations are changing. How can fire service is exclusive Road to FDIC webinar, Frank Viscuso leads a discussion with Frank Ricci, Dr. Candice McDonald, and Dena Ali to explore the biggest challenges facing departments today, from retention and culture to mental wellness and organizational trust.
Discover proven leadership approaches that help build stronger teams and more resilient organizations.
Walk Away With:
-Insights into why firefighters are leaving and the workforce trends driving today’s staffing challenges.
-Proven strategies for recruiting and connecting with the next generation of firefighters.
-Practical ways to build a department culture that fosters engagement, commitment, and trust.
-Leadership approaches that support mental wellness and strengthen organizational resilience.
-Actionable ideas for improving retention and creating an environment where firefighters want to stay and grow.
Don’t miss these real-world lessons and experiences from Fire Engineering Books authors and FDIC instructors leading through these challenges today.
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WEBINAR TODAY, 1:00 pm ET:
ow.ly/HJSl5100axc
FET Mobile App Demo: 5 Ways to Close the Training Gap
-with Jeff Schneider and Justin Beamis
Training competes with calls, shift changes and staffing gaps, and too often it falls behind or gets lost on paper. In this live the Fire Engineering Training mobile app helps departments close the training gap.
Crews can complete courses, check in to drills, log hands-on training and run shift checklists from their phones, whether on shift, between calls or at home. Attendees will see each feature from both sides: what it means for the firefighter and what it gives the training officer.
Division Chief Justin Beamis will also share how Celina (TX) Fire Department uses the app to keep training organized and compliance on track.
ow.ly/HJSl5100axc
FET Mobile App Demo: 5 Ways to Close the Training Gap
-with Jeff Schneider and Justin Beamis
Training competes with calls, shift changes and staffing gaps, and too often it falls behind or gets lost on paper. In this live the Fire Engineering Training mobile app helps departments close the training gap.
Crews can complete courses, check in to drills, log hands-on training and run shift checklists from their phones, whether on shift, between calls or at home. Attendees will see each feature from both sides: what it means for the firefighter and what it gives the training officer.
Division Chief Justin Beamis will also share how Celina (TX) Fire Department uses the app to keep training organized and compliance on track.
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Although the triple play is seldom seen in baseball, firefighters need to execute the three elements of our triple play successfully at each incident to make best use of our resources: establishment of procedures, size-up and performance.
Achieving a high level of performance and while conducting continual incident size-up doesn’t happen by chance. Much of the hard work lies in the planning and vetting of procedures and equipment and training our firefighters for success. Our best fireground performances are not happy accidents, but are the result of preparation, size-up, practice, and execution: ow.ly/f5365103x8m
Achieving a high level of performance and while conducting continual incident size-up doesn’t happen by chance. Much of the hard work lies in the planning and vetting of procedures and equipment and training our firefighters for success. Our best fireground performances are not happy accidents, but are the result of preparation, size-up, practice, and execution: ow.ly/f5365103x8m
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Lithium-Ion Batteries Caused Boston Fire That Killed Firefighter Robert ‘Bobby’ Kilduff: ow.ly/6Lpr5104aQp
Lithium-ion batteries stored in a third-floor enclosed porch in Dorchester sparked the blaze that killed firefighter Robert “Bobby” Kilduff Jr. in May.
Boston Fire tigation released Wednesday points to a “thermal runaway” ignited by those batteries.
“Bobby Kilduff gave his life in the line of duty, doing what our firefighters do every day, putting themselves in harm’s way to protect their neighbors in our community,” said Mayor Michelle Wu at Boston Fire headquarters.
Lithium-ion batteries stored in a third-floor enclosed porch in Dorchester sparked the blaze that killed firefighter Robert “Bobby” Kilduff Jr. in May.
Boston Fire tigation released Wednesday points to a “thermal runaway” ignited by those batteries.
“Bobby Kilduff gave his life in the line of duty, doing what our firefighters do every day, putting themselves in harm’s way to protect their neighbors in our community,” said Mayor Michelle Wu at Boston Fire headquarters.
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North Royalton (OH) Identifies Firefighter Killed in House Fire: ow.ly/yZvI5103Qto
North Royalton has identified the firefighter killed in a house fire there as Ryan Milligan, 36, of Seven Hills. A second North Royalton firefighter, 38-year-old Andrew Protsman of Parmar, serious but stable condition.
Both men were injured while battling a house fire Monday night around 9 o’clock in Broadview Heights on West Royalton Road, WKYC reports.
Both firefighters were transported to a hospital, where Milligan was pronounced dead. Milligan, a Seven Hills native and 2009 graduate of Normandy High School, was a husband and father of two.
North Royalton has identified the firefighter killed in a house fire there as Ryan Milligan, 36, of Seven Hills. A second North Royalton firefighter, 38-year-old Andrew Protsman of Parmar, serious but stable condition.
Both men were injured while battling a house fire Monday night around 9 o’clock in Broadview Heights on West Royalton Road, WKYC reports.
Both firefighters were transported to a hospital, where Milligan was pronounced dead. Milligan, a Seven Hills native and 2009 graduate of Normandy High School, was a husband and father of two.
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From Gut to Grid: Leading the Data-Informed Fireground - ow.ly/NSQy5103s8c
Innovation and technology today is outpacing local government’s ability to adapt to change. Fire service leaders are attempting to budget for technology whose development moves faster than the ese technologies can be expensive, and budgeting for projects where the tools are still in development is difficult. This impacts fireground commanders, ultimately affecting fireground operations and safety.
Leaders on the fireground must become tech savvy and understand this new environment. While fireground operations will remain hands-on, commanders will be challenged to incorporate technology that improves operations rather than impeding or disrupting them.
Historically, fireground commanders have managed incidents solely based on experience, tactics, intuition, or gut instinct. They have led operations based on what they can physically see and the resources at hand. By properly applying and using technology and data, operational capabilities and awareness can be enhanced to improve firefighter safety and firefighting efficiency.
The challenge for technology providers is to create tools that anticipate what data will be needed ahead of time and present that data to the proper decision maker when they need it, and then get out of the way without adding stress or confusion with unnecessary data. In other words, “Tell me what I need to know, when I need to know it, and get out of the way.”
Innovation and technology today is outpacing local government’s ability to adapt to change. Fire service leaders are attempting to budget for technology whose development moves faster than the ese technologies can be expensive, and budgeting for projects where the tools are still in development is difficult. This impacts fireground commanders, ultimately affecting fireground operations and safety.
Leaders on the fireground must become tech savvy and understand this new environment. While fireground operations will remain hands-on, commanders will be challenged to incorporate technology that improves operations rather than impeding or disrupting them.
Historically, fireground commanders have managed incidents solely based on experience, tactics, intuition, or gut instinct. They have led operations based on what they can physically see and the resources at hand. By properly applying and using technology and data, operational capabilities and awareness can be enhanced to improve firefighter safety and firefighting efficiency.
The challenge for technology providers is to create tools that anticipate what data will be needed ahead of time and present that data to the proper decision maker when they need it, and then get out of the way without adding stress or confusion with unnecessary data. In other words, “Tell me what I need to know, when I need to know it, and get out of the way.”
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OH Firefighter Dies Battling House Fire: ow.ly/v1lz5103moy
A North Royalton (OH) firefighter has died after suffering injuries while battling a house fire in Broadview Heights Monday night, according to city officials.
A second North Royalton firefighter was also injured ains in serious but stable condition. Both firefighters were transported to a hospital by ambulance.
A North Royalton (OH) firefighter has died after suffering injuries while battling a house fire in Broadview Heights Monday night, according to city officials.
A second North Royalton firefighter was also injured ains in serious but stable condition. Both firefighters were transported to a hospital by ambulance.
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WEBINAR TODAY, 11:00 am ET:
ow.ly/qhYO50ZTAaL
Breaking the Chain of Contamination: A Practical Approach to Biological Exposure Control for Fire & EMS
-with Clint Greenwood
Emergency responders routinely encounter biological contamination through patient care, blood and bodyerials, contaminated environments, and vector pests. The incident may end when the unit clears the scene—but contamination can continue traveling on clothing, PPE, equipment, apparatus, and personal belongings.
