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This podcast includes experts who discuss the importance of prevention, detection and suppression and some time-tested... see more
Fire and Sprinkler Demonstration Video -- This is a good demo to show flash over and the effectiveness of a residential... see more
The first part of the class is a lecture on the context for and issues involved in state hazard mitigation planning... see more
The " final exam" for the USAR training by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office. This video shows the approaches take... see more
This film examines common causes of traumatic injuries in occupational and agricultural settings. Topics include... see more
Ventilating Windows is an essential part of fireground operations. During the overhaul phase it is necessary to make... see more
United Nations Draws selectively on statistics from throughout the UN systems, covering all countries, areas all over 300... see more
These are animations depicting the operation of major types of sprinkler system valves. These are large files (~ 12 meg)... see more
The first part of the class provides a summary of the history of buyouts as a hazard mitigation option. This is followed... see more
This film examines methods for controlling injury hazards on the job. Topics include ANSI Z10, elimination, substitution,... see more
Safety Video on Welding Tanks in the Oilfield. Lessons learned are transferable to any hot work situations.
These videos which have been produced by Kansas State University are excellent and inexpensive resources
This is a simple and straightforward explantion of the electronics of an ionization type smoke detector
This is an outline for a course in Principles of Emergency Services.
This film examines personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect the eyes and face from hazards on the job. Examples of... see more
This is an outline for a course in Advanced Fire Adminstration.
Aerosol products are a serious fire protection challenge because they contain products under pressure that might spray... see more
Chief Richard Gasaway discusses leadership from the view of a fire chief. “Be careful what you wish for” and talks about... see more
"One of the principal objectives of the research program was to undertand and develop numerical calculation procedure... see more
A Chemical Safety Board Video reporting the factors which lead to the explosion in Danvers Massachusetts in 2006
Join Radio@Firehouse.Com, Through The Smoke host Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder and his guest, Phoenix Fire Chief Alan... see more
A series of three podcasts. These are from Firehouse.com radio and feature Doctor Burton Clark on three different and... see more
The objective of this short course is to use three illustrative case studies to reinforce basic concepts and principles... see more
Every fire inspector knows that the clearance requirement between sprinkler deflectors and the top of storage is 18... see more