Developing Tomorrow's Firefighters
Everyone knows what a fire truck is. However, technically speaking, if you’re in a conversation with a firefighter, and you point to a fire truck, he or she may tell you that’s actually a fire engine. So, what’s the difference?
Nowadays, one of the primary responsibilities of most fire departments in the United States is providing Emergency Medical Services to those in need. Fire departments have been responding to accidents and medical emergencies for decades. Yet, some readers may be
Founder of Future Firefighters, Roland Dykes, speaks on Our Ventura TV, about mandated COVID-19 vaccines for the LA County Fire Department. In a number of places around the world, vaccinations against COVID-19 have become a controversial topic. In this 10
Several students have been selected as recipients of the Future Firefighters 2021 scholarships. Award-winning retired firefighter and founder of Future Firefighters, Roland Dykes said: “The Future Firefighters Board of Directors and myself thank all those who submitted scholarship applications. Firefighters
According to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, “Fire Dynamics is the study of how chemistry, fire science, material science and the mechanical engineering disciplines of fluid mechanics and heat transfer interact to influence fire behavior. ” Stated
Hazard Materials represent substances — which may be natural or man-made — that are inherently dangerous or pose a safety hazard. Examples include materials which are explosive, poisonous, chemically active (including acids and other corrosives), radioactive, or biologically active (including
The Firefighter Code of Ethics calls individual firefighters to commit to maintaining the highest level of professionalism and behavior. The Firefighter Code of Ethics is supported by local, state and national organizations, as well as prominent fire service leaders. I
You’ve only got a few weeks left to submit your application for the next scholarship and financial aid offering. Future Firefighters provides scholarships (age 17 and above) to individuals around the world to help them become Emergency Medical Technicians and
Hotshots and smokejumpers are firefighting teams that specialize in suppressing wildland fires. Although “wildland fires” is a somewhat intuitive term, let’s look at three fundamental definitions to ensure we’re on the same page. First of all, “wildland” is a term
There are two general types of fire academies: 1) College Fire Academy for students interested in a career in the fire services. 2) Fire Academy for hired firefighters. Both may cover similar theory and skill-development but a hired firefighter does