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Incoming President's Message From Brian Zaitz

posted 2 days ago
It is hard to believe we just wrapped up FDIC 2024! It was great to see so many ISFSI members throughout the week; ...

Fifteen Years with ISFSI: A Personal Reflection on My Journey

posted 30 days ago
Fifteen years. It's a significant milestone by any measure, and as I reflect on my journey with ISFSI, I'm filled with ...

Considerations When Implementing a Mandatory Training Program

posted 02-28-2024
As instructors, we are always looking ahead and most of us are currently planning for the next calendar year's training ...

February 2024 Leadership Message From the ISFSI President: Seth Barker

posted 02-28-2024
Passion When I first started as an instructor for our department, I was underqualified, with very little experience, ...

Fire Department Response to Chimney Fires

posted 01-31-2024
Article by: Michael A. Wieder One common fall, winter, and spring nemesis that faces firefighters in many parts ...

ISFSI Member Spotlight: Nathan Hollway

posted 01-31-2024
Tell us about yourself and why you decided to join the fire service. My name is Nathan Hollway, and I am ...

Embracing the "Cut Once, Measure Twice" Philosophy

posted 01-31-2024
In the realm of carpentry and craftsmanship, the adage "measure twice, cut once" serves as a guiding principle, emphasizing ...

Fire Engineering/ISFSI George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award

posted 01-05-2024
Captain Bill Gustin of the Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue Department is the 2024 recipient of the Fire Engineering /ISFSI ...

ISFSI Member Spotlight: Patrick J. Kenny

posted 10-25-2023
1. Tell us about yourself and why you decided to join the fire service I grew up in Chicago, a few blocks from a ...

Unreasonable Hospitality

posted 10-25-2023
On a cold January morning, we were dispatched for a report of an unconscious male, not breathing, with CPR in progress. ...

October 2023 Leadership Message From the ISFSI President: Seth Barker

posted 10-25-2023
Collaboration I recently was fortunate enough to attend the 2 nd U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention ...

ISFSI Member Spotlight: Nicol Juratovac

posted 09-27-2023
1. Tell us about yourself and why you decided to join the fire service I was raised in San Francisco and still reside ...

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