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Braveheart, the multi-Oscar award-winning movie from 1995, is an inspirational film on many levels. It is based on the true events of Scotland's William Wallace and his efforts to gain his nation's freedom from England's rule in the late 13th century. Aside from the blood and guts, the over-the-top violence, and a testosterone driven plot, there are a few gems of wisdom that are worthy of reviewing. One pertains to the scene early in the movie but after the young William has lost...

Recent Podcasts

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 11:14

Three veteran wildland firefighters discuss a variety of topics, including situation awareness for the urban/wildland fire crews and the challenges brought on my mutual aid units. Guests include Quinn MacLeod, retired from the Parker Fire Protection District in Colorado and retired Los Angeles City Fire Department Battalion Chiefs Patrick Shanley and Don Stuckey. The podcast starts with a discussion on what constitutes a "Red Flag" day in California and how this can fall into each firefighter's size-up for their shift.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - 19:58
Listen as several fire officers talk about wildland and urban interface firefighting operations. Guests include Assistant Fire Chief Brian Crandall and Captain John Culbertson of the Central Valley Fire District in Belgrade, Montana; retired Los Angeles County Battalion Chief John "J.P." Harris; and Chief Thomas Kuntz of the Red Lodge City/Rural Fire Department in Montana.
 

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If you don't fully understand how a building truly performs or reacts under fire conditions and the variables that can influence its stability and degradation, movement of fire and products of combustion and the resource...

 

Upcoming TrainingLive Webcasts

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Jeffrey Pindelski

Monday, August 31, 2009 - 03:00

Rapid intervention and firefighter survival skills are often considered advanced, but do you have a firm grasp on the basic skills of firefighter removal? This webcast, based on case studies and proven statistics, will enable you to learn essential rapid intervention rope rescue concepts that can also be applied to basic, everyday fireground survival.

 

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