This webinar examines the entire contamination pathway, from initial recognition and exposure control through isolation, personal decontamination, equipment processing, documentation, and return to service. Participants will also examine emerging approaches to chemical-free decontamination, including how heat, humidity, and UVC technologies can be incorporated into a comprehensive exposure-control program.
ow.ly/qhYO50ZTAaL
Sponsored by Cres Guard and Cres Cor Health and Safety
ow.ly/qhYO50ZTAaL
Breaking the Chain of Contamination: A Practical Approach to Biological Exposure Control for Fire & EMS
-with Clint Greenwood
Emergency responders routinely encounter biological contamination through patient care, blood and bodyerials, contaminated environments, and vector pests. The incident may end when the unit clears the scene—but contamination can continue traveling on clothing, PPE, equipment, apparatus, and personal belongings.
This webinar examines the entire contamination pathway, from initial recognition and exposure control through isolation, personal decontamination, equipment processing, documentation, and return to service. Participants will also examine emerging approaches to chemical-free decontamination, including how heat, humidity, and UVC technologies can be incorporated into a comprehensive exposure-control program.
ow.ly/qhYO50ZTAaL
Sponsored by Cres Guard and Cres Cor Health and Safety
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"There Are Only Three Types of Fires" by Ray McCormack: ow.ly/Mfo05102Yyy
The three types of fires I’m speaking about are probably different from what you’re thinking. It’s not private dwellings, multiple dwellings, or commercial. It’s also not high-rise, mid-rise, or at least not specifically. It’s not frame construction, such as post-and-beam, platform, or balloon. It’s not lightweight truss, laminated timber, or steel construction. It’s not heavy or advanced fire, vent-limited, or modern fire. The three types of fires I’m thinking about are firefighter fires, company officer fires, and incident commander fires.
Think about the fires you’ve experienced for a minute and you’ll see that some fires hit hard for a specific rank and skill set. All fires have some element of spillover because we work them together, however each rank has fires that fit them best. The difference between these fires is the level of involvement each rank has at certain types of jobs.
Every fire type requires you to be at your best and provides the opportunity to put another notch on your belt, even if the fire’s not a perfect fit.
The three types of fires I’m speaking about are probably different from what you’re thinking. It’s not private dwellings, multiple dwellings, or commercial. It’s also not high-rise, mid-rise, or at least not specifically. It’s not frame construction, such as post-and-beam, platform, or balloon. It’s not lightweight truss, laminated timber, or steel construction. It’s not heavy or advanced fire, vent-limited, or modern fire. The three types of fires I’m thinking about are firefighter fires, company officer fires, and incident commander fires.
Think about the fires you’ve experienced for a minute and you’ll see that some fires hit hard for a specific rank and skill set. All fires have some element of spillover because we work them together, however each rank has fires that fit them best. The difference between these fires is the level of involvement each rank has at certain types of jobs.
Every fire type requires you to be at your best and provides the opportunity to put another notch on your belt, even if the fire’s not a perfect fit.
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WEBINAR TODAY, 1:00 pm ET:
ow.ly/IuhG51018YI
Before You Choose a Thermal Imager
-with Joseph DeVito
Choosing a thermal imager for your department involves more than comparing resolution, features, and price. How do you determine which differences actually matter on the you make meaningful comparisons between thermal imagers before making a purchasing decision?
Join fire-service thermal imaging educator Joe DeVito for a practical discussion on what to look for when evaluating thermal imagers. Learn how to look beyond the specification sheet, assess image quality and usability, and develop an evaluation process that reflects your department's operational needs.
In this webcast, you'll learn:
-Which thermal imaging specifications matter and what they don't tell you.
-How image processing, contrast, and colorization affect what you see.
-What to consider when evaluating a thermal imager's usability in fireground conditions.
-How to approach side-by-side comparisons and hands-on evaluations.
-What questions your department should ask before making a purchasing decision.
Whether you're serving on an equipment evaluation committee, recommending technology for your crew, or planning your department's next thermal imaging purchase, this session will help you approach the evaluation process with greater clarity.
Register to learn what to look for before choosing your department's next thermal imager.
ow.ly/IuhG51018YI
Before You Choose a Thermal Imager
-with Joseph DeVito
Choosing a thermal imager for your department involves more than comparing resolution, features, and price. How do you determine which differences actually matter on the you make meaningful comparisons between thermal imagers before making a purchasing decision?
Join fire-service thermal imaging educator Joe DeVito for a practical discussion on what to look for when evaluating thermal imagers. Learn how to look beyond the specification sheet, assess image quality and usability, and develop an evaluation process that reflects your department's operational needs.
In this webcast, you'll learn:
-Which thermal imaging specifications matter and what they don't tell you.
-How image processing, contrast, and colorization affect what you see.
-What to consider when evaluating a thermal imager's usability in fireground conditions.
-How to approach side-by-side comparisons and hands-on evaluations.
-What questions your department should ask before making a purchasing decision.
Whether you're serving on an equipment evaluation committee, recommending technology for your crew, or planning your department's next thermal imaging purchase, this session will help you approach the evaluation process with greater clarity.
Register to learn what to look for before choosing your department's next thermal imager.
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Technology doesn't have to be expensive or complicated to improve emergency response. By incorporating QR codes into operational plans and training materials, departments can reduce confusion, limit unnecessary radio traffic, improve mutual-aid coordination, and give responders tical information: ow.ly/t0P35102LCr
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WEBINAR November 13, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/VAog50ZWsZo
Tactics for Life
-with Brian Brush
Where the term “aggressive” was once deeply connected to recklessness, today it is more closely associated with anticipation in planning, assertive decisions, and proactive actions. This the incident power curve, properly positioning at the tactical level through a deeper understanding of the dynamics of our environment. Collectively we now have a much greater awareness to the degree in which time affects the fireground. The objectives of this class aim to inform the decisions of today’s fire officers using the information of today. Relying purely on experience is not sufficient for the higher accountability world in which we live, public trust in our profession, and expectations of the positions we hold as officers. This webinar will provide the appropriate blend of experience and evidence that is necessary to support command competence and confidence in the explanation and execution of duties and decisions.
ow.ly/VAog50ZWsZo
Tactics for Life
-with Brian Brush
Where the term “aggressive” was once deeply connected to recklessness, today it is more closely associated with anticipation in planning, assertive decisions, and proactive actions. This the incident power curve, properly positioning at the tactical level through a deeper understanding of the dynamics of our environment. Collectively we now have a much greater awareness to the degree in which time affects the fireground. The objectives of this class aim to inform the decisions of today’s fire officers using the information of today. Relying purely on experience is not sufficient for the higher accountability world in which we live, public trust in our profession, and expectations of the positions we hold as officers. This webinar will provide the appropriate blend of experience and evidence that is necessary to support command competence and confidence in the explanation and execution of duties and decisions.
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For years I’ve seen firefighter officers hide behind their badges, using rank as a shield rather than accepting responsibility or taking charge. A badge doesn’t make you a leader, and like Frankenstein’s monster, the consequences of your own creation will eventually come knocking an dodge accountability, shift blame, and hide behind policies or subordinates, but you can’t outrun the truth forever. I’ve learned that leadership isn’t about the title on your collar; it’s about standing tall when things go wrong. We need to constantly expect accountability, reward decisive leadership, mentor officers in responsibility, and enforce consequences consistently.
STAY FIRED UP, and sooner or later, every officer faces their reckoning–and no badge can protect you from that: ow.ly/5usv510265Y
STAY FIRED UP, and sooner or later, every officer faces their reckoning–and no badge can protect you from that: ow.ly/5usv510265Y
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WEBINAR November 3, 11:00 am ET:
ow.ly/WEqe51024xI
Breaking the Chain of Contamination: A Practical Approach to Biological Exposure Control for Fire & EMS
-with Clint Greenwood
Emergency responders routinely encounter biological contamination through patient care, blooctious materials, contaminated environments, and vector pests. The incident may end when the unit clears the scene—but contamination can continue traveling on clothing, PPE, equipment, apparatus, and personal belongings.
This webinar examines the entire contamination pathway, from initial recognition and exposure control through isolation, personal decontamination, equipment processing, documentation, and return to service. Participants will also examine emerging approaches to chemical-free decontamination, including how heat, humidity, and UVC technologies can be incorporated into a comprehensive exposure-control program.
ow.ly/WEqe51024xI
Sponsored by Cres Cor Health and Safety
ow.ly/WEqe51024xI
Breaking the Chain of Contamination: A Practical Approach to Biological Exposure Control for Fire & EMS
-with Clint Greenwood
Emergency responders routinely encounter biological contamination through patient care, blooctious materials, contaminated environments, and vector pests. The incident may end when the unit clears the scene—but contamination can continue traveling on clothing, PPE, equipment, apparatus, and personal belongings.
