Drill Towers Offer Versatile Alternatives to Fixed Structures
Wouldn’t it be nice if the training we could offer from our drill tower was only limited (within reason) by our imagination?
Carl Haddon
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The Real Reason There Are So Many EV Battery Fires
One thing I’ve learned is how little we firefighters and first responders know about how these new vehicles are built.
NFPA’s Recognition of Encapsulating Agents Is a Real Game Changer
Please allow me to validate the applicability of the new 2022 version of NFPA, which covers encapsulator agents in particular.
Rurally Speaking: Isn’t This Why We Can’t Have Nice Things?
"We are summarily discounted for grant dollars due to lack of call volume."
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Rurally Speaking: Do You Spec and Vet Specialty Training Programs?
Recently, there seems to have been a rash of life-threatening and life-ending mishaps during various external training programs.
To the Rescue: Are You Prepared for Commercial Electric Vehicle Fires?
Carl Haddon wants to know if you're prepared for commercial electric vehicle fires.
Building a Firefighter Training Center—on a South Pacific Island
Carl Haddon to the rescue!
The Latest and Greatest Extrication Tools—Battery or Traditional
Carl Haddon talks all things extrication.
Rurally Speaking: Extreme Winter Sports Require Extreme Winter Rescues—Is Your Department Ready?
Carl Haddon wants to know if your department is ready for extreme winter rescues.
Rurally Speaking: Where the Rural Apparatus Tire Meets the Road
Carl Haddon explains fire apparatus and emergency vehicle tires.
Cold Winter Weather Meets Electric Vehicle Fire Challenges
Not a day goes by that I don’t get at least a phone call or multiple emails regarding challenges with fighting electric vehicle fires.
Rurally Speaking: Keeping Rural Fire Departments in the Dark; What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Us
Carl Haddon implores the powers that be to not keep rural fire departments in the dark.