Fire Engineering

Implement ‘Smoke Skills’ Before ‘Smoke Kills’: https://ow.ly/Xvvk50UC2CA Remember: More lives are lost to smoke than flames. Prioritize smoke management and ventilation skills to ensure safe egress and effective rescues in high-rise buildings.

In this Humpday Hangout, the crew at Traditions Training looks at some significant historical fires and discuss what they continue to teach us to improve safety and effectiveness on the fireground. They look at the importance of core competencies and the role of thermal imaging in firefighting. An insightful episode for all firefighters dedicated to continuous learning and professional development. https://lnkd.in/gkww_Jum

The ‘Who, What, Where’ of Calling the Mayday: https://ow.ly/HuMN50UBWFG 🚨 Mayday Reminder for Firefighters 🚨 In a life-threatening event, keep it simple with "who, what, where." This approach calms you and your crew, controls air supply, and ensures your Mayday is acknowledged. Remember, calling the Mayday is the first step to safety. Stay safe and be prepared! 💪🔥

WEBCAST January 28, 1 pm ET: https://ow.ly/3cxJ50Us2gF Maximizing Operational Efficiency with Tethered UAS: Insights from Public Safety Experts -with Daniel Cheatham, Jason Day, Matt Sloane, and Chris Martorana This webinar offers public safety operators a valuable opportunity to learn directly from experienced peers who have successfully integrated tethered UAS technology into their operations. Panelists will share real-world insights on how these systems enhance situational awareness, improve response times, and boost personnel safety in critical scenarios. The interactive Q&A provides actionable takeaways and best practices to help attendees maximize the benefits of UAS technologies in their own agencies. More info and registration: https://ow.ly/3cxJ50Us2gF Sponsored by Fotokite

How to Move the Firefighter Cancer Mountain: https://lnkd.in/gXjTaDJJ About 20,000 firefighters will have taken the time to complete the NFR registration process by the time you read this. Enrolling 200,000 firefighters is the goal NIOSH (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) researchers laid out when the NFR was in its planning and development phases. “We can do a lot of meaningful research with 20,000 firefighters,” says Dr. Kenny Fent, a research industrial hygienist with NIOSH and a captain in the U.S. Public Health Service. He is also the manager of the NFR. “But to get closer to fully understanding the relationships between firefighting and cancer, we need a large body of participants from all the segments of the firefighting community. That’s where the ambitious 200,000-firefighter goal comes from. That’s where we can get impactful data that can lead to recommendations for how to reduce cancer in the fire service.” For more information on the National Firefighter Registry, please go to https://lnkd.in/gfhdxYfW

Join Larry Conley and the rest of the G.L.U.E. Crew as they sit down with two giants in the fire service: Rick Lasky and Dr. Denis Onieal. In this compelling episode, they discuss the transformative power of education and mentorship. Hear how their personal journeys and unwavering support inspired Larry to pursue higher education, culminating with his master's degree. Find out about the challenges they faced, the importance of continuous learning, and the impact of genuine mentorship. Listen to learn more. Brought to you by AMKUS

Welcome 2025! 2024 was a tough year for the Mayday Monday crew. We are excited for the new year and the future. The United States Fire Administration lists 62 firefighter line-of-duty-deaths (LODDs) for 2024. Among the 62, there were four interior firefighting deaths. Most of these U.S. fire service LODDs are due to cardiac events and vehicle accidents. One number you will not see is the number of firefighters who died as a result of occupational cancer. Unfortunately, there are too many variables in the way to be able to capture a good number. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) does, however, track career firefighters who die of cancer. According to the IAFF, in 2023, 72 percent of IAFF member LODDs were due to occupational cancer. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, and we here at Mayday Monday want to focus on this firefighter killer. The Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), along with the IAFF, has developed a website “designed to engage our nation’s firefighters and their fire departments in a mass effort to prevent and reduce their risk of occupational cancer. Our curriculum contains information and tools that educate firefighters and raise awareness about why cancer cases are on the rise in the fire service and how to limit their day-to-day exposures to carcinogens.” The month has been broken down into week-by-week educational presentations and other information to emphasize the call to action.

🚨 Occupational Cancer in the Fire Service🚨 Firefighters face unique risks every day, and understanding those risks—along with practicing proper prevention techniques—is crucial. Watch this video to learn more about the dangers and the steps we can take to protect ourselves and our fellow first responders. 🎥 Watch the video here: [https://lnkd.in/ewkRTHKH] And if you haven't already, please sign up for the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer. Your participation will help advance research, improve safety, and protect both current and future firefighters. Sign up here: [https://nfr.cdc.gov]

It’s that time of year again, and again, and again…! Let’s stick to it this year and become the fit and capable firefighter your public expects. Remember the saying—would you want you saving your family? Would you have the endurance to make multiple grabs? Could you drag a brother or sister to safety? If the answer is no, then it’s time to make a change. STAY FIRED UP, and be the hero in your story! https://ow.ly/Eaj350UAonE

🎧️ Fire and Training: The Why Before the How⁠ ⁠https://ow.ly/x3IJ50UuqQU ⁠ Doug Cline speaks w/Wayne Jones about his class, “The Why Before the How,” and how instructors and company officers must adjust how they train in order to reach the newest generation of firefighters. ⁠