This webinar examines the entire contamination pathway, from initial recognition and exposure control through isolation, personal decontamination, equipment processing, documentation, and return to service. Participants will also examine emerging approaches to chemical-free decontamination, including how heat, humidity, and UVC technologies can be incorporated into a comprehensive exposure-control program.
ow.ly/WEqe51024xI
Sponsored by Cres Cor Health and Safety
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WEBINAR November 12, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/sxHs50ZGFlu
Company Officer Development
-with Jason Hoevelmann
This webinar is designed to arm new and aspiring Company Officers with the essential skills needed to navigate the challenges of mid-level management. It focuses on the hat define the modern frontline supervisor, providing the administrative, interpersonal, and leadership foundation necessary to effectively manage a fire company, ensuring a smooth transition from follower to leader.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpersonal Supervision: Techniques for managing conflict, conducting meaningful performance evaluations, and mentorship.
- Company-Level Administration: Essential tasks like shift reports, documentation, and managing equipment records.
- Leadership Principles: Implementing a daily philosophy that ensures crew accountability, training compliance, and morale.
ow.ly/sxHs50ZGFlu
Company Officer Development
-with Jason Hoevelmann
This webinar is designed to arm new and aspiring Company Officers with the essential skills needed to navigate the challenges of mid-level management. It focuses on the hat define the modern frontline supervisor, providing the administrative, interpersonal, and leadership foundation necessary to effectively manage a fire company, ensuring a smooth transition from follower to leader.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Interpersonal Supervision: Techniques for managing conflict, conducting meaningful performance evaluations, and mentorship.
- Company-Level Administration: Essential tasks like shift reports, documentation, and managing equipment records.
- Leadership Principles: Implementing a daily philosophy that ensures crew accountability, training compliance, and morale.
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FL Firefighter Dies on Duty, a Year After Brother’s Death: ow.ly/m76p51025Fe
Austin Hodge had served with the Saint Lucie County Fire District for nine years. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the fire station where Hodge was working rday and found him in cardiac arrest.
Hodge’s younger brother, Jarius, died from an illness while on duty with the same department just over a year ago.
Austin Hodge had served with the Saint Lucie County Fire District for nine years. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the fire station where Hodge was working rday and found him in cardiac arrest.
Hodge’s younger brother, Jarius, died from an illness while on duty with the same department just over a year ago.
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WEBINAR TODAY, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/Ifj350ZWruW
Your PPE: What You Should Know
-with Tim Pillsworth
Our most used piece of equipment in the fire service is our personal protective equipment. It is the only equipment that is used at every alarm. Far too many fire fighters do wledge of their PPE. Learn the importance of PPE with case histories of what our PPE cannot do, proving it is not anything "proof." Included is a simplified review of the NFPA standards of PPE garments and the new NFPA 1970; a step-by-step method on how to specify, bid, and place in service PPE; and the proper cleaning and care of PPE.
ow.ly/Ifj350ZWruW
Your PPE: What You Should Know
-with Tim Pillsworth
Our most used piece of equipment in the fire service is our personal protective equipment. It is the only equipment that is used at every alarm. Far too many fire fighters do wledge of their PPE. Learn the importance of PPE with case histories of what our PPE cannot do, proving it is not anything "proof." Included is a simplified review of the NFPA standards of PPE garments and the new NFPA 1970; a step-by-step method on how to specify, bid, and place in service PPE; and the proper cleaning and care of PPE.
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WEBINAR TODAY, 11 am ET:
ow.ly/ZNFy50ZV1y1
Designing a PPE and SCBA Decontamination Room
Fireground carcinogens can remain on turnout gear, SCBA harnesses, facepieces, gloves, and hoods long after an incident—and without a controlled cleaning environment, those into apparatus bays, offices, living quarters, personal vehicles, and firefighters’ homes. This webcast will examine how a purpose-built PPE and SCBA decontamination room can help interrupt that pathway, reduce secondary exposure, and support a more comprehensive cancer-prevention strategy.
Attendees will learn the key considerations for designing a decontamination space around a defined dirty-to-clean workflow, including the separation of contaminated and clean equipment, technician safety, cleaning consistency, documentation, and operational efficiency. The session will also explore how departments can move beyond improvised cleaning areas and create a process that supports modern PPE and SCBA maintenance and contamination-control practices.
ow.ly/ZNFy50ZV1y1
Designing a PPE and SCBA Decontamination Room
Fireground carcinogens can remain on turnout gear, SCBA harnesses, facepieces, gloves, and hoods long after an incident—and without a controlled cleaning environment, those into apparatus bays, offices, living quarters, personal vehicles, and firefighters’ homes. This webcast will examine how a purpose-built PPE and SCBA decontamination room can help interrupt that pathway, reduce secondary exposure, and support a more comprehensive cancer-prevention strategy.
Attendees will learn the key considerations for designing a decontamination space around a defined dirty-to-clean workflow, including the separation of contaminated and clean equipment, technician safety, cleaning consistency, documentation, and operational efficiency. The session will also explore how departments can move beyond improvised cleaning areas and create a process that supports modern PPE and SCBA maintenance and contamination-control practices.
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WEBINAR November 2, 1:00 pm ET:
ow.ly/IuhG51018YI
Before You Choose a Thermal Imager
-with Joseph DeVito
Choosing a thermal imager for your department involves more than comparing resolution, features, and price. How do you determine which differences actually matter how can you make meaningful comparisons between thermal imagers before making a purchasing decision?
Join fire-service thermal imaging educator Joe DeVito for a practical discussion on what to look for when evaluating thermal imagers. Learn how to look beyond the specification sheet, assess image quality and usability, and develop an evaluation process that reflects your department's operational needs.
In this webcast, you'll learn:
-Which thermal imaging specifications matter and what they don't tell you.
-How image processing, contrast, and colorization affect what you see.
-What to consider when evaluating a thermal imager's usability in fireground conditions.
-How to approach side-by-side comparisons and hands-on evaluations.
-What questions your department should ask before making a purchasing decision.
Whether you're serving on an equipment evaluation committee, recommending technology for your crew, or planning your department's next thermal imaging purchase, this session will help you approach the evaluation process with greater clarity.
Register to learn what to look for before choosing your department's next thermal imager.
ow.ly/IuhG51018YI
Before You Choose a Thermal Imager
-with Joseph DeVito
Choosing a thermal imager for your department involves more than comparing resolution, features, and price. How do you determine which differences actually matter how can you make meaningful comparisons between thermal imagers before making a purchasing decision?
Join fire-service thermal imaging educator Joe DeVito for a practical discussion on what to look for when evaluating thermal imagers. Learn how to look beyond the specification sheet, assess image quality and usability, and develop an evaluation process that reflects your department's operational needs.
In this webcast, you'll learn:
-Which thermal imaging specifications matter and what they don't tell you.
-How image processing, contrast, and colorization affect what you see.
-What to consider when evaluating a thermal imager's usability in fireground conditions.
-How to approach side-by-side comparisons and hands-on evaluations.
-What questions your department should ask before making a purchasing decision.
Whether you're serving on an equipment evaluation committee, recommending technology for your crew, or planning your department's next thermal imaging purchase, this session will help you approach the evaluation process with greater clarity.
Register to learn what to look for before choosing your department's next thermal imager.
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WEBINAR November 9, 1:00 pm ET:
ow.ly/HJSl5100axc
FET Mobile App Demo: 5 Ways to Close the Training Gap
-with Jeff Schneider and Justin Beamis
Training competes with calls, shift changes and staffing gaps, and too often it falls behind or gets lost on paper. In this how the Fire Engineering Training mobile app helps departments close the training gap.
Crews can complete courses, check in to drills, log hands-on training and run shift checklists from their phones, whether on shift, between calls or at home. Attendees will see each feature from both sides: what it means for the firefighter and what it gives the training officer.
Division Chief Justin Beamis will also share how Celina (TX) Fire Department uses the app to keep training organized and compliance on track.
ow.ly/HJSl5100axc
FET Mobile App Demo: 5 Ways to Close the Training Gap
-with Jeff Schneider and Justin Beamis
Training competes with calls, shift changes and staffing gaps, and too often it falls behind or gets lost on paper. In this how the Fire Engineering Training mobile app helps departments close the training gap.
Crews can complete courses, check in to drills, log hands-on training and run shift checklists from their phones, whether on shift, between calls or at home. Attendees will see each feature from both sides: what it means for the firefighter and what it gives the training officer.
Division Chief Justin Beamis will also share how Celina (TX) Fire Department uses the app to keep training organized and compliance on track.
