Training

First Due

October 17, 2008

The alarm goes off for a reported structure fire and your engine will be the first unit in.  You, the engineer, and a fire fighter don your turnout gear and quickly get in the rig (known as big red).  As the officer you do a quick check to make sure seat belts are on, you [...]

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Call on Me

October 15, 2008

The West Bloomfield Fire Department (WBFD) says “Call on Me” in a collaboration of video and photos.  This video is now hosted on youtube.com and serves as a great message to the community on their fire department.  The video serves as a reminder that the fire services can utilize popular media to spread the word [...]

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Traffic Safety on Emergency Scenes Part 1

October 13, 2008

High Visibility Apparel By: Michael Eckert, Deputy Chief Introduction There is much talk these days regarding safety for firefighters, police, EMS, towing/ recovery operators and other professionals whose “office” frequently takes them within inches of moving traffic. The attention to this topic is justified. There have been a numerous documented injuries, fatalities and an untold [...]

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Preparing for Fire Prevention Week, The Open House

October 4, 2008

A special post from Tom Kiurski and our friends at Inspector911.com If you work for a fire department that has an existing open house that is held in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week (the most common time to have the Open House, although you can have one at any time), then consider yourself lucky. Much [...]

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Responding to Ethanol Incidents

September 25, 2008

Its 5am and a 10,000 gallon tanker of ethanol is off loading at the local gas station.  Suddenly a spark due to friction ignites the transfer hose creating a leak on the ground which is now on fire and impinging on the remaining 9,000 gallons.  What do you do?  Will your foam work?  Do you [...]

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NFPA Fire Inspector I, Traverse City

September 12, 2008

Northwest Regional Training Center will be hosting the NFPA Fire Inspector I course.   This 80 hour course will assist in preparing you for the NFPA Fire Inspector I exam.  Upon successful completion of the NFPA course the student can apply with the Bureau of Fire Service for certification as a fire inspector.  This course is in conjunction with [...]

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What are Standpipe Systems

August 25, 2008

Standpipes are a critical tool that require preplanning on first responding apparatus in order to be used effectively. The initial approval process for these systems is critical and the fire prevention bureau can assist responding crews by ensuring proper installation and maintenance of these systems. Standpipe systems vary in design, use, and location. These factors [...]

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New Incident Command, NFA Courses On-Line

August 13, 2008

The U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) announced today four Incident Command System (ICS) Simulation Series courses are now available through NFA Online. The ICS Simulation Series courses are designed to provide challenges to the newly appointed, inexperienced fire officer as well as the experienced senior fire officer. Each course addresses a different [...]

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