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The article tells about firefighters going to school and how they learn to do their job there, which includes putting out fires and getting out of high windows using ropes. It also discusses about what to do during a fire drill in school. It also presents an activity to improve map skills called A Firefighter's Path.

The article discusses a drill conducted by the Ideal Fire Department and its partners involving a large scale disaster brought about by a tornado. The trainees were exposed to handle two burning buildings, multiple collapsed buildings and trees, and reports of injuries. It lists the lessons learned from the drill including calling early for assistance, establishing fixed position for the Incident Commander, and prioritizing life safety.

The article suggests some drills a fire battalion chief can use to inspire personnel to be the best they can be and to ensure they are prepared to do their job. It cites the advantages of developing a standard turnout time, the time it takes for the apparatus to start moving toward the call after the bell goes off. It notes that the chief officer should also meet crews in their first-due area for building and site familiarization.

The article offers information on the Field Training Exercise (FTX), a dill engaging a school bus over the side, performed in Ouray County, Colorado. In the training exercise, it is decided that FTX leader are available for consultation during the rescue, but would not touch or perform any of the rescue actions. It is also said that they had authority to stop any portion or lock down the entire operation if they noticed problems that required immediate action. INSET: Guiding Lines.

The article presents information on how the Fire Department, City of New York's Special Operations Command, uses a building block approach for training to deal with major incidents. It says that the department uses this approach in its annual drills which involves dealing with an incident at the Buckeye Pipeline.

The article discusses some Fire/Emergency Medical Service (EMS) training tips. It states that effective in-service EMS training is often an overlooked aspect of fire service-based EMS organizations. Details on EMS drill planning, Emergency Medical Technician and paramedic resources and references, EMS lesson plan writing, and training evaluation are presented.

An abstract of the article "Burn prevention" is presented.

The article discusses how family members should develop a fire escape plan. A family could begin the plan by identifying all possible exits and escape routes during a walk-through of their home. The floor plan should mark the locations of smoke alarms and the two ways out of each room including windows and doors. Members should test all doors and windows, and they should know the meeting place once they get outside. The designated meeting place should be a safe distance away from the home.

A photograph of an emergency fire drill conducted at Chongqing in southwest China on October 28, 2014 is presented.

The article presents the author's insights regarding steps to be taken to ensure the effectivity of fire drills. It says that drills can only be called by authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) when needed in cooperation with the local authorities. It states that everyone must be encouraged to participate in the fire drills to allow familiarization of evacuation procedures when emergency arises. It also highlights the importance of documenting the drill to identify other areas for improvement.

The article presents the survey of 3,972 respondents from all industries in the U.S., focusing on their preparedness for a workplace emergency. Merely 12.6% of the respondents claimed that their companies have an on-site-nurse, doctor, or fire brigade. Also, it found that nearly 41% of the companies in all industries claimed that they never conduct fire or emergency drills, while 52% of them said they performed the drills annually.

The article reports on the annual disaster drill of the Genesee County Fire Departments in Michigan. During the drill, local school students played the role of dead and injured plane passengers and all fire departments in Genesee County participated in the drill that included an actual burning aircraft that had to be extinguished. Moreover, amateur radio television (ATV) played a larger role in sending video from the disaster area to Emergency Operations Center.

The article provides suggestions when conducting a fire drill on a private dwelling fire. It describes a scenario wherein an engine company arrives on-scene at building fire and confirms a working fire. An engine company driver must reportedly test and secure a positive water supply and notify all fireground members. Engine company members are advised to stretch enough hoseline to cover the entire building. It is added that the truck company, on arrival must force both front doors and assess conditions in both spaces.

The article reports on a three-day regional exercise hosted by the Office of Emergency Management and Communications in Chicago, Illinois to test capabilities to respond to and lessen incidents. This exercise was conducted on the site which was vacated for the O'Hare airport expansion program. It claimed that this program was designed to provide training scenarios and improve regional relationships.

The article offers information on the "Lifting Heavy Loads" University of Extrication series. It focuses on the aspects of lifting objects with tools and equipment to rescue personnel. Its objective is to understand the necessary safety considerations when lifting heavy loads. In this series, a model safety checklist is also provided as means of increasing the awareness of the risks for lifting heavy loads.