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IL Firefighter Dies After Medical Emergency During Training: ow.ly/bLBk5100XoO
Rutland Dundee Fire Protection District Firefighter Greg Witt died after suffering a medical emergency during a scheduled training.
The fire department reported via Facebook that Witt cy on October 11 and fellow firefighters rushed to assist him. He was transported to the hospital, where he later died.
Rutland Dundee Fire Protection District Firefighter Greg Witt died after suffering a medical emergency during a scheduled training.
The fire department reported via Facebook that Witt cy on October 11 and fellow firefighters rushed to assist him. He was transported to the hospital, where he later died.
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In high-stress fireground chaos, managing cognitive load is key to sharp decisions. Prioritize info, delegate communication, and protect mental space to save lives. Ready to rethink your command approach?🔥 Read more: ow.ly/8XIb50ZV7no
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Being a training officer is no easy task. Your position, perhaps more than any other, has the potential to influence an entire generation of firefighters positively or negatively.
This is especially true in a small department, where a small number of people are led by an even ers. These leaders often have significantly greater influence than they would in a larger organization.
Your responsibility as a training officer isn’t less in a small department. It is actually greater because your ability to delegate is far less and you have fewer resources to help you.
Unfortunately, much of what you do as a training officer is dictated by the department’s budget, which ranges from inadequate to nonexistent in many small departments.
Your work as a training officer will be difficult and rarely glamorous, but it will always matter.
The way you choose to lead, mentor, and inspire today will echo in every call answered tomorrow. That is the true legacy of a training officer: not simply teaching skills but building people who will stand ready when their community needs them most.
By setting SMART goals, getting to know your people, and finding creative ways to build skill and camaraderie, you can transform ordinary individuals into a cohesive, confident force capable of extraordinary outcomes.
See tips for training officers and read more from "The Rule of Sevens: Succeeding as a Small-Town Training Officer" here: ow.ly/aK4750ZZm8B
This is especially true in a small department, where a small number of people are led by an even ers. These leaders often have significantly greater influence than they would in a larger organization.
Your responsibility as a training officer isn’t less in a small department. It is actually greater because your ability to delegate is far less and you have fewer resources to help you.
Unfortunately, much of what you do as a training officer is dictated by the department’s budget, which ranges from inadequate to nonexistent in many small departments.
Your work as a training officer will be difficult and rarely glamorous, but it will always matter.
The way you choose to lead, mentor, and inspire today will echo in every call answered tomorrow. That is the true legacy of a training officer: not simply teaching skills but building people who will stand ready when their community needs them most.
By setting SMART goals, getting to know your people, and finding creative ways to build skill and camaraderie, you can transform ordinary individuals into a cohesive, confident force capable of extraordinary outcomes.
See tips for training officers and read more from "The Rule of Sevens: Succeeding as a Small-Town Training Officer" here: ow.ly/aK4750ZZm8B
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WEBINAR November 3, 11:00 am ET:
ow.ly/qhYO50ZTAaL
Breaking the Chain of Contamination: A Practical Approach to Biological Exposure Control for Fire & EMS
-with Clint Greenwood
Emergency responders routinely encounter biological contamination through patient care, blooctious materials, contaminated environments, and vector pests. The incident may end when the unit clears the scene—but contamination can continue traveling on clothing, PPE, equipment, apparatus, and personal belongings.
This webinar examines the entire contamination pathway, from initial recognition and exposure control through isolation, personal decontamination, equipment processing, documentation, and return to service. Participants will also examine emerging approaches to chemical-free decontamination, including how heat, humidity, and UVC technologies can be incorporated into a comprehensive exposure-control program.
ow.ly/qhYO50ZTAaL
Sponsored by Cres Guard and Cres Cor Health and Safety
ow.ly/qhYO50ZTAaL
Breaking the Chain of Contamination: A Practical Approach to Biological Exposure Control for Fire & EMS
-with Clint Greenwood
Emergency responders routinely encounter biological contamination through patient care, blooctious materials, contaminated environments, and vector pests. The incident may end when the unit clears the scene—but contamination can continue traveling on clothing, PPE, equipment, apparatus, and personal belongings.
This webinar examines the entire contamination pathway, from initial recognition and exposure control through isolation, personal decontamination, equipment processing, documentation, and return to service. Participants will also examine emerging approaches to chemical-free decontamination, including how heat, humidity, and UVC technologies can be incorporated into a comprehensive exposure-control program.
ow.ly/qhYO50ZTAaL
Sponsored by Cres Guard and Cres Cor Health and Safety
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Welcome to Tactical Decision Gaming (TDGs), where you learn by doing. Today's game: a vacant strip mall.
Click the link to begin the simulation: fireengineering.com/firefighter-tr…
How a TDG works:
- You are the company officer on the first-arriving engine.
- You will be - Uncertainty is part of the game. You will get some, but not all, information.
- Just like the real world you will arrive at the fire and make decisions.
- Give your size-up IN RADIO LANGUAGE.
- Direct your crew.
- Give orders to the next arriving companies IN RADIO LANGUAGE.
That’s it. Do your best! Have fun! Learn!
Click the link to begin the simulation: fireengineering.com/firefighter-tr…
How a TDG works:
- You are the company officer on the first-arriving engine.
- You will be - Uncertainty is part of the game. You will get some, but not all, information.
- Just like the real world you will arrive at the fire and make decisions.
- Give your size-up IN RADIO LANGUAGE.
- Direct your crew.
- Give orders to the next arriving companies IN RADIO LANGUAGE.
That’s it. Do your best! Have fun! Learn!
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WEBINAR October 28, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/Ifj350ZWruW
Your PPE: What You Should Know
-with Tim Pillsworth
Our most used piece of equipment in the fire service is our personal protective equipment. It is the only equipment that is used at every alarm. Far too many fire e proper knowledge of their PPE. Learn the importance of PPE with case histories of what our PPE cannot do, proving it is not anything "proof." Included is a simplified review of the NFPA standards of PPE garments and the new NFPA 1970; a step-by-step method on how to specify, bid, and place in service PPE; and the proper cleaning and care of PPE.
ow.ly/Ifj350ZWruW
Your PPE: What You Should Know
-with Tim Pillsworth
Our most used piece of equipment in the fire service is our personal protective equipment. It is the only equipment that is used at every alarm. Far too many fire e proper knowledge of their PPE. Learn the importance of PPE with case histories of what our PPE cannot do, proving it is not anything "proof." Included is a simplified review of the NFPA standards of PPE garments and the new NFPA 1970; a step-by-step method on how to specify, bid, and place in service PPE; and the proper cleaning and care of PPE.
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Mental health struggles, addiction, and personal battles can haunt any firefighter, regardless of race, sexuality, rank, or experience. Performing a self-exorcism means facing those demons and having the courage to ask for help. Maybe your department didn’t offer the support you than we know), or you felt nobody was listening–that doesn’t mean you’re out of options. External resources, support groups, and professionals are available. You don’t have to fight this battle alone. Put pride aside, reach out, and ask for help because your health, and life, are worth fighting for.
STAY FIRED UP and remember, sometimes the demons we fight aren’t on the fireground: ow.ly/W2cc50ZX96v
STAY FIRED UP and remember, sometimes the demons we fight aren’t on the fireground: ow.ly/W2cc50ZX96v
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WEBINAR October 27, 11 am ET:
ow.ly/ZNFy50ZV1y1
Designing a PPE and SCBA Decontamination Room
Fireground carcinogens can remain on turnout gear, SCBA harnesses, facepieces, gloves, and hoods long after an incident—and without a controlled cleaning environment, those into apparatus bays, offices, living quarters, personal vehicles, and firefighters’ homes. This webcast will examine how a purpose-built PPE and SCBA decontamination room can help interrupt that pathway, reduce secondary exposure, and support a more comprehensive cancer-prevention strategy.
Attendees will learn the key considerations for designing a decontamination space around a defined dirty-to-clean workflow, including the separation of contaminated and clean equipment, technician safety, cleaning consistency, documentation, and operational efficiency. The session will also explore how departments can move beyond improvised cleaning areas and create a process that supports modern PPE and SCBA maintenance and contamination-control practices.
ow.ly/ZNFy50ZV1y1
Designing a PPE and SCBA Decontamination Room
Fireground carcinogens can remain on turnout gear, SCBA harnesses, facepieces, gloves, and hoods long after an incident—and without a controlled cleaning environment, those into apparatus bays, offices, living quarters, personal vehicles, and firefighters’ homes. This webcast will examine how a purpose-built PPE and SCBA decontamination room can help interrupt that pathway, reduce secondary exposure, and support a more comprehensive cancer-prevention strategy.
