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The International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) was established in 1961 when a handful of instructors got together to talk about how they could improve firefighter safety. Over the next five decades the ISFSI has contributed to the fire service through education and support of fire instructors everywhere. Follow their blog to know more about the society, their services, past..
ISFSI Blog
5M ago
Wed Nov 29th, 2023 I recently made the difficult, but I believe correct, decision to leave my fire department. Difficult because I saw my mandate there as do-able and important. Hard, but do-able. That mandate was to meld five older departments into one, with the eventual one being up to date with current ..read more
ISFSI Blog
5M ago
In the landscape of our lives, there exists a terrain that we often neglect—the realm of blind spots. Self-reflection to acknowledge our personal blind spot requires a bit of courage and vulnerability as we examine our behaviors and confront the reality, that yes, we have a blind spot. Wed Nov 29th, 2023 ..read more
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5M ago
1. Describe your department; How many members do you have in your department? Do you represent career, volunteer, or a combination of both? Wed Nov 29th, 2023 Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) protects the citizens of the City of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Our city has approximately 109,000 people with an additional ..read more
ISFSI Blog
6M ago
October 2023 Leadership Message From the ISFSI President: Seth Barker Wed Oct 25th, 2023 I recently was fortunate enough to attend the 2nd U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control. Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell assembled an outstanding and impressive group of individuals that are extremely passionate about the fire service. They were tasked a year ago to p ..read more
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7M ago
The importance of shift training as a crew needs no explanation. For many firefighters, 1-hour training sessions that feature 1 or 2 companies is all they have time to receive. This applies to on duty training led by a Company Officer and weekly training that volunteer departments may organize. It i Wed Sep 27th, 2023 ..read more
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7M ago
Amidst the chaos and uncertainty that often surrounds us, there exists a beautiful and purposeful process that is the backbone of success. Strategic planning carries the potential to transform dreams into reality, to breathe life into aspirations, and to chart a course towards a brighter future. But Wed Sep 27th, 2023 ..read more
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7M ago
Wed Sep 27th, 2023 1. Tell us about yourself and why you decided to join the fire service I was raised in San Francisco and still reside in the very city tgat I get to serve. I joined the San Francisco Fire Department because I get to give back to the community that gave me so much. 2. Who or what has inspired you a ..read more
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8M ago
Wed Aug 30th, 2023 Did you know that drowning is the number one cause of death for children between the ages of 1-4? Approximately 3,400 people drown each year in the United States (Stop Drowning Now, 2023). Many fire departments around the country have continued to expand their response capabilities as the needs aris ..read more
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8M ago
August 2023 Leadership Message From the ISFSI President: Seth Barker Wed Aug 30th, 2023 As instructors we all need to find our voice. We have a passion in our profession to share our knowledge of what we have learned or experienced so others can become better. That voice can be expressed by written words, lecture, or demonstration of a technique. Once we find that voice, it is i ..read more
ISFSI Blog
8M ago
Wed Aug 30th, 2023 1. Tell us about yourself and why you decided to join the fire service I was born in San Antonio TX as the 4th of 8 children in my family. My parents instilled in me a deep faith in God which remains central in my approach to life. My father was a U.S. Army officer, so we moved around quite a bit i ..read more