Teens learn the fire service at Hook and Ladder Academy

South Adams Co. FD, Thornton FD and North Metro Fire Rescue team up to teach 15-18 year olds about the fire service in this ...
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NFPA Standards: NFPA 1407: Updates for Better RIC Training

NFPA 1407: Standard for Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews is 10 years old this year. In the mid-2000s, the concept of rapid-intervention training was gaining hold in the fire service, and ...
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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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Fire Department Training: Changing the Culture

How many times have you complained either out loud or under your breath about your fire department’s training program or lack thereof? How many times have you thought, “Somebody needs to update our ...
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Relevance in the Fire Service

To stay relevant, firefighters must see themselves as career-long students. Learning should not stop at graduation from the recruit academy; instead, graduation marks the beginning of a firefighter’s ...