Attendees will learn the key considerations for designing a decontamination space around a defined dirty-to-clean workflow, including the separation of contaminated and clean equipment, technician safety, cleaning consistency, documentation, and operational efficiency. The session will also explore how departments can move beyond improvised cleaning areas and create a process that supports modern PPE and SCBA maintenance and contamination-control practices.
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WEBINAR TODAY, 12 pm ET:
ow.ly/rw4L50ZUVoS
Nozzle Reaction Reimagined: New Research, New Technology, and the Search for “Just Right”
-with Jason Cerrano
What is the “just right” balance of nozzle pressure, reaction, control, and flow? Firefighters have debated that evolving research and nozzle technology are bringing new perspectives to the conversation.
Jason Cerrano, inventor of SAM and Director of R&D at Hale Products, will examine the science behind nozzle reaction, share perspectives from ongoing research efforts, and discuss how pressure and flow can affect hose-line performance and firefighter control. Attendees will gain practical insights they can apply to nozzle operations and learn how fire departments can help support future nozzle reaction studies.
ow.ly/rw4L50ZUVoS
Nozzle Reaction Reimagined: New Research, New Technology, and the Search for “Just Right”
-with Jason Cerrano
What is the “just right” balance of nozzle pressure, reaction, control, and flow? Firefighters have debated that evolving research and nozzle technology are bringing new perspectives to the conversation.
Jason Cerrano, inventor of SAM and Director of R&D at Hale Products, will examine the science behind nozzle reaction, share perspectives from ongoing research efforts, and discuss how pressure and flow can affect hose-line performance and firefighter control. Attendees will gain practical insights they can apply to nozzle operations and learn how fire departments can help support future nozzle reaction studies.
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WEBINAR TODAY, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/nbyy50ZLFjk
EV Fire Response – Stop the NOISE!! We can do this – Getting back to the basics.
-with Dalan Zartman
As a fire service, we have been overloaded with the chemistry and thermal behavior of lithium-ion batteries. Yet, we still r messaging regarding the tactics, tools and techniques required to combat these fires. This webinar will be a dynamic q and a forum in which Dalan Zartman brings international real world experience dealing with major EV and BESS events to the table. That experience is combined with the scientific foundation of the most credible research projects to provide effective and efficient pathways to make tactical and technical decisions on these incidents and achieve successful outcomes.
ow.ly/nbyy50ZLFjk
EV Fire Response – Stop the NOISE!! We can do this – Getting back to the basics.
-with Dalan Zartman
As a fire service, we have been overloaded with the chemistry and thermal behavior of lithium-ion batteries. Yet, we still r messaging regarding the tactics, tools and techniques required to combat these fires. This webinar will be a dynamic q and a forum in which Dalan Zartman brings international real world experience dealing with major EV and BESS events to the table. That experience is combined with the scientific foundation of the most credible research projects to provide effective and efficient pathways to make tactical and technical decisions on these incidents and achieve successful outcomes.
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An Exciting New Chapter for FDIC International and the Fire & Rescue Group
We are excited to share that Clarion Events has announced an agreement to be acquired by Informa, a global leader in events and information services.
While this marks an important new chapter for our orgaunchanged is our commitment to the fire service community. We will continue to focus on delivering world-class events, industry-leading education, meaningful networking opportunities, and valuable business connections for our attendees, exhibitors, partners, and customers.
We are proud of what we've built together and excited about the opportunities ahead. Thank you for your continued trust and support as we move into this next phase of growth.
Eric Schlett
President, Fire & Rescue Group
We are excited to share that Clarion Events has announced an agreement to be acquired by Informa, a global leader in events and information services.
While this marks an important new chapter for our orgaunchanged is our commitment to the fire service community. We will continue to focus on delivering world-class events, industry-leading education, meaningful networking opportunities, and valuable business connections for our attendees, exhibitors, partners, and customers.
We are proud of what we've built together and excited about the opportunities ahead. Thank you for your continued trust and support as we move into this next phase of growth.
Eric Schlett
President, Fire & Rescue Group
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Do you carry your hand tool with you during a fireground search?
Mike Ciampo explains why he prefers to have it with him and how it has helped him deal with unexpected conditions, obstacles, and emergency egress.
Read the full article: ow.ly/55jT50ZVsup
Mike Ciampo explains why he prefers to have it with him and how it has helped him deal with unexpected conditions, obstacles, and emergency egress.
Read the full article: ow.ly/55jT50ZVsup
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As a high-risk, low-frequency event, technical rescue incidents can prove challenging for even experienced rescuers to size up and develop a rescue plan. Extenuating circumstances such as difficult access, limited manpower, and the geographic size of the incident can overwhelm y try to determine what they have and how to handle the situation.
Whether you are riding the seat of the first arriving company, are a member of a dedicated rescue company, or in a leadership role for a county or regional technical rescue team, it is imperative to have a simple and easy-to-remember framework for systematically gathering the information you need to develop a successful rescue plan.
By asking three simple and open- ended questions, you can use this framework to efficiently size up all kinds of technical rescue incidents whether a structural collapse, confined space rescue, machinery entrapment, or something else.
What has happened?
What is happening?
What will happen?
Read more: ow.ly/gIjp50ZV1Mu
Whether you are riding the seat of the first arriving company, are a member of a dedicated rescue company, or in a leadership role for a county or regional technical rescue team, it is imperative to have a simple and easy-to-remember framework for systematically gathering the information you need to develop a successful rescue plan.
By asking three simple and open- ended questions, you can use this framework to efficiently size up all kinds of technical rescue incidents whether a structural collapse, confined space rescue, machinery entrapment, or something else.
What has happened?
What is happening?
What will happen?
Read more: ow.ly/gIjp50ZV1Mu
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WEBINAR October 12, 12 pm ET:
ow.ly/rw4L50ZUVoS
Nozzle Reaction Reimagined: New Research, New Technology, and the Search for “Just Right”
-with Jason Cerrano
What is the “just right” balance of nozzle pressure, reaction, control, and flow? Firefighters have debated , but evolving research and nozzle technology are bringing new perspectives to the conversation.
Jason Cerrano, inventor of SAM and Director of R&D at Hale Products, will examine the science behind nozzle reaction, share perspectives from ongoing research efforts, and discuss how pressure and flow can affect hose-line performance and firefighter control. Attendees will gain practical insights they can apply to nozzle operations and learn how fire departments can help support future nozzle reaction studies.
ow.ly/rw4L50ZUVoS
Nozzle Reaction Reimagined: New Research, New Technology, and the Search for “Just Right”
-with Jason Cerrano
What is the “just right” balance of nozzle pressure, reaction, control, and flow? Firefighters have debated , but evolving research and nozzle technology are bringing new perspectives to the conversation.
Jason Cerrano, inventor of SAM and Director of R&D at Hale Products, will examine the science behind nozzle reaction, share perspectives from ongoing research efforts, and discuss how pressure and flow can affect hose-line performance and firefighter control. Attendees will gain practical insights they can apply to nozzle operations and learn how fire departments can help support future nozzle reaction studies.
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We’ve all seen firefighters and command operate with blinders on, focused so tightly on one task that they miss the bigger picture–chances are we’ve done it, too. On the fireground, that can mean overlooking changing conditions, safety hazards, or the needs of the crew. In on can derail a good plan. In leadership, it can mean failing to recognize when a decision needs to change.
The good news is that this can be corrected. Training, repetition, and realistic practice help us develop awareness and learn to see beyond the immediate problem.
STAY FIRED UP and take off the blinders, see the whole picture, and lead accordingly: ow.ly/JSFY50ZSHMg
The good news is that this can be corrected. Training, repetition, and realistic practice help us develop awareness and learn to see beyond the immediate problem.
