http://dynamic.firehouse.com Firehouse.com http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10959942/ Drill #122:Risk Analysis The acceptable level of risk is directly related to the potential to save lives or property. Oftentimes we have heard it stated as risk vs. gain or risk vs. benefit. Readers will learn the three basic rules we... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10959942/ http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10957702/ Drill #121: Mentoring Readers will learn how mentoring programs can and should be used to inspire and encourage our future leaders. The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure up discussions among your crew members. Sit down... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:52:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10957702/ http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10944723/weekly-drill-no-120-the-mayday Drill #120:The Mayday Have you ever had to called a Mayday or been with a firefighter who has? Readers will learn the basics of what (and what not) to do in an emergency situation. The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10944723/weekly-drill-no-120-the-mayday http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10944710/weekly-drill-no-119-when-things-change For some firefighters, accepting change is not easy; however, it is very important that the fire department be able to change. This weekly firefighter training drill addresses change. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10944710/weekly-drill-no-119-when-things-change http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10942638/weekly-drill-no-118-fireground-orientation Drill #118:Fireground Orientation How importtant is fireground orientation? A common denominator in many firefighter fatalities is the firefighter being lost or disoriented within the structure! In this drill, readers will learn the best ways to... Sun, 19 May 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10942638/weekly-drill-no-118-fireground-orientation http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10940493/weekly-drill-no-117-the-officers-role Have you ever wondered, what "other" roles fire officers play? Readers will learn the officer's responsibilities when they are not at the incident scene. Sun, 12 May 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10940493/weekly-drill-no-117-the-officers-role http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10930913/weekly-drill-no-116-future-firefighters Readers will learn a few tips to get their departments started with youth fire exploring or junior firefighter programs. Sun, 05 May 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10930913/weekly-drill-no-116-future-firefighters http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10928477/weekly-drill-no-115-smoke-control-in-high-rise-buildings Drill #115:Smoke Control in High-Rise Buildings Readers will learn how to control smoke in high-rise building fires. Having a thorough knowledge of these buildings systems is important, because improper or careless ventilation techniques may be... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10928477/weekly-drill-no-115-smoke-control-in-high-rise-buildings http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10922451/weekly-drill-no-114 Drill #114:Media and the PIO Readers will learn a few good points to keep in mind should they have to face the media The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure up discussions among your crew members. Sit down and talk... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10922451/weekly-drill-no-114 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10919332/weekly-drill-no-113-fuel-load Drill #113: Fuel Load Readers will learn about the different types of fuel loads and the various types of building construction. The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure up discussions among your crew members. Sit down... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10919332/weekly-drill-no-113-fuel-load http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10914443/weekly-drill-no-112-search-amp-rescue This downloadable drill reviews the principle skills and strategies that crews involved with search and rescue efforts on the fireground must understand. Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10914443/weekly-drill-no-112-search-amp-rescue http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10910417/weekly-drill-no-111-mission-statement Drill #111: Mission Statement Readers will learn why having a clear understanding of their departments Mission Statement will allow them to move forward with planning and goal setting. The drill is designed to be a single page of information to... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10910417/weekly-drill-no-111-mission-statement http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911825/re-inventing-fire-prevention Drill of the Month for April 2013 This month's drill was prepared by MFRI Field Instructor Clarence "Smiley" White, Revised by MFRI Faculty Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:37:59 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911825/re-inventing-fire-prevention http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911823/teaching-stop-drop-and-roll Drill of the Month for March 2013 This month's drill was prepared by MFRI Field Instructor, Judith K. White, Revised by MFRI Faculty Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:36:09 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911823/teaching-stop-drop-and-roll http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911821/apparatus-response Apparatus Response This month's drill was prepared by MFRI Field Instructor Clarence "Smiley" White, Revised by MFRI Faculty Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:34:42 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911821/apparatus-response http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911820/presenting-the-quothome-escape-drillquot Drill of the Month for January 2013 This month's drill was prepared by MFRI Field Instructor, Judith K. White, Revised by MFRI Faculty Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:32:47 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911820/presenting-the-quothome-escape-drillquot http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911819/back-to-basics-ground-ladders Drill of the Month for December 2012 This month's drill was prepared by MFRI Field Instructor Clarence "Smiley" White, Revised by MFRI Faculty Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:29:47 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911819/back-to-basics-ground-ladders http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911816/mechanical-advantage-systems Drill of the Month for November 2012 This month's drill was prepared by MFRI Field Instructor Clarence "Smiley" White, Revised by MFRI Faculty Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:25:26 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911816/mechanical-advantage-systems http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911813/recognizing-and-managing-cold-emergencies-frostbite-and-hypothermia Drill of the Month for October 2012 This month's drill was prepared by MFRI Field Instructor Gloria Bizjak, Revised by MFRI Faculty Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:22:31 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911813/recognizing-and-managing-cold-emergencies-frostbite-and-hypothermia http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911810/helmet-removal September 2012 Monthly Drill This month's drill was prepared by MFRI Field Instructor Gloria Bizjak, Revised by MFRI Faculty Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:20:33 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911810/helmet-removal http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911808/firefighter-pre-basic-protective-clothing-and-equipment August 2012 Monthly Drill This month's drill was prepared by MFRI Field Instructor Clarence "Smiley" White, Revised by MFRI Faculty Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:18:36 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911808/firefighter-pre-basic-protective-clothing-and-equipment http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911689/emtb-bleeding-control-drill July 2012 Monthly Drill This month's drill was prepared by Ron Bowser, Former MFRI Coordinator, Western Maryland Regional Training Center, Revised by MFRI Faculty Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:42:13 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10911689/emtb-bleeding-control-drill http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10897778/weekly-drill-no-110-roofs Drill #110: Roofs Interior firefighters rely on roofs to maintain their integrity during firefighting operations, however, at times a roof may fail under abnormal conditions. In this drill, readers will learn about the different types of roofs they... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10897778/weekly-drill-no-110-roofs http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10893352/ Drill #109:Securing Utilities Readers will learn whythe incident commander needs to be thinking about securing the utilities (electrical, gas, water) to ensure the safety of the firefighters. The drill is designed to be a single page of... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:01:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10893352/ http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10886633/weekly-drill-no-108 Drill #108:Rapid Intervention Crews The Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) is an important component within the management of any incident. Readers will learn why they shouldn't take this vital resource for granted. The drill is designed to be a... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:01:00 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10886633/weekly-drill-no-108 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10884491/weekly-drill-no-107 Drill #107:National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Readers will learn the importance of participating in the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure up discussions... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:00:00 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10884491/weekly-drill-no-107 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10880337/weekly-drill-no-106 Drill #106: Hose Loads There are many different fire apparatus designs and just as many hose loads. The question is, which one is right for your department? The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure up discussions among your... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:01:00 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10880337/weekly-drill-no-106 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10874930/weekly-drill-no-105 Readers will learn why knowing the stages or phases of a fire is very important when it comes to firefighter safety. Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:01:00 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10874930/weekly-drill-no-105 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10861759/weekly-drill-no-104-accountability Readers will learn why accountability should be ranked high on our list of events to keep a handle on during an incident. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:01:00 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10861759/weekly-drill-no-104-accountability http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10857636/weekly-drill-no-103-ropes-amp-knots-part-3 Drill #103:Ropes & Knots: Part 3 In the first two parts of this three-part series, we looked at the different materials and types of ropes. This segment looks at the different knots used today in the fire service. The drill is designed to be a... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:01:00 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10857636/weekly-drill-no-103-ropes-amp-knots-part-3