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Fire Officer I and II Blogs
Fire Service Culture
Today we hear the word “culture” as it relates to both private sector companies and public sector organizations such as fire departments, but do we
SLICERS vs RECEO-VS: Which Is Better?
Acronyms, acronyms, acronyms, everywhere acronyms. There has been much debate and confusion about two main acronyms in the fire service: SLICERS and RECEO-VS. What do
The Cost Of Mentoring In The Fire Service
Mentoring will always cost you something. It’s impossible to truly mentor someone without it costing you something. Whether you’re mentoring a firefighter, training a paramedic,
Tactics Blogs
Motor Vehicle Accident Response
Responding to a motor vehicle accident is practically a daily occurrence in the fire service. Most accident scenes have similar situations but can be very
Defensive vs Offensive Operation Considerations
When arriving on scene to a structure fire and creating an IAP (Incident Action Plan), the first due officer needs to determine if the initial
SLICERS vs RECEO-VS: Which Is Better?
Acronyms, acronyms, acronyms, everywhere acronyms. There has been much debate and confusion about two main acronyms in the fire service: SLICERS and RECEO-VS. What do
Training Blogs
Firefighter Educating, Training, Instructing, and Drilling
It’s time to drill. Firefighter Training Tuesday. The education course will take the next three shifts. Your instructor will be… those are all phrases we’ve
Florida Forest Service: The Forest Ranger
The Florida Forest Service is the lead agency for wildland firefighting in the state, and the official title of a state wildland firefighter is Forest
Motor Vehicle Accident Response
Responding to a motor vehicle accident is practically a daily occurrence in the fire service. Most accident scenes have similar situations but can be very
Career Development Blogs
Fire Prevention: What is it about?
When people think of fire prevention, they typically think of code enforcement, standards, codes, laws, and statutes. Depending on who you ask, they might also
Fire Service Culture
Today we hear the word “culture” as it relates to both private sector companies and public sector organizations such as fire departments, but do we
Florida Forest Service: The Forest Ranger
The Florida Forest Service is the lead agency for wildland firefighting in the state, and the official title of a state wildland firefighter is Forest
Fire Investigator/Inspector Blogs
Fire Prevention: What is it about?
When people think of fire prevention, they typically think of code enforcement, standards, codes, laws, and statutes. Depending on who you ask, they might also
The Importance of Fire Pre-plans
What is pre-incident planning? Pre-incident planning, fire pre-plans, preincident plans all say and mean the same thing. We can think of a 911 call as
Private Fire Protection Systems I Course
Specialized firefighting equipment and safety measures are a huge part of doing your job in the Florida Fire Service. The many remarkable technologies and tools
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