Firehouse Ops/Training eNL - Jan 23rd, 2024
 
 
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January 23, 2024
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Billy Goldfeder scrutinizes the lessons learned from a mayday that occurred when members defaulted to a "routine" mindset.
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Charles Hendry reminds members that diligence during overhaul helps to ensure that the fire doesn't rekindle and that the possible worst day in the life of the property owner is minimized,.
A Fort Worth captain jumped through a window to exit a home as flames engulfed the room he was working in Sunday night.
John J. Salka Jr. points out that even departments that pride themselves on their trainings likely have room for improvement.
TRAINING DRILLS
This drill will dissect the BLEVE to get a better understanding of what is involved.
If your jurisdiction has any high-rise structures, then you need to have an understanding of “Stack Effect.”
Firefighters will learn how to deal with the three types of natural gas emergencies.
TRAINING NEWS
St. Paul firefighter Jake Ryks said he found a child in a bedroom and carried them out, retraced his path to find a second child and found another child upon returning to the room.
Children from a daycare facility were among the people evacuated due to the active gas leak.
Gov. Maura Healey will cut $1.6 million in funding directed to 33 fire departments for fire stations, equipment, cancer prevention and other program.