STAY FIRED UP and take off the blinders, see the whole picture, and lead accordingly: ow.ly/JSFY50ZSHMg
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WEBINAR TODAY, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/bbui50Zv4ys
Can Confidence: Searching for Life and Fire
-with Eric Wheaton
Gain can confidence for fireground success by placing quick water ahead of the hoseline between the fire and victims. This enables the search team to slow the ombined with isolating the fire room door, we have taken back time to conduct a search. This class showcases the tactical effectiveness of the 2½-gallon pressurized water extinguisher as a first-in fire tool, reducing fire spread and enhancing search safety for occupants and firefighters. It reviews how to effectively use the can and how it supports search with fire containment. Attendees will learn the optimal way to apply water, how much fire an interior hollow core door will contain, how to coordinate with the engine company, and how to properly fill and search with the can. Let's start the lifesaving extinguishment process by applying what could be the fire's first interaction with water.
ow.ly/bbui50Zv4ys
Can Confidence: Searching for Life and Fire
-with Eric Wheaton
Gain can confidence for fireground success by placing quick water ahead of the hoseline between the fire and victims. This enables the search team to slow the ombined with isolating the fire room door, we have taken back time to conduct a search. This class showcases the tactical effectiveness of the 2½-gallon pressurized water extinguisher as a first-in fire tool, reducing fire spread and enhancing search safety for occupants and firefighters. It reviews how to effectively use the can and how it supports search with fire containment. Attendees will learn the optimal way to apply water, how much fire an interior hollow core door will contain, how to coordinate with the engine company, and how to properly fill and search with the can. Let's start the lifesaving extinguishment process by applying what could be the fire's first interaction with water.
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WEBINAR October 8, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/nbyy50ZLFjk
EV Fire Response – Stop the NOISE!! We can do this – Getting back to the basics.
-with Dalan Zartman
As a fire service, we have been overloaded with the chemistry and thermal behavior of lithium-ion batteries. Yet, we still r messaging regarding the tactics, tools and techniques required to combat these fires. This webinar will be a dynamic q and a forum in which Dalan Zartman brings international real world experience dealing with major EV and BESS events to the table. That experience is combined with the scientific foundation of the most credible research projects to provide effective and efficient pathways to make tactical and technical decisions on these incidents and achieve successful outcomes.
ow.ly/nbyy50ZLFjk
EV Fire Response – Stop the NOISE!! We can do this – Getting back to the basics.
-with Dalan Zartman
As a fire service, we have been overloaded with the chemistry and thermal behavior of lithium-ion batteries. Yet, we still r messaging regarding the tactics, tools and techniques required to combat these fires. This webinar will be a dynamic q and a forum in which Dalan Zartman brings international real world experience dealing with major EV and BESS events to the table. That experience is combined with the scientific foundation of the most credible research projects to provide effective and efficient pathways to make tactical and technical decisions on these incidents and achieve successful outcomes.
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When an incident changes by the minute, crews can’t wait for every decision to come from the top.
Palm Springs Fire Department Captain Matthew Kearney shares what his department’s response to the May 17, 2025, bombing taught him about decentralized command, training and trusting “Trained and trusted to lead.” ow.ly/8xNg50ZPKxS
Palm Springs Fire Department Captain Matthew Kearney shares what his department’s response to the May 17, 2025, bombing taught him about decentralized command, training and trusting “Trained and trusted to lead.” ow.ly/8xNg50ZPKxS
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I’ve watched firefighters try to hide a bad attitude behind a cloud of hot air, thinking that if they talk around the problem long enough, they can call it solved. I’ve learned the hard way that my attitude is my responsibility. I can blame the call, the crew, the chief, the oy I stepped on that morning, but eventually I have to look in the mirror and do the real work.
A better attitude doesn’t come from excuses, empty words, or pretending everything is fine. It takes honesty, effort, listening to others and change.
STAY FIRED UP, but you can’t fix a bad attitude with hot air: ow.ly/IH2p50ZPeCK
A better attitude doesn’t come from excuses, empty words, or pretending everything is fine. It takes honesty, effort, listening to others and change.
STAY FIRED UP, but you can’t fix a bad attitude with hot air: ow.ly/IH2p50ZPeCK
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Dirty gear was once a badge of honor—now it’s a silent threat. Firefighters, how prepared is your department to tackle the hidden costs of cancer? The time to act is NOW. Learn more: ow.ly/G5OU50ZONnf
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“I don’t think I’ve ever been to a fire where there wasn’t some sort of miscommunication.”
Bryan Reid shares real examples of fireground communication breakdowns and explains why a shared tactical philosophy matters, especially during complex attic fire operations: ow.ly/N2XJ50ZOKPp
Bryan Reid shares real examples of fireground communication breakdowns and explains why a shared tactical philosophy matters, especially during complex attic fire operations: ow.ly/N2XJ50ZOKPp
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WEBINAR TODAY, 12 pm ET:
ow.ly/j8xp50ZBzhX
Highlighting the Firefighter Challenge League
-with Eddie Seaton
Highlighting the Firefighter Challenge League, with special guests Melissa Campbell, Chief Engagement Officer for FCL and Huan DeRiggs, the voice of FCL.
ow.ly/j8xp50ZBzhX
Highlighting the Firefighter Challenge League
-with Eddie Seaton
Highlighting the Firefighter Challenge League, with special guests Melissa Campbell, Chief Engagement Officer for FCL and Huan DeRiggs, the voice of FCL.
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The night before 9/11, 11 FDNY firefighters were together at a party at Engine 73 and Ladder 42.
The next day, none would see the sunset.
Twenty five years later, we remember them, their families and their sacrifice.
We promised never to forget: ow.ly/tJuO50ZMJsG
The next day, none would see the sunset.
Twenty five years later, we remember them, their families and their sacrifice.
We promised never to forget: ow.ly/tJuO50ZMJsG
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Twenty five years after 9/11, “Never Forget” requires more than memory.
It means teaching the next generation the names, the lessons, the sacrifices, and the stories of those who ran toward danger.
Read the latest editorial: ow.ly/xeBt50ZLXP8
It means teaching the next generation the names, the lessons, the sacrifices, and the stories of those who ran toward danger.
Read the latest editorial: ow.ly/xeBt50ZLXP8
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WEBINAR September 25, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/bbui50Zv4ys
Can Confidence: Searching for Life and Fire
-with Eric Wheaton
Gain can confidence for fireground success by placing quick water ahead of the hoseline between the fire and victims. This enables the search team to slow nd combined with isolating the fire room door, we have taken back time to conduct a search. This class showcases the tactical effectiveness of the 2½-gallon pressurized water extinguisher as a first-in fire tool, reducing fire spread and enhancing search safety for occupants and firefighters. It reviews how to effectively use the can and how it supports search with fire containment. Attendees will learn the optimal way to apply water, how much fire an interior hollow core door will contain, how to coordinate with the engine company, and how to properly fill and search with the can. Let's start the lifesaving extinguishment process by applying what could be the fire's first interaction with water.
ow.ly/bbui50Zv4ys
Can Confidence: Searching for Life and Fire
-with Eric Wheaton
Gain can confidence for fireground success by placing quick water ahead of the hoseline between the fire and victims. This enables the search team to slow nd combined with isolating the fire room door, we have taken back time to conduct a search. This class showcases the tactical effectiveness of the 2½-gallon pressurized water extinguisher as a first-in fire tool, reducing fire spread and enhancing search safety for occupants and firefighters. It reviews how to effectively use the can and how it supports search with fire containment. Attendees will learn the optimal way to apply water, how much fire an interior hollow core door will contain, how to coordinate with the engine company, and how to properly fill and search with the can. Let's start the lifesaving extinguishment process by applying what could be the fire's first interaction with water.
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Seconds count on the fireground—mastering assembly time can transform your resource deployment and operational success. Ready to sharpen your response? Dive in: ow.ly/60Ub50ZLt5F
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WEBINAR TODAY, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/viH250ZyICP
Evaluating the Risk of Non-FR Station Wear
-with Derek Sang
In this webinar, we'll take a closer look at what you wear under your turnout gear—and why it plays a bigger role in your protection than you might expect. Non-FR and can increase your risk of burn injuries during a flashover, which is why understanding those risks is so important. We'll walk you through how to evaluate your station wear choices and how a systems-level approach to PPE—where every layer works together—can meaningfully improve your safety. Because confident protection starts from the inside out, beginning with the layer closest to your skin.
ow.ly/viH250ZyICP
Evaluating the Risk of Non-FR Station Wear
-with Derek Sang
In this webinar, we'll take a closer look at what you wear under your turnout gear—and why it plays a bigger role in your protection than you might expect. Non-FR and can increase your risk of burn injuries during a flashover, which is why understanding those risks is so important. We'll walk you through how to evaluate your station wear choices and how a systems-level approach to PPE—where every layer works together—can meaningfully improve your safety. Because confident protection starts from the inside out, beginning with the layer closest to your skin.
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The lights rise again.
Our September Fire Engineering cover honors the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, including 343 firefighters who made the supreme sacrifice.
We remember those who ran toward danger when others fled.
