Tuesday, June 8, 2010

In-Depth, Informative Training

Brought to you by the Industry Experts from Firehouse


Firehouse Training Live is launching a new educational series taped at Firehouse Events held throughout the country. These 90-minute sessions have been developed to help fire departments stretch their training dollars. Firehouse Training Live is presenting its most impactful and powerful speakers so you and your department can train at your convenience for an affordable price.

From strategy and tactics to communications, Firehouse Training Live is meeting the demands of volunteer, paid and combination departments of all sizes by offering this added benefit to everyone, whether or not they have attended Firehouse Events.

This dynamic way of learning can enhance and supplement your current training program allowing you to download and view up to three educational sessions from this year’s Firehouse Expo. More educational sessions will be added throughout the year.

UPCOMING: The Rapid Intervention Reality of Your FD, 24 June 2010

Battalion Chief Jeffrey Pindelski, a Firehouse.com Contributing Editor, is co-author of the Rapid Intervention Company Operations textbook.


The Rapid Intervention Reality of Your FD - What Grade Will They Get on Their Report Card?

UPCOMING: Thu, 06/24/2010 - 13:00

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This webcast will renew the mindset that rapid intervention teams need to be prepared for the team deployment. The interactive webcast explores the crucial skills, tools and tactics for any RIT. Chief Pindelski will also explore the role of the incident command and RIT officer during Mayday operations and highlights the new NFPA 1407: The Standard for Rapid Intervention Crews standards.

All webcast attendees will be able to walk away from this program with a better understanding of the all-important skill sets for RIT deployments. You will be able to review the effectiveness of your department’s procedures and training while helping improve the chance of survival for any downed brother or sister firefighter.

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Get 3 Sessions for $30!



Get the following three Firehouse Training Live Sessions right now for $30.

Communications
Fire Service Communications (FCC) Requirements, Digital Noise and Broadband
by Charles L. Werner, Fire Chief Charlottesville FD, VA

Strategy & Tactics
View from the Street: Residential and Multi-Family Dwellings
by Richard Blatus, Battalion Chief, FDNY & Tom Richardson, Battalion Chief, FDNY

Strategy and Tactics
Forcible Entry - Gaining Access and Egress
by John Norman III, Deputy Assistant Chief (ret.), Rescue Operations, FDNY

Monday, June 7, 2010

Fire Service Communications (FCC) Requirements, Digital Noise and Broadband

Charles L. Werner, Fire Chief Charlottesville FD, VA


Communications
Fire Service Communications (FCC) Requirements, Digital Noise and Broadband

In 2013, all public safety radio systems must meet new FCC narrowbanding requirements. This class will provide an overview of narrowbanding requirements, a review of efforts on the digital radio noise issue and some new broadband applications that are available for the fire service and public safety.

View from the Street: Residential and Multi-Family Dwellings

Richard Blatus, Battalion Chief, FDNY &
Tom Richardson, Battalion Chief, FDNY


Strategy & Tactics
View from the Street: Residential and Multi-Family Dwellings

This is an in-depth presentation concerning operational tactics and procedures at several types of residential and multiple family dwellings. Construction hazards, operational difficulties and tactical decisions will be explored and reviewed with an emphasis on the types of information the incident commander needs from the firefighters on the "inside". This class is a comprehensive review of decisions which face firefighters when operating in both old and new types of residential construction.

Forcible Entry - Gaining Access and Egress

John Norman III, Deputy Assistant Chief (ret.), Rescue Operations, FDNY

Strategy and Tactics
Forcible Entry - Gaining Access and Egress

This presentation show your personnel the proper approach to all of the most common forcible entry challenges and also covers many of the more difficult, less frequent problems stressing a systematic approach that should lead to the fastest possible entry with minimal damage, at any operation. Topics include: forcible entry size-up, conventional & hydraulic forcible entry, "through the lock" methods, high security gates and padlocks and similar devices.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Don't Miss the 2010 CFSA 89th Annual Conference and Leadership Summit

March 14-16, 2011


CSFA's Annual Meeting is now co-located with Firehouse World, starting with the 2010 show! This partnering of two important leaders in the fire industry will create more educational opportunities and conveinence for attendees. Look for more information coming soon regarding CSFA conferences and events to be held at Firehouse World 2010.

The "CSFA 89th Annual Conference and Leadership Summit" will be held March 14-16, 2011 at the Holiday Inn Downtown Plaza in Sacramento.