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A list of the best firefighter movies ever made...according to the author.  I have not seen all of them.   Let me know what you think about the ones you have seen.

The history of firefighters and the Maltese Cross.

There are 5 classes of fires.  A, B, C,D,K.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety     Hazardous Peroxides

  Photo Jamie Thompson Parry displays his trauma simulation kit. Related Resource: FRI 2009 Special Coverage DALLAS — Offering everything from face lacerations to abdominal eviscerations, David Parry Jr. literally made his mark on Fire-Rescue International in Dallas. The vice president of Techline Trauma hosted one of the more eye-catching booths with the company's line of wound kits on display. Based ...

I often hear the same complaint from firefighter candidates. “Nobody’s hiring!” The reality is at any given time our site, FireRecruit.com, has hundreds of available jobs throughout the nation. The problem seems to be that everyone wants a job in a rather specific location, or in a department that fits a certain criteria. The more selective you are, the more you ...

Codes and standards for firefighter safety.

Behavior of fire in a confined area.

Our mission trip to Guatemala was pretty awesome and we had a great time teaching their folks some basic rescue techniques. They were eager to learn and we plan on returning July 2010 to continue their training and hopefully get some more equipment donated. Catch my articles on the trip and what we did. Last issue we looked at how we ...

The first of August, my Guatemala Rescue Team left for a week to train their folks in basic rescue techniques. We had to utilize the equipment we were able to get donated. This was composed of mostly hand tools, but did include a hydraulic combi-tool, some reciprocating saws, and stabilization jacks. We were tasked with teaching these folks the basics of ...

Finding a job in the current state of the economy is hard enough without having to worry about how well your pay compares to the rest of the country. FireLink has research some of the most reputable sources on the internet to provide you with this two-part series showcasing the best and worst cities to be a firefighter. The first ...

[photo:128002] You have all seen them in the magazines. They are the big monster pumpers. New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, they all had them at one time or another. These beasts are designed to move large volumes of water at the BIG ONE. They have 2000 GPM pump capacities and larger and use multiple large supply lines to support them. They ...

The biggest lesson you’ll learn in the following article is that we are destined to be students forever. We may think we have learned all there is to our jobs or to life in general, but the truth is that we are all crawling around this planet as perpetual students. The longer it takes to accept this reality, the longer it ...

I found this interesting, I hope others do too.

[photo:126248] Whether it's department SOPs, SOGs, or just the word from the old-timers, we in the fire service have rules that govern the way we do things. Especially when it comes to moving water. Some of these rules have been established from years past, while others are more recent. What are rules based on? They can be anything from fire service ...

The availability of water in rural areas is limited at times. If there are no hydrants in the area and few drafting sites, Vertical Turbine Fire Pumps may be available. These pumps supply ground water from wells located beneath them. Hose lines can be laid from them as necessary for firefighting in the general area of the Pump, at low ...

There are many factors that play into the dangers of fires. Besides being exposed to the obvious immediate hazard as the fire itself, smoke inhalation of carbon monoxide poison, and collapsing buildings, there is a less obvious factor that may be more dangerous—asbestos exposure. What is asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral that is a known carcinogen. This fiber consists of ...

Good stuff

 You may have seen it already, but I thought it was good