We will never forget.
📸 Christopher Torello
Our September Fire Engineering cover honors the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, including 343 firefighters who made the supreme sacrifice.
We remember those who ran toward danger when others fled.
We will never forget.
📸 Christopher Torello
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WEBINAR TOMORROW, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/viH250ZyICP
Evaluating the Risk of Non-FR Station Wear
-with Derek Sang
In this webinar, we'll take a closer look at what you wear under your turnout gear—and why it plays a bigger role in your protection than you might expect. Non-FR ear can increase your risk of burn injuries during a flashover, which is why understanding those risks is so important. We'll walk you through how to evaluate your station wear choices and how a systems-level approach to PPE—where every layer works together—can meaningfully improve your safety. Because confident protection starts from the inside out, beginning with the layer closest to your skin.
ow.ly/viH250ZyICP
Evaluating the Risk of Non-FR Station Wear
-with Derek Sang
In this webinar, we'll take a closer look at what you wear under your turnout gear—and why it plays a bigger role in your protection than you might expect. Non-FR ear can increase your risk of burn injuries during a flashover, which is why understanding those risks is so important. We'll walk you through how to evaluate your station wear choices and how a systems-level approach to PPE—where every layer works together—can meaningfully improve your safety. Because confident protection starts from the inside out, beginning with the layer closest to your skin.
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A delivery robot entered an active fireground during a transformer explosion at the Jersey City Main Library.
Firefighters had to redirect their attention to an unexpected hazard moving through the scene.
As autonomous technology becomes more common, are we prepared for the n the fireground?
Read more: ow.ly/nzVO50ZIUy9
Firefighters had to redirect their attention to an unexpected hazard moving through the scene.
As autonomous technology becomes more common, are we prepared for the n the fireground?
Read more: ow.ly/nzVO50ZIUy9
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WEBINAR September 17, 12 pm ET:
ow.ly/j8xp50ZBzhX
Highlighting the Firefighter Challenge League
-with Eddie Seaton
Highlighting the Firefighter Challenge League, with special guests Melissa Campbell, Chief Engagement Officer for FCL and Huan DeRiggs, the voice of FCL.
ow.ly/j8xp50ZBzhX
Highlighting the Firefighter Challenge League
-with Eddie Seaton
Highlighting the Firefighter Challenge League, with special guests Melissa Campbell, Chief Engagement Officer for FCL and Huan DeRiggs, the voice of FCL.
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We keep saying the younger generation is the problem in the volunteer fire service.
Maybe we're looking at it backward.
They don't need to become us. They need leaders who will teach them the WHY, share the history and give them a reason to carry the mission forward.
Are we ow.ly/5ckj50ZHM6K
Maybe we're looking at it backward.
They don't need to become us. They need leaders who will teach them the WHY, share the history and give them a reason to carry the mission forward.
Are we ow.ly/5ckj50ZHM6K
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I’ve always believed firefighting is like football–when the fourth quarter starts, you don’t suddenly become a better player. You rely on the work you put in before game day. A victim rescue isn’t the time to discover you’re out of shape, out of practice, or out of sync. When he game is already on, we’d better be ready to make the big play.
STAY FIRED UP and put in the hard work during practice so you don’t fumble during the game!
ow.ly/VrR550ZHkUC
STAY FIRED UP and put in the hard work during practice so you don’t fumble during the game!
ow.ly/VrR550ZHkUC
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WEBINAR September 9, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/viH250ZyICP
Evaluating the Risk of Non-FR Station Wear
-with Derek Sang
In this webinar, we'll take a closer look at what you wear under your turnout gear—and why it plays a bigger role in your protection than you might expect. ation wear can increase your risk of burn injuries during a flashover, which is why understanding those risks is so important. We'll walk you through how to evaluate your station wear choices and how a systems-level approach to PPE—where every layer works together—can meaningfully improve your safety. Because confident protection starts from the inside out, beginning with the layer closest to your skin.
ow.ly/viH250ZyICP
Evaluating the Risk of Non-FR Station Wear
-with Derek Sang
In this webinar, we'll take a closer look at what you wear under your turnout gear—and why it plays a bigger role in your protection than you might expect. ation wear can increase your risk of burn injuries during a flashover, which is why understanding those risks is so important. We'll walk you through how to evaluate your station wear choices and how a systems-level approach to PPE—where every layer works together—can meaningfully improve your safety. Because confident protection starts from the inside out, beginning with the layer closest to your skin.
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WEBINAR TODAY, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/NQOZ50Zsn2i
Simplify Asset Tracking, Inspections & Repairs with a Visual Inventory
-with Ben Tupper and Rob Kandle
Most inventory systems make you search through lists. Inqremental lets you see your equipment the way firefighters thin-first platform that makes inventory, inspections, repairs, and reporting faster and easier.
Equipment disappears. Repair tickets get forgotten. Inventory often lives in spreadsheets that few people enjoy maintaining. Inqremental helps departments simplify those everyday tasks with a visual system crews actually enjoy using.
Join us for a live, interactive demonstration where you'll decide what we cover. We'll begin with a quick audience poll, then demonstrate the workflows attendees want to see most and finish with an open Q&A.
Whether you're looking to improve accountability, simplify equipment checks, or make inventory management easier across your department, you'll leave with practical ideas you can put to use right away.
ow.ly/NQOZ50Zsn2i
Simplify Asset Tracking, Inspections & Repairs with a Visual Inventory
-with Ben Tupper and Rob Kandle
Most inventory systems make you search through lists. Inqremental lets you see your equipment the way firefighters thin-first platform that makes inventory, inspections, repairs, and reporting faster and easier.
Equipment disappears. Repair tickets get forgotten. Inventory often lives in spreadsheets that few people enjoy maintaining. Inqremental helps departments simplify those everyday tasks with a visual system crews actually enjoy using.
Join us for a live, interactive demonstration where you'll decide what we cover. We'll begin with a quick audience poll, then demonstrate the workflows attendees want to see most and finish with an open Q&A.
Whether you're looking to improve accountability, simplify equipment checks, or make inventory management easier across your department, you'll leave with practical ideas you can put to use right away.
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Columns are the backbone of building stability—understand how their failure can turn a rescue into a disaster. Firefighters, know what to watch for before it’s too late. Read more: ow.ly/lpLc50ZENVi
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Water is your most critical asset on the wildland fireground—can your turret deliver when it counts? Discover how the TITAN™ ELITE is redefining performance to meet the toughest challenges. Stay ahead. #WildlandFire #FireRescue ow.ly/Jhhe50Zz6qH
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WEBINAR TODAY, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/qFAC50ZtSPT
Leadership from the Bottom Up
-with Candace Ashby
This fun and engaging personal and professional development class will lay out a one-size-fits-all approach to becoming a better leader. The audience will be taken on a journey right mindset will help you overcome obstacles and make you better. This class also serves as a swift kick in the pants reminder to show up better today than yesterday. No matter what your time or rank, you will walk away from this class fired up to be the rock star you were meant to be and help drive positive change in yourself, your crew, and your organization. This no-nonsense candid conversation discusses real issues plaguing organizations along with tactics on how to improve leadership and communications, build morale, increase productivity, enhance innovation, and provide better customer service. This is not your typical leadership class or for the faint of heart.
ow.ly/qFAC50ZtSPT
Leadership from the Bottom Up
-with Candace Ashby
This fun and engaging personal and professional development class will lay out a one-size-fits-all approach to becoming a better leader. The audience will be taken on a journey right mindset will help you overcome obstacles and make you better. This class also serves as a swift kick in the pants reminder to show up better today than yesterday. No matter what your time or rank, you will walk away from this class fired up to be the rock star you were meant to be and help drive positive change in yourself, your crew, and your organization. This no-nonsense candid conversation discusses real issues plaguing organizations along with tactics on how to improve leadership and communications, build morale, increase productivity, enhance innovation, and provide better customer service. This is not your typical leadership class or for the faint of heart.
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You can only perform as well as you prepare. If your training lacks intensity, so will your response. Fire & Rescue pros: Are you truly pushing your limits every drill? ow.ly/UKJm50ZAF50
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Simulated or tabletop fire training has value, but it cannot be the finish line for firefighter development. If we only practice isolated fire scenarios without incorporating scenario-based decision making and (as realistic as possible) live fire evolutions, we miss critical confidence, communication, crew coordination, and real-world problem-solving skills. Training should challenge us to think, adapt, communicate, and perform—not simply recognize a simulated fire and apply a predetermined response.
