Beth Leavitt’s Post

🚒🪖 Setting New Standards for Roadside Safety A Lubbock firefighter is making a global impact by helping develop new helmet standards to protect roadside workers. This groundbreaking effort aims to enhance safety for those serving in high-risk environments. Learn more about this important initiative: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gamYRfUs #SafetyFirst #FirefighterImpact #RoadsideSafety #HelmetStandards #LubbockPride

In the next episode of our behind the scenes look at our service, Aaron, from Oldham Fire Station, talks us through the different uses of our firefighter uniforms and why we wear different jackets for different incidents. He explains their safety features for the range of jobs our firefighters deal with 🧑🚒 #GMFRS50

"99% of what we need to be able to do is preparation. 1% is actually doing it." Captain Wesley Cox recently summed up the training ethos at Winder Fire Department as firefighters undertook the Denver Drill, modeled after a 1992 fire in Denver, CO in which a firefighter was trapped in a confined space. "Our citizens deserve for us to be prepared." Watch the video below to learn how our firefighters prepare for worst-case scenarios ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eWNeri69

Fire Truck Coloring Book: Firefighter Vehicles and Equipment from Fire Engine to Fireboat and Firefighting Plane

Preventing Firefighter Disorientation: Have you heard of the work of Willam Mora? Check out our article that highlights his work on Preventing Firefighter Disorientation. https://ow.ly/cbK850SJ180

Did you know? 🔥 Fire prevention and fire fighting are a crucial part of marine safety training for Canadian seafarers on large vessels. Canadian marine training programs teach how to prevent, react to and manage emergencies onboard, ensuring the safety of both crew and passengers. Learn more: https://heyor.ca/PDXFtI #MarineSafetyTraining #FireFighting #SeafarerSafety

For my contacts who aren't in the business, here is a good video by CBC explaining the basics of aerial firefighting. https://lnkd.in/ewqVMTWq

Many thanks to #DuncanWhite and #IFSJ for their latest publication where we discuss heavy vehicle rescue and the necessity for this area of specialist training on pages 48-50

ERT, FIRE FIGHTING Practical Demonstrate with our ERT Vehicle 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thanks to Mesa PD and Valor Threat Protection for including AUFIRE as part the Active Shooter scenario training for the next class of future Mesa Police officers. Taking steps to enhance their current training by adding AUFIRE shows the commitment that Mesa PD is making to not just check the box when it comes to training their officer #training #scenario #forceonforce #activeshooter #feedback