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Rescue and Special Ops

Recognizing safety hazards and scene terminology

In the past, workers and would-be rescuers have become caught and, in some cases, killed needlessly in trenches that have collapsed suddenly, and with little to no warning.

It has become commonplace that the public relies a great deal on the local emergency services to handle these incidents. With that in mind, this month we prepare a safe and efficient response.

A trench can be defined as a temporary excavation in which the length of the bottom of the trench exceeds the width...

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.
 

Buyers Guide

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Upcoming TrainingLive Webcasts

Webcast presenter

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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