STAY FIRED UP and create training that produces slayers who are prepared when the dragon is real: ow.ly/Afi350ZBuit
STAY FIRED UP and create training that produces slayers who are prepared when the dragon is real: ow.ly/Afi350ZBuit
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WEBINAR TODAY, 12 pm ET:
ow.ly/NJO250ZmuuI
From Documentation to Decisions: How Visual Data and AI Are Reshaping Fire & EMS
-with Troy Lachinski
Fire and EMS agencies are facing rising call volumes, limited staffing, and increasing documentation demands—yet the way dataas not kept pace. In this webinar, ImageTrend Sales Engineer Troy Lachinski explores how visual data and responsible AI are changing the future of documentation by helping crews capture more complete, accurate information while reducing time spent on paperwork. Attendees will learn how AI for continuous quality improvement (CQI) supports documentation workflows by identifying missing information, inconsistencies, and quality gaps earlier in the process—before reports reach QA or billing. Throughout, clinical judgment and decision making remain firmly in human hands.
The session also looks beyond documentation to show how data becomes actionable in day-to-day operations. Attendees will learn how map-based intelligence can bring critical context—such as hydrants, boundaries, and risk areas—directly into planning and response workflows, improving situational awareness without switching systems. The webinar will also explore how connected learning and unified data help break down silos by bringing operational, clinical, and prevention information together to reveal patterns, strengthen performance, and support smarter, safer emergency response. This webinar is for fire and EMS leaders, crew members, and operations teams looking to better understand how emerging technology can support their people, their mission, and their communities.
ow.ly/NJO250ZmuuI
From Documentation to Decisions: How Visual Data and AI Are Reshaping Fire & EMS
-with Troy Lachinski
Fire and EMS agencies are facing rising call volumes, limited staffing, and increasing documentation demands—yet the way dataas not kept pace. In this webinar, ImageTrend Sales Engineer Troy Lachinski explores how visual data and responsible AI are changing the future of documentation by helping crews capture more complete, accurate information while reducing time spent on paperwork. Attendees will learn how AI for continuous quality improvement (CQI) supports documentation workflows by identifying missing information, inconsistencies, and quality gaps earlier in the process—before reports reach QA or billing. Throughout, clinical judgment and decision making remain firmly in human hands.
The session also looks beyond documentation to show how data becomes actionable in day-to-day operations. Attendees will learn how map-based intelligence can bring critical context—such as hydrants, boundaries, and risk areas—directly into planning and response workflows, improving situational awareness without switching systems. The webinar will also explore how connected learning and unified data help break down silos by bringing operational, clinical, and prevention information together to reveal patterns, strengthen performance, and support smarter, safer emergency response. This webinar is for fire and EMS leaders, crew members, and operations teams looking to better understand how emerging technology can support their people, their mission, and their communities.
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AI in the fire service isn't just about chatbots.
One of the biggest unlocks is using AI to build the custom software and training tools a department actually needs: ow.ly/vLpM50ZyAIx
This command simulation lets firefighters work through dispatch, size up, a 360, radio its.
And that's just one use case.
One of the biggest unlocks is using AI to build the custom software and training tools a department actually needs: ow.ly/vLpM50ZyAIx
This command simulation lets firefighters work through dispatch, size up, a 360, radio its.
And that's just one use case.
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WEBINAR August 25, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/NQOZ50Zsn2i
Simplify Asset Tracking, Inspections & Repairs with a Visual Inventory
-with Ben Tupper and Rob Kandle
Most inventory systems make you search through lists. Inqremental lets you see your equipment the way firefighters thin-first platform that makes inventory, inspections, repairs, and reporting faster and easier.
Equipment disappears. Repair tickets get forgotten. Inventory often lives in spreadsheets that few people enjoy maintaining. Inqremental helps departments simplify those everyday tasks with a visual system crews actually enjoy using.
Join us for a live, interactive demonstration where you'll decide what we cover. We'll begin with a quick audience poll, then demonstrate the workflows attendees want to see most and finish with an open Q&A.
Whether you're looking to improve accountability, simplify equipment checks, or make inventory management easier across your department, you'll leave with practical ideas you can put to use right away.
ow.ly/NQOZ50Zsn2i
Simplify Asset Tracking, Inspections & Repairs with a Visual Inventory
-with Ben Tupper and Rob Kandle
Most inventory systems make you search through lists. Inqremental lets you see your equipment the way firefighters thin-first platform that makes inventory, inspections, repairs, and reporting faster and easier.
Equipment disappears. Repair tickets get forgotten. Inventory often lives in spreadsheets that few people enjoy maintaining. Inqremental helps departments simplify those everyday tasks with a visual system crews actually enjoy using.
Join us for a live, interactive demonstration where you'll decide what we cover. We'll begin with a quick audience poll, then demonstrate the workflows attendees want to see most and finish with an open Q&A.
Whether you're looking to improve accountability, simplify equipment checks, or make inventory management easier across your department, you'll leave with practical ideas you can put to use right away.
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Lithium-ion battery fires pose complex, large-scale challenges for firefighters—rapid escalation, toxic fumes, and prolonged extinguishing demand new tactics. Are you prepared for the evolving threat? Dive into the critical insights: ow.ly/px6550Zy8B9
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If your ratchet strap isn’t ready, you’re already behind.
Faster stabilization starts with preparation.
Small habit. Big impact on extrication scenes.
Faster stabilization starts with preparation.
Small habit. Big impact on extrication scenes.
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WEBINAR August 21, 1 pm ET:
ow.ly/qFAC50ZtSPT
Leadership from the Bottom Up
-with Candace Ashby
This fun and engaging personal and professional development class will lay out a one-size-fits-all approach to becoming a better leader. The audience will be taken on a ving the right mindset will help you overcome obstacles and make you better. This class also serves as a swift kick in the pants reminder to show up better today than yesterday. No matter what your time or rank, you will walk away from this class fired up to be the rock star you were meant to be and help drive positive change in yourself, your crew, and your organization. This no-nonsense candid conversation discusses real issues plaguing organizations along with tactics on how to improve leadership and communications, build morale, increase productivity, enhance innovation, and provide better customer service. This is not your typical leadership class or for the faint of heart.
ow.ly/qFAC50ZtSPT
Leadership from the Bottom Up
-with Candace Ashby
This fun and engaging personal and professional development class will lay out a one-size-fits-all approach to becoming a better leader. The audience will be taken on a ving the right mindset will help you overcome obstacles and make you better. This class also serves as a swift kick in the pants reminder to show up better today than yesterday. No matter what your time or rank, you will walk away from this class fired up to be the rock star you were meant to be and help drive positive change in yourself, your crew, and your organization. This no-nonsense candid conversation discusses real issues plaguing organizations along with tactics on how to improve leadership and communications, build morale, increase productivity, enhance innovation, and provide better customer service. This is not your typical leadership class or for the faint of heart.
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🚨 Everyone wants AI, drones, and smart rigs…
But skips the plan.
No plan = no impact.
Fix this first:
• Tech audit
• Communications
• Training
Then scale what works.
ow.ly/Ne2P50ZwGrS
But skips the plan.
No plan = no impact.
Fix this first:
• Tech audit
• Communications
• Training
Then scale what works.
ow.ly/Ne2P50ZwGrS
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Understanding the "red flags" before a Mayday can save lives. Dive into the lessons from FF Kyle Wilson’s line-of-duty death and sharpen your incident command instincts now. #FireRescue #IncidentCommand ow.ly/9UKf50ZvNmZ
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Welcome to Tactical Decision Gaming (TDGs), where you learn by doing. Today's game: apartment fire.
Click the link to begin the simulation: ow.ly/FQYb50ZuJbS
How a TDG works:
- You are the company officer on the first-arriving engine.
- You will be dispatched to is part of the game. You will get some, but not all, information.
- Just like the real world you will arrive at the fire and make decisions.
- Give your size-up IN RADIO LANGUAGE.
- Direct your crew.
- Give orders to the next arriving companies IN RADIO LANGUAGE.
That’s it. Do your best! Have fun! Learn!
Click the link to begin the simulation: ow.ly/FQYb50ZuJbS
How a TDG works:
- You are the company officer on the first-arriving engine.
- You will be dispatched to is part of the game. You will get some, but not all, information.
- Just like the real world you will arrive at the fire and make decisions.
- Give your size-up IN RADIO LANGUAGE.
- Direct your crew.
- Give orders to the next arriving companies IN RADIO LANGUAGE.
That’s it. Do your best! Have fun! Learn!
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