Collective Bargaining
Collective bargaining allows you to negotiate for wages, benefits, and other conditions of employment. The preparation for collective bargaining is one of the most important steps in getting what you want in your contract.
Every Call is a Potential Hazmat Incident
According to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, more than 10 million hazardous materials incidents were reported from 1987 to 1996.
Fitness on the Front Line
Every day, you make choices that affect your health and job performance. This module will follow a firefighter through a shift and allow you to explore some of those choices.
Getting the Most From Your Gear
This module will walk you through basic knowledge and tips for properly using your firefighting gear. This will help you to:
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Protect yourself while working in hazardous environments.
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Fight fires more efficiently while you are protected.
Influenza Pandemic
After completing this learning module, you may do the following:
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Identify the characteristics of the Avian Flu.
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Describe how to protect yourself against influenza.
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Assist your department in developing a plan for a potential pandemic in your community.
Local HR Committees
After your local human relations committee has been operating for a while, your committee members may begin to lose momentum.
However, you can put many safeguards into place to help ensure that they remain productive and energized.
NFPA 1710
NFPA 1710: A Standard for Every Professional Fire Department
NFPA 1710 establishes the minimum resource requirements for safe and effective emergency response and on-scene operations in substantial career fire departments.
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Firefighters and paramedics are used to adapting to new challenges as they protect the public. Another requirement for flexibility can arise as a result of finding weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
WMD incidents most often include hazardous material and are caused by malicious intent.