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A Convergence of Technology for Firefighter Training

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Most online training deals with reading text and posting to discussion boards. However, on December 6th, 2011, that is about to change. The Open Fire Academy, International and Firefighter Radio are offering the first class that is both synchronous and asynchronous in delivery. It will encompass live discussion and course delivery, while providing for you jump in at your convenience. We will be offering the live segments at specified times where you can join in the discussion with others in the class and the instructor. Miss the class segment? No problem… you can download and join in the discussion later. In the coming weeks we will also be adding video chat and group sessions where you can talk, see, or interact. 

The course: The High Performance Instructor.

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What defines an average instructor compared to an amazing instructor? While many may say talent, giftedness, or an ability they were born with, becoming an amazing instructor is about skill. In this five part seminar, we ill share and discuss the skills you need to become a high performance instructor. We are not talking about unreachable goals, but tangible skills anyone can obtain. We will break it down to the steps and means to gain such, and put you on the path to becoming a high performance instructor.

We, initially, are integrating two types of technology to allow you to participate in the live broadcasts and provide your thoughts in the forums.

While the course is free, you will need to register by going to:

http://www.openfireacademy.org/course/view.php?id=126

 

Posted by on November 21, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, command-leadership, ems-health-safety, ems-topics, fire-prevention-education, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, fires, funding-staffing, hazmat, in-the-line-of-duty, line-of-duty, major-incidents, mass-casualty-incident, news, patient-management, rescues, special-operations, technology-communications, technology-communications-ems-topics, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics, vehicle-operation-ambulances, vehicle-operations-apparatus, videos, wildland • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Open Fire Academy Starts Affiliate Program Today

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We want to get the word out about what we are doing to help better promote training to the fire service. If you are a website or blog publisher, we will pay you to promote the Open Fire Academy, International. Promoting our mission and efforts to the fire service is our goal. We want you to be a part of it. 

To learn more, go to:

http://www.openfireacademy.org/mod/page/view.php?id=787

Posted by on November 17, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, command-leadership, ems-health-safety, ems-topics, fire-prevention-education, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, fires, funding-staffing, hazmat, in-the-line-of-duty, line-of-duty, major-incidents, mass-casualty-incident, news, patient-management, rescues, special-operations, technology-communications, technology-communications-ems-topics, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics, vehicle-operation-ambulances, vehicle-operations-apparatus, videos, wildland

Congratulations to Our October Giveaway Winner

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Congratulations to John Sawyers for being the winner of our October Giveaway. He won a $50.00 gift card to Amazon.com. Watch our Giveaways page for more coming up and earn rewards for participating on the Firefighter Radio. More to come!

Posted by on November 1, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, command-leadership, ems-health-safety, ems-topics, fire-prevention-education, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, fires, funding-staffing, hazmat, in-the-line-of-duty, line-of-duty, major-incidents, mass-casualty-incident, news, patient-management, rescues, special-operations, technology-communications, technology-communications-ems-topics, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics, vehicle-operation-ambulances, vehicle-operations-apparatus, videos, wildland

Hometown Heroes: Minnesota Firefighters Efforts to Build a New Memorial

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With this episode, we begin a series called Hometown Heroes. We will look at fire departments and organizations around the globe. We will launch our series in Minnesota.

If Minnesota’s 20,000 firefighters raise enough money by the end of the year, an area of the Capitol Mall known as Parking Lot H could be transformed into a new memorial by October 2012.

Fire departments in the state are trying to raise $600,000 for the construction of an interactive firefighter memorial. 

The purpose of the new project would be to honor fallen Minnesota firefighters and provide a new home for a current firefighter memorial that stands near the baggage claim at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. 

Read more: Savage Pacer – Firefighter memorial gains momentum 

Join us as we talk with Chief Esbensen about this incredible project, ask questions, and find out how you can get involved. To help now, go to http://mnfireservicefoundation.org/.

 

You can also follow updates on the project by going to: facebook.com/MinnesotaFireServiceFoundation

 

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Posted by on November 1, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, command-leadership, ems-health-safety, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, funding-staffing, in-the-line-of-duty, line-of-duty, news • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Accountability and Safety in the Fire Service

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Join our roundtable discussion as Mike, Orlando, Jeremy, and BJ discuss Accountability and Safety in the Fire Service.  We would love to hear your comments and questions.  Please join us and call in!  Don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook at Firefighter Radio and follow us on Twitter @FirefightRadio

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Posted by on October 27, 2011 • Filed under: command-leadership, ems-health-safety, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, fires, funding-staffing, in-the-line-of-duty, line-of-duty, rescues, special-operations, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics, vehicle-operation-ambulances, vehicle-operations-apparatus • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Automate, Outsource, or Absolute

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While there are many aspects to the fire service that are absolutes, there are also some that can be addressed by other means. Think of how much time you spend a day doing administrative items that could be handled by other means. Consider what you could do to improve your department if some of the tasks such as email, phone calls, and paperwork could by taken out of the work equation. In this episode, we will share some tools, resources, and other means that you can put to use now. Ways you can simplify the "drudgery" items and focus on what is important for your department. The lines will be open for questions and comments. Also, please share items that have worked well for you. 

