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Firefighter Netcast welcomes Dieter Bove’, a 30-veteran career Firefighter, managing partner of Firefighter Knowledge, Inc. and founder of the Chimney Department, Ltd. Dieter is an expert on the subject of solid fuel and gas combustion appliances and provides training on this subject to fire departments.
When a newspaper reporter interviewed a Fire Chief on fireplace safety tips, 9 of the 10 safety tips were wrong. This is how Firefighter Knowledge started.
The Fire Smoke Coalition is also hosting its last Smoke Symposium in the midwest in Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 23-24. This is FREE training!
Since many Firefighters also double as fire prevention officers and building inspectors, this training helps them spot installation errors that can lead to structure fires.
Nearly 1 out of 5 calls where law enforcement is not first on the scene, involves physical violence often life-threatening in nature. In addition, direct violence against first responders, including firefighters and EMS personnel is alarmingly on the rise nationwide.
The roles and responsibilities of the fire service have evolved over the years. As the breadth and scope of what it means to be a firefighter has expanded, the necessity for training within the fire service has grown. The National Volunteer Fire Council releases White Paper on Training in the Volunteer Fire Service.
After the distribution of the press release
"What Firefighters Don't Know Can Harm The Public", Firehouse magazine picked up the Firefighter Knowledge DVD Training series for their September 2010 Products Showcase.
Every day firefighters, both on and off-duty, are approached by the general public with questions regarding fire safety issues with their fireplace, woodstove, chimney and clothes dryer vent. Surprisingly, firefighters are not trained on the subject of solid fuel and gas combustion appliance emergencies and prevention. Often the answers firefighters provide are not based on formal education, but on myths and misconceptions that can lead to property loss and death.
Chimney Safe Productions, Inc. launches Firefighter Knowledge DVD training at the FDIC (Fire Department Instructor's Conference) Indiana Convention Center and Lucus Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.