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Video: Firefighters practice at county training center

Manistee firefighters refreshed their skills with fire hoses and a digital fire extinguisher training system sessions this ...
Firefighter Nation

Fire Up Your Future: High School Firefighter Training and Recruitment

I was 32 years old when I became a career firefighter. My only regret about going into the fire service is that I did not start it sooner in my life. I love being a firefighter, and want to share my ...
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Firefighter Training: Reinterpreting the ‘Irrelevant’

One job of the reptilian part of the human brain pertains to survival instincts. Facets of firefighter training under physical and mental stress are stored there for use in conjunction with fight or ...
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The Fire Scene: Training, Equipment Checks Lead to 'Good Luck' on the Fireground

John J. Salka Jr. stresses the importance of firefighter training and verifying equipment functionality from the standpoint of good fortune on the emergency scene. It’s funny how many times we hear ...
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Realistic firefighter training on downtown Kalamazoo buildings simulating fire scenarios

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Firefighters spread out across Kalamazoo over the weekend to take part in a rare kind of training, using their hoses, ladders and saws on real buildings. The Kalamazoo Department of ...
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Firefighter Training: Transcending Content into Team Building

This is a recurring theme in my FDIC presentation, “Leading Through Training: The Crucial Role of the Fire Service Instructor.” The opportunity to model effective leadership and build a solid team ...