The importance of using your SCBA - an article by firstrespondercenter Managing Director Frank Leeb in the Firefighter Air Coalition April supplement in digital and print edition of Fire Engineering. Check it out: digital.clarionevents.com/clarionsupplem… #firehero

Two years ago today, we lost Firefighter Timothy Klein of Ladder 170 “Canarsie's Bravest”. Timmy made the ultimate sacrifice so others could live. He is an inspiration to all who knew him and the life that he lived. He had a passion for life, firefighting,

One week from today our book will be available on Amazon.com

Congratulations 翔やん on your first victory! Looking forward to you driving the special NFFF No. 2 car in August in Daytona International Speedway! Congrats RCR, Whelen Engineering, Whelen Motorsports team! #firehero

As dusk turns to dark, landmarks, homes, fire service organizations, and businesses across the country will again glow in respect from May 1-5, 2024, to honor the fallen and their families. Please Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters: weekend.firehero.org/events/memoria…
#FireHero

Thanks to Dr. Lori Moore Merrell for visiting us at our #FDIC2024 Fire Dynamics Boot Camp!

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I pass this firehouse everyday to and from work. This guy has 35 years on the job and yet never fails to be fire ready. Rain or shine the rig is clean and operational. There's 2 reserve rigs there as well, same thing.
May we all be inspired to maintain such professional pride.

It’s the little things that make all the difference.

“Tune out people who feed your ego. Tune in voices that fuel your growth.”

CT Fire Academy featured in the April Fire Engineering magazine outlining the great work by the amazing instructor’s Implementing Fire Safety Research Institute Fire Dynamics Education & Research Based Tactics see the entire article- digital.fireengineering.com/fireengineerin… Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection NAFTD #ctfire #ctfire training

I AM FINE

Calling people 'toxic' is rarely helpful. It focuses on their impact instead of their actions.

Toxicity comes in 5 flavors: disrespectful, dishonest, cutthroat, exclusionary, and abusive.

A good warning pinpoints patterns of behavior that are problematic and persistent.

On this day in 1956, the horrific and tragic Third Ave Fire occurred in the Bronx where an engulfed building collapsed, killing 6 firefighters and injuring 13 others.

Let us Never Forget their names:
LT John Molloy of E48
FF Edward Carroll of E48

Join NFFF May 1-5, to honor and remember the sacrifice of America’s fallen fire heroes. We invite landmarks, FD/community organizations, businesses, and homes across all 50 States to light up red to show We Remember and will Never Forget! More: firehero.org/light-the-night #firehero

The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know.

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With Frank Leeb @firefrank76

Every year, we team up with the FDNY Foundation for our annual Denis Leary @FDNY Firefighter Challenge at “The Rock” to raise awareness and crucial funds for fire departments nationwide.

DYK today is #NationalNearMissDay ? Sharing your experiences can help save the lives of your fellow firefighters. Watch the first-hand account video and read the After Action Report including analysis by FSRI & Billy Goldfeder below. #Mayday #NearMiss #FirefighterTraining

NFFF invites your Honor Guard Unit, Pipes & Drums Band or individual members, to participate during Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. Help honor the brave men and women who died in the line of duty during 2023 and previous years. Learn how: firehero.org/events/memoria… #FireHero