We are working our way through a series of separate subjects that together make up a No-Brainer Management writing/teaching program in which I am currently involved.
Lt. Gregory Pickard, of the Bryan (TX) Fire Department (BFD), who died of the burn injuries he incurred while attempting to rescue a fellow firefighter in a fire in a social hall, was named the recipient of the 2014 Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award at the Opening Ceremony of the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis in April. Lt. Pickard was part of the rapid intervention team.
Dive into the topics you can't ignore - everything from the role of emerging technology to leadership and management insights for today's fire service.
We are learning new concepts related to initial fire operations because of the Underwriters Laboratories and National Institute of Standards and Technology studies.
What would you do if you had a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident who had potentially injured his arm but yet hadn't actually injured his arm?
DAVE BLETSCHER, a second-generation firefighter and captain with the Gifford (IL) Fire Protection District (GFPD), received a Special Service Award for his "Extraordinary Commitment to Fire Service Training" as an FDIC volunteer staff member at the 2014 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana.