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1-800-BOARDUP Welcomes April 2023 Fast Track Graduates to the Family!
April 2023 - 1-800-BOARDUP held its latest Fast Track training in April at the BELFOR Franchise Group headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI. The April 2023 class of Fast Track graduates includes team members from 6 states: California, Florida,Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia...
1-800-BOARDUP Welcomes February 2023 Fast Track Graduates to the Family!
February 2023 - 1-800-BOARDUP held its latest Fast Track training in February at the BELFOR Franchise Group headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI. The February 2023 class of Fast Track graduates includes team members from six states: Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Texas, Virginia...
1-800-BOARDUP Welcomes December 2022 Fast Track Graduates to the Family!
December 2022 - 1-800-BOARDUP held its latest Fast Track training in December at the BELFOR Franchise Group headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI. The December 2022 class of Fast Track graduates includes team members from ten states: Delaware, Georgia, Michigan, North...
Protective Measures – as seen in Fire Chief Magazine
By Michael Hosto, Founder, 1-800-BOARDUP As most experienced fire professionals know, children frequently stray onto fire scenes after a fire. Most seasoned veterans have witnessed some variation of the neighborhood “bicycle brigade”, organized and ready to...
1-800-BOARDUP Partners with Prominent Firefighter Support Organization, Firefighter Cancer Support Network
Media Contact: Jennifer Tucci, National Marketing Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1-800-BOARDUP Partners with Prominent Firefighter Support Organization,...
A Dangerous Environment: Allowing Citizens on Property Post-Fire
A house fire can leave a family in anguish as they watch their home and possessions melt away within the flames. However, what many fire victims do not consider is that just because the fire is out does not mean entering the property soon after the fire is safe. House...
Maintaining Work-Life Balance
Maintaining Work-Life Balance Finding a healthy work-life balance can be hard in nearly any occupation. However, work-life balance can be more difficult for firefighters due to the stress we experience beyond emergency...
Who Accepts Liability After a Fire or Disaster? By Chief Jim Harmes, ret., Past President, IAFC
Who Accepts Liability After a Fire or Disaster? By Chief Jim Harmes, ret., Past President, IAFC As a son of a volunteer firefighter, I rode my bike to fire damaged buildings. I was intrigued by the losses fire produced. So intrigued that I would immediately go into...
What is the Attractive Nuisance Doctrine, and Why Should I Care?
What is the Attractive Nuisance Doctrine, and Why Should I Care? Picture this. It’s 7:30 am the day after the Smith’s house caught on fire. Only a part of the house was damaged, and your station did a great job of putting the fire out and making sure the Smith’s were...
What Happens When You Leave the Scene
A couple weeks ago, the following story appeared in the Boston Herald: One man died and three other people were injured in a fatal, two-alarm fire in Burlington on Thursday, according to Burlington Fire and Police departments. The fire that totally destroyed a home on...