To complete this segment for training, click here: http://www.openfireacademy.org/course/view.php?id=21

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Posted by on October 19, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, ems-topics, fire-prevention-education, funding-staffing, technology-communications, technology-communications-ems-topics, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Webcasting the National Fallen Firefighter Ceremonies on FF Radio

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If you are unable to attend the National Fallen Firefighter ceremonies this weekend, you can still watch all the events on Firefighter Radio. We will be simulcasting the ceremonies all weekend. Click the link below for schedule and to watch. Click on the link below to watch.

http://firefighterradio.com/nff-memorial-ceremony/

Please take a moment to post your thoughts and comments of the ceremony here.

Posted by on October 15, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, command-leadership, ems-health-safety, ems-topics, fire-prevention-education, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, fires, funding-staffing, hazmat, in-the-line-of-duty, line-of-duty, major-incidents, mass-casualty-incident, news, patient-management, rescues, special-operations, technology-communications, technology-communications-ems-topics, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics, vehicle-operation-ambulances, vehicle-operations-apparatus, videos, wildland • Tagged: , , , ,

Calling the Mayday is Now on Facebook

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The Calling the Mayday has become a foundational course for many departments. However, some still have not had the opportunity to take this important course. To help, the Calling the Mayday is now available via the Facebook platform. Taking the course if very easy. You simply "like" the course to enroll. Then follow the instructions and participation requirements on the Information Page. While it is still in beta form, anyone can begin. To get started, go to the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/CallingtheMayday

Post your thoughts on using Facebook as a learning platform. Do you think it is acceptable or not?

Posted by on September 21, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, command-leadership, ems-health-safety, ems-topics, fire-prevention-education, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, fires, funding-staffing, hazmat, in-the-line-of-duty, line-of-duty, major-incidents, mass-casualty-incident, news, patient-management, rescues, special-operations, technology-communications, technology-communications-ems-topics, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics, vehicle-operation-ambulances, vehicle-operations-apparatus, videos, wildland • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Roundtable Discussion: Firefighter Stress and Mental Health

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Hosted by William Jetter. Join BJ and his guest panel as they discuss the often hiddenstress issue of the fire service… stress and mental health issues. They discuss the causes of stress, how does PTSD impact the firefighter, the impact of wellness programs, and what the fire department can do about it. Feel free to post comments, questions, and join the discussion.

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Posted by on June 23, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, command-leadership, ems-health-safety, ems-topics, fire-prevention-education, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, fires, funding-staffing, hazmat, in-the-line-of-duty, line-of-duty, major-incidents, mass-casualty-incident, patient-management, rescues, special-operations, technology-communications, technology-communications-ems-topics, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics, vehicle-operation-ambulances, vehicle-operations-apparatus, wildland

New Addition Coming to FirefighterRadio.com on July 1st

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Firefighter Radio is about to welcome a new addition to our broadcasts. We have spent the past month finalizing what we feel will be a new innovation in the way you are doing firefighter training. While this will be a gradual launch… starting simple of course,. We know you will never go back to the old way of doing training again, once you experience the way training should be. Check back often as we begin a new era in training…

So as they say, stay tuned…

Posted by on June 20, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, command-leadership, ems-health-safety, ems-topics, fire-prevention-education, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, fires, funding-staffing, hazmat, in-the-line-of-duty, line-of-duty, major-incidents, mass-casualty-incident, news, patient-management, rescues, special-operations, technology-communications, technology-communications-ems-topics, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics, vehicle-operation-ambulances, vehicle-operations-apparatus, videos, wildland • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Sustaining Operations in a Volunteer Fire Department

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A disaster is a high risk, low frequency event—but they ARE becoming more frequent. Failure to plan to protect your facilities and resources, including personnel, will ensure the failure of your other response and emergency management plans. This hour we'll talk about how a small volunteer or combination department can ensure that it can sustain 24/7 operations in such a situation by focusing on nuts and bolts items that can get lost in the shuffle of federal regulations, intergovernmental agreements, and the "big picture."

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Posted by on May 20, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, command-leadership, ems-health-safety, fire-rescue-topics, firefighting-operations, funding-staffing

Health and Safety Officer: Physical Fitness

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Hosted by Orlando Willis. To understand the need for physical fitness in the fire service, the health and safety officer should know how physical fitness programs have developed, what the results of such programs should be, and how to develop a task analysis of the jobs performed by a firefighter. In addition, knowledge of the fire department physician’s duties and responsibilities is as important as the knowledge of the performance requirements for firefighters in their daily tasks. Other areas that the health and safety officer must be familiar with are the requirements for annual physical fitness evaluations, medical evaluations and examinations, and keeping of medical records on all personnel.

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Posted by on May 16, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, ems-health-safety, firefighter-safety-health, funding-staffing, training-fire-rescue-topics

Higher Fire Fees? What are your thoughts?

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Costs of managing and maintaining a fire department are on the rise. What are your thoughts on increasing or creating fire fees? Post your comments here.


Posted by on April 28, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, firefighting-operations, funding-staffing, news, videos • Tagged: , , ,

Updates from the USFA and NFA with Ken Farmer

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Hosted by Michael Finney. In this episode, we talk with guest Ken Farmer about the happenings at the United States Fire Administration and National Fire Academy.  Feel free to post your questions and comments below.

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Posted by on April 26, 2011 • Filed under: administration-leadership, command-leadership, firefighter-safety-health, funding-staffing, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , ,