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Educating Your Community on the Dangers of Fire
What kind of educational programs are you and your department involved in within your community? Do you have structured plans to teach community members how to plan an escape? If escape planning is not a top priority for your department, it’s time to change that...
FireStorm: 12 Record-Breaking Natural Disasters That Tested Fire Service Workers in 2017
The rare combination of destructive wildfires, vicious tornado outbreaks and the fifth most active Atlantic hurricane season on record combined to create one of the most deadly, dangerous and costly years on record- one that tested the wills of even the most...
Future Trends: What Lies Ahead for Firefighters & Emergency Personnel
Future Trends: What Lies Ahead for Firefighters & Emergency Personnel in 2018? “The future has a way of arriving unannounced.” – George Will Evolution is a curious thing. That’s because it never stops. At any moment in time, we are in the midst of it. Change is a...
The Missouri Valley Fire Chief’s conference
The Missouri Valley Fire Chief’s conference is being held in Davenport, IA. from July 8-20, 2018. 1-800-BOARDUP has the honor of being directly asked by the chair of this conference, Lynn Washburn-Livingston, to be the primary sponsor of this conference. This is a...
Update on FirstNet Rollout
AT&T is making headway on a national wireless connection dedicated to public safety. It replaces the 800 MHz system and other frequencies that have sometimes failed due to capacity problems. And FirstNet is promising to deliver. The network helps public safety...
Avoiding Emergency Vehicle Accidents
Most states have laws requiring motorists to move over or slow down when approaching an emergency or public safety vehicle. But too many drivers fail to follow the law. Firefighters and EMT’s face many risks on the job, not the least of which is navigating traffic...
Social Media Posts: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Social Media Posts: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Firefighters and other government employees are often held to a higher ethical standard than the general public. Therefore, we must be extra mindful of what we post on social media. Social media can be an effective...
Beyond Duty: The Leadership Traits of a Great Firefighter
Firefighters are already made for more. We are natural leaders, often putting our lives on the line for strangers. Here are some additional ways to be a good leader in our stations. Leadership is important in any profession, and ours is no different. Just like...
Meet Colossus
On Monday, April 15, 2019, the world watched as the beloved Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was engulfed into flames. The flames were so dangerous and rapid that firefighters were told to retreat, saving their own lives. Commander Jean-Claude Gallet had a plan, however...
PPE Trends
It’s no surprise that firefighters are at increased risk of toxic exposure of carcinogenic products and gases. In fact, that’s part of the job description – you know what you are signing up for. So why is it common to ignore Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)...