This episode has so much packed into it and Steve Robertson is certainly a leader in the fire service. His highly popular class, Stretching for Success, is in his words, 30 years of mistakes wrapped up into one program. “We all make mistakes” and “we screwed up fellas” is easy to say, but how we …
Firefighters in Casa Grande received concerning test results when nearly half of a hazmat team tested for elevated levels of arsenic during their annual heavy metal testing. None of the seven firefighters knew they had high levels of the naturally occurring chemical that can cause cancer. Six of the seven are stationed at the same …
DAVENPORT, Iowa- Fire Chief Michael Carlsten said workers and K-9 units searched for survivors throughout the night and rescued one person from the building — bringing the total number of people rescued by fire officials to eight. An additional 12 people were escorted out by fire crews when they first responded to the collapse on …
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The meditation doesn’t involve chanting or incense, rather it involves closing your eyes for 20 minutes, two times per day, West said. Practitioners are also given a mantra or a word that directs their minds away from the thoughts and stresses of life. The meditation doesn’t involve chanting or incense, rather it involves closing your …
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Although a mayday was transmitted, all firefighters are accounted for, and two civilian lives were lost. Ladder 2 was abandoned in a defensive position to protect civilians and was caught in a collapse. Johnson said the fire was accidental and started in a spray-foam insulation trailer at the construction site The first firefighters to arrive …
On May 15, NFPA LiNK added 25 additional codes and standards within the organization’s vast scope of publications, including the latest edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. For those unfamiliar with NFPA 70E, this standard establishes requirements for safe work practices to protect personnel by reducing exposure to major electrical …
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When raised on competition, ranking, and comparison as kids, it’s no surprise that people carry these values into their careers as adults. While being determined and driven are positive attributes that lead to success, any strength can become maladaptive if overused.
This webcast summarizes research and scientific progress made in the field of cognitive neuroscience with emphasis on many complex brain functions associated with behavioral response to trauma and other stressful aspects of firefighting and emergency response. An overview of cognitive psychology principles is presented first, with an emphasis on the essential components of human behavior …
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This video from the US Fire Administration shows how the fire service can help communities create healthy landscapes that will keep people safer and create communities that are more resilient. explore how the fire service can work in landscapes around the home, within the community, and landscapes around the community.
So your agency passed a bond measure, now what happens? In this follow-up episode, Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue Chief John Oliver goes into detail about what an agency needs to consider after the voters accept a bond. Regardless of your agency’s size, Chief Oliver has tips to help you improve your chances of success, …
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