Firehouse

Thermal Imaging Training: Has Thermal Imaging Become Too Easy?

I can remember, as a young firefighter, feeling rather proud of the fact that I had developed a certain prowess for driving one of our old, stick-shift engines. Even though it had to be ...
Firefighter Nation

Setting Up Your In-House Thermal Imaging Training

The constant theme of this column is to train everywhere and as often as possible. In February 2020, I wrote “Train Where You Can” about turning your fire station into a training facility. I’d like to ...
Firehouse

Thermal Imaging Training: Overhaul

Photo courtesy of Bullard Photo 1 shows two images of the same scene. The fire has been knocked down, and firefighters are overhauling the ceiling. The image on the left shows how the scene appears ...
Firefighter Nation

Thermal Imaging: Do You Have Enough Training?

When I am conducting training, I always ask if the firefighters use their thermal imagers (TIs) on every call that they go on, and I am amazed at the responses I receive. Some will right off the bat ...
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GJFD crews do training with thermal imaging cameras

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -When fire crews respond to a scene, every second can make a difference. To help sharpen their skills, crews with the Grand Junction Fire Department did specialized ...