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Preview of the The Charleston Fire Department Memorial Safety & Survival Seminar
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Preview of the The Charleston Fire Department Memorial Safety & Survival Seminar
Firehouse.com talks with some of the key players who have organized The Charleston Fire Department Memorial Safety & Survival Seminar slated for April 26-27, 2008
Deputy Chief Robert Cobb from Jersey City, NJ, Fire Department tells us how this seminar was created. FDNY Battalion Chief John Salka and retired Washington D.C. Deputy Chief Mike Smith will preview their classes which will focus on firefighter safety and survival. During the closing keynote address, Firehouse Magazine Editor-in-Chief Harvey Eisner will look at things he’s learned while covering the fire service over the past 25 years. Worcester Capt. Kevin Maloney tells what a similar seminar did for his department after six years.
To register for the seminar, visit www.firefighterssafetysymposium.com
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Fireground Audio: D.C. Firefighters Burned
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Dispatch Audio: 10/29/07 D.C. Flashover
Audio of dispatch, fireground transmisions and a mayday call as four D.C. firefighters were injured in a flashover Monday morning, Oct. 29.
Audio courtesy of D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Village Fire Department
Richmond, Va. Chief Robert A. Creecy talks about the importance of connecting a fire station to its specific community.
9-1-1 Audio: Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
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Minneapolis Bridge Collapse 911 Audio
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Listen to calls made after the I-35 bridge collapsed in Minneapolis at approximately 6 p.m. on Aug. 1.
Audio released by the Minneapolis Emergency Communication Center
Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
Minneapolis Assistant Chief John Fruetel talks about the initial response to the Aug. 1 I-35 bridge collapse that claimed 13 lives and injured close to 100 others.
Dispatch Audio: NYC Skyscrapper Fire
FDNY Firefighters Robert Beddia, 53, of Engine 24 and Joseph Graffagnino, 34, of Ladder 5 were killed Saturday, Aug. 18 as they battled a seven-alarm fire in a vacant high-rise building across the street from the World Trade Center site.
Audio courtesy of New York State Fire Wire
Philadelphia Fire Department Officer Development Program
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Philadelphia Fire Department Officer Development Program
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Hosted by William Shouldis
Promotions bring praise, but they also come with challenges. That’s why the Philadelphia Fire Department has developed a training program for new supervisors. Deputy Chief Bill Shouldis discusses this innovative project during this podcast. Various commanders will share their expertise.
Philadelphia Fire Chief Lloyd Ayers explains the need for proper funding, while Chief of Operations Ernest Hargett gives guidelines for continuous improvements. Training Chief Norman Ray provides an overview on course development.
Capt. Tony Hudgins will look at some of the problems as a station manager; Lt. Kwaja Matthews will talk about the unique challenges facing female officers, and Lt. John McGuire will explain how to share so all can learn.
Interview with Harvey Eisner & Mary Velline from Firehouse Expo
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Interview with Harvey Eisner & Mary Velline from Firehouse Expo
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Firehouse.com sits down to talk with some of the key players who work behind the scenes of Firehouse Expo, the East Coast’s largest fire, rescue and EMS trade show and conference. Harvey Eisner, the man behind it all, will share an overview of the educational activities planned including hands-on training, pre-conferences and class sessions. Mary Velline, show director, will give a sneak peek of the products that will be on display by more than 450 companies. This is one preview you can’t afford to miss.
Register for Firehouse Expo at www.firehouseexpo.com.
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Charleston, S.C. Fireground Transmissions: June 18, 2007
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Charleston Fireground Transmission
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Courtesy of WCBD-TV via the City of Charleston
Audio captured from the scene of the tragic furniture warehouse fire that claimed the lives of nine Charleston firefighters.
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