Fire Engineering

In this episode of The Command Post, Rick Lasky and John Salka discuss following orders, and they cover the following questions: What does "following orders" mean for the organization? What does it mean on the incidents to which we respond? How often does it happen? How does one manage these types of incidents? Listen to the episode to learn more. Brought to you by Magnegrip and Firehouse Subs.

WEBCAST Oct. 30, 11 am ET: https://ow.ly/MAo150TNWcj Cruel Intentions - with Kyle Romagus Fires are growing and extending faster in the modern age than they ever have before. We must ensure that as a nozzleman we can think and act as an independent operator. This class is a deep dive into understanding the goals of the first engine due, how to operate independently on the nozzle, and attack the fire with cruel intentions. More info and registration: https://ow.ly/MAo150TNWcj Sponsored by MEIKO USA

Hang on to your ego, or your ego may end up hanging on to you! More from Paul Combs: https://ow.ly/Muzn50TNSXm

The ABCs of Water Rescue Command: https://ow.ly/wJ0I50TM8QA LEADERSHIP and command presence are as vital to a water rescue outcome as the rescue selection, tactics, and execution. As rescuers, we talk about the importance of training the hands-on skills we need to ensure a safe and successful rescue. We focus our training on various skills and skill sets that we use during our rescues. However, during training we often overlook leadership skills at rescue scenes. These skills are as important as, if not more important than, the rescue itself.

WEBCAST TODAY, 1 pm ET: https://ow.ly/Oon250Tzoow Leadership at the Company Level As Anthony Kastros has noted, the American fire service continues to deal with a leadership pandemic. Yet new leaders are emerging at all levels to fill the vacuum, none perhaps more critically than in the role of the company officer. In the first of a series of discussions on fire department leadership, Rachael Staebell and Bassel Ibrahim join Kelly Crummer of Firehouse Subs for a roundtable discussion on leading at the company level. More info and registration: https://ow.ly/Oon250Tzoow Sponsored by Firehouse Subs

Not Your Usual Man-in-the-Machine Rescue: https://ow.ly/w3p650TJXMK ON MARCH 19, 2024, in Hohenwald, Tennessee, at 1100 hours, a 53-year-old man was mining at a large chert pit. Chert is a hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock, which, in our area, is a reddish-brown color. It is most often used as a compacted base for driveways and foundations. Once compacted if disturbed, it becomes very granular. While using a backhoe, the operator was working on the hill’s face attempting to pull the chert off a 30- to 40-foot-high section. Without warning, a large area of the face broke loose, crashing down on the machine and burying the operator for about 12 hours.

The Humpday crew of John Salka, Scott Thompson and Curtis Birt talk "All Things Engine" with guests Mike Malone, Travis Hardin, Jeff Cotten, Cade McDonald and David Hefner.

WEBCAST October 31, 11 am ET: https://ow.ly/8o5O50TJR09 The Command Mindset with Daniel Shaw Webcast provides the “why” and the “how” behind becoming a better incident commander. Delivered from a 30+year veteran Chief officer that has served as a Company officer, Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief, and Chief of Operations in a large metro department that responds to over 130,000 incidents a year. Learning the fundamental building blocks that build and support a strong incident commander is paramount to operational success on the fireground. This class will cover leadership, impact of stress on your performance, 3 keys to strong and successful incident command, and how to terminate an incident correctly and provide feedback to foster future success. More info and registration: https://ow.ly/8o5O50TJR09 Sponsored by EnforcerOne, LLC

This must-listen episode features renowned fire service attorneys Brad Pinsky and Curt Varone. Pinsky and Varone put the Corporate Transparency Act in the spotlight, discussing its impact on fire and EMS agencies. Changes will be implemented as of January 1, 2025, so tune in if any of the following apply: You believe your agency is tax exempt. You know your agency is tax exempt. You need to learn more. Pinsky and Varone will discuss the importance of well-developed and meaningful policies, from operational and organizational perspectives. And for organizations that need quality policies put into place, they offer tips and background info that will help you build a committee for that exact purpose. Brought to you by Magnegrip and Firehouse Subs.

The Unexpected Influence of a Renaissance Man Full October Editor's Opinion from David Rhodes : https://ow.ly/ZO6y50TM1bV