Recent Articles
Posted By: Jeffrey Betz
Wed Jun 29th, 2022
Have you ever experienced the issue of having personnel or teams that are trained to a standard, yet struggle to effectively apply their training when necessary at an actual incident? Perhaps the issue is not that there is a need for retraining, the issue is in applying what they have learned. As an
Posted By: Seth Barker
Wed Jun 29th, 2022
I believe it would be safe to say we all want what is best for our family, friends, and colleagues. Recognizing that everyone’s intentions are good and having that insight can help us interpret actions in a much more meaningful way. Finding what is best for everyone is the trick.
A best practice ap
Posted By: Leigh Hubbard
Wed Jun 29th, 2022
Free online training derived from more than a decade of firefighter safety research aims to improve informed decision-making on the fireground
(Columbia, Md.) June 29, 2022 – The International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) and UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) have partnered
Posted By: Emily Stephens
Wed May 25th, 2022
1. Tell us about yourself and why you decided to join the fire service
When I was a teenager, I wanted to be a police officer like my father had been, so I joined the local police’s explorer post and started riding with them. I had the most fun when the police would respond to fire department ca
Posted By: Dave Bain
Wed May 25th, 2022
“We all need people who give us feedback. That is how we improve” – Bill Gates
Adults are self-deterministic as learners. This means that we seek to control our own performance and improve it where possible. To do this, we need to know (1) what we have done well, (2) what areas we can improve, and
