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4 Ways to be the Incident Commander of Your Fire Service Career

You’re the Incident Commander of your fire service career! Not the Fire Chief, the Battalion Chief, Captain, Lieutenant or anyone else. You are!  Depending on how your department is configured, those people in their positions can help, but you are the Incident Commander of your...
Posted On 22 Nov 2015
, By Johnny Winston Jr
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4 Community Outreach Tips for the Fire Service

Fire departments are an integral part of the community we serve.  The majority of fire department-community relations occur in moments of crisis with departments responding to the fire or EMS call.  If fire departments are going to continue being relevant in the 21st century, we...
Posted On 19 Nov 2015
, By Johnny Winston Jr
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BlastMask™ Product Review

Overview/Description of The BlastMask™ The BlastMask is a SCBA training regulator that attaches directly to a firefighter’s face mask. When a firefighter has their face mask on, the BlastMask is designed to restrict airflow and mimic the sensation of breathing off of a SCBA...
Posted On 11 Nov 2015
, By Jim Moss

Special Message From Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso

A servant leader. Those are the first words that I think about when someone asks me about David J. Soler. The next thought that comes to mind is that David is a man who is dedicated to God, his family, and the fire service. I remember the first time I received a phone call from...
Posted On 18 Sep 2015
, By Frank Viscuso

Never Forget

We are taking today to reflect on all of the firefighters who have paid the ultimate price  on 9/11 and any other day. Please join us and say a prayer for those who have paid the ultimate price and for God to guide and protect us all in the future. To Those Who Have made the...
Posted On 11 Sep 2015
, By David J Soler
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The Healthy Sweet Treat for Firefighters

Live a longer life by eating this sweet treat Today I’m going to tell you some great news.  You can live a longer life by eating something sweet and delicious. The reason is because this treat actually reduces your blood pressure and helps manage your blood sugar. Recently...
Posted On 22 Aug 2015
, By Dr Karlie Moore
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Firefighting and Clandestine Drug Labs – Part 2

In part 1 of Firefighting and Clandestine Drug Labs, we gave a general background and how to recognize a clandestine drug lab (CDL) on the fire ground.  In this article we will review the hazards that can be present at a CDL and some response guidelines for firefighters. Hazards...
Posted On 20 Aug 2015
, By Jim Moss
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Firefighting and Clandestine Drug Labs – Part 1

Just when we thought that firefighting wasn’t dangerous enough, firefighters are facing a whole new set of hazards when we respond to fires involving clandestine drug labs (CDLs).  In this article series, we will discuss what can be produced at CDLs, how we can recognize them,...
Posted On 15 Aug 2015
, By Jim Moss
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Fundamentals Of The SCBA Checkout – Part 2

In part one of this series we began the checkout of one of our most important pieces of equipment. Today we will continue with what good goes into a thorough SCBA inspection. Twist your regulator off of the facepiece, there should be no cracks or obvious signs of damage. Press...
Posted On 08 Aug 2015
, By Rob Fling
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Fire Officers Need To Be Good Listeners?

To be an effective listener as an officer, we must be able to mentally process multiple requests, opinions and thoughts at the same time and come up with a firm solution or answer. Sure, we are all used to this on the fireground; but the role of an officer expands to much more...
Posted On 01 Aug 2015
, By Rich Gardiner
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