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Read Part 1 Here Let’s continue with the fundamentals of our PPE inspection: Hood Inspection Our hood should be free of any rips or tears as well. The opening for your face should fit well and not be stretched. There should also not be any signs of thermal damage to the...

“Leadership is the capacity to influence others by unleashing their power and potential to impact the greater good.”-Ken Blanchard Continuing from Part 2 Goto Part 1 Click Here Here are Rules 5-7 of the 7 Rules for Exemplary Leadership Rule 5 – Goals that...

“Leadership is the capacity to influence others by unleashing their power and potential to impact the greater good.”-Ken Blanchard   Continuing from Part 1 Here are Rules 3 & 4 of the 7 Rules for Exemplary Leadership —- Rule 3 – Be Honest Who...

One of the tasks we need to complete on a regular basis is to check out our equipment to ensure that it is ready to perform its specific job when we need it too. We spend countless hours a year checking our apparatus, saws, SCBA’s and the list goes on and on. However, many...

“Leadership is the capacity to influence others by unleashing their power and potential to impact the greater good.”-Ken Blanchard Few would argue that a good leader makes a difference in the firehouse. Firefighters have high expectations of their leaders and being a...

Becoming fit for firefighting takes hard work. But it doesn’t need to take all your time. I’m going to tell you the quickest way to improve your aerobic capacity so you can perform better and reduce your risk of suffering a heart attack on duty. In order to improve...

How often have we responded for the odor of smoke in a structure and chased our tails looking for the source? Most of the time we get lucky and find it before it eventually finds us. The moment we walk through the door most seasoned firefighters can tell what is burning by the...

Rookie firefighters are expected to know all of the equipment that is on their fire truck.  The great rookie firefighter knows the following about their truck’s equipment: how to use it, when to use it, and where everything is located.  It takes time, effort, and consistency in...

“You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.” – Andrew Carnegie Is Culture The Culprit? It is no secret that today’s fire service is facing more pressure to deliver more with less. This pressure can cause stress and frustration with...

Rookie firefighters are expected to know all of the equipment that is on their fire truck. The great rookie firefighter knows the following about their truck’s equipment: how to use it, when to use it, and where everything is located. It takes time, effort, and consistency in...