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Topography and terrain play vital role during radio traffic

Communicating during emergency operations is a constant challenge for those in the fire service. Nowhere does that become more evident than during a wildland urban interface (WUI) incident. Structural firefighters who find themselves participating in these incidents for either the first time or very infrequently will likely find the communications environment challenging (for example quite different from what they are used to.) The good news is there are some basic concepts,...

Recent Podcasts

Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 15:25
Joining USFA Acting Administrator Glenn Gaines will be Phil Stittleburg, of NVFC; Chief Billy Goldfeder, Chief Robert Dube, IAFC; Rich Duffy and James Brinkley, IAFF; Ron Siarnicki, National Fallen Firefighters' Foundation; Dr. Burt Clark and Bill Troup, USFA. The conference at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg will be recorded, The Podcast will be posted on Firehouse.com late Monday afternoon.
Sunday, May 3, 2009 - 22:52
Listen to the fireground radio traffic from the fire where Rescue Squad 3 and Engine 23 earned Firehouse Magazine Heroism & Community Service Unit Citations. The two crews teamed up to rescue a person trapped in a house fire. Related Links • Read the Story:Unit Citation: D.C. Rescue Squad 3 and Engine 23
 

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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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