Resources

In our resources section, you'll find a variety of helpful information for emergency responders, such as our many trade articles, and industry web links.

Greg Jakubowski has over 90 articles published to his credit. As a fire attack editor of Fire Rescue magazine, he has authored the Tactics column for more than thirteen years. Fire Rescue has grown significantly to its current circulation of 50,000.

He has co-authored Rapid Intervention Teams, a book and accompanying training curriculum on firefighting safety for Fire Protection Publications of the Oklahoma State University. The Rapid Intervention Teams book sold out its initial printing of 5,000 in 13 months and continues to sell at a brisk pace. The training curriculum has sold almost 1000 copies across North America.

His articles are referenced in training documents for fire departments across the US, including Houston, Texas; Greater Brighton (CO) Fire Protection District; Snake River Valley Training Association (ID and OR); and Salisbury, North Carolina. The Rapid Intervention book is one of 11 references utilized for the El Paso, Texas Fire Department's Examination for Battalion Chief.

Rapid Intervention Teams Training Curriculum

by Greg Jakubowski

CD available from Fire Protection Publications

Rapid Intervention Teams book

by Greg Jakubowski

Book available from Fire Protection Publications. Sold more than 15,000 copies, required reading for Chief's tests in some cities.

The Legal Importance of Following Standards Such as NFPA

Building Information Models in New York City

New York City building industry professionals begin a formal organization of people interested in learning more about BIM (Building Information Models), a powerful new software tool set that radically alters business processes.

Factory Mutual Data Sheets

Now Available On-Line At No Charge!

FM Global's Data Sheets that provide guidelines for protection of many different hazards, as well as sprinkler and other fire suppression system information

Preplanning Featured in Spring 2008 VFIS Newsletter

Article by Greg Jakubowski

Free/Heavily Discounted Commonly Used Software for Non-Profits

www.techsoup.org

Free Fire Safety Education Training for College/University Staffs

Includes lodging and some meals!

For more information or to register please go to www.firewisecampus.org or contact Paul Martin, Vice-President, The Center for Campus Fire Safety at pmartin@campusfire.org

National Fire Academy "Coffee Break" Training Series

1 Page Training on a variety of technical fire protection topics

NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program

Good investigations of firefighter fatalities and serious injuries including recommendations to prevent them - many include the recommendation: conduct pre-incident planning and inspections of buildings within their jurisdictions to facilitate development of safe fire ground strategies and tactics.

Propane Emergencies Resources

Downloadable Textbook and Training Resources - Free from the Propane Education and Resource Council

Free Fire Hazard Analysis Tool for Propane Installations

From the Propane Education and Resource Council

Firegraphics - Brian Vickers Grant Consultant

Website and resources dedicated to assisting emergency services organizations with winning grants.

Firefighter Close Calls

Website with tons of close call and other resources focused on emergency responder safety

Free fire prevention materials

Resources from the US Fire Administration

ISO - Insurance Services Office

Resources all about ISO, community and building ratings, and tools for fire departments to learn more about and improve their rating

PA Fire Commissioner

Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner's office - state training resources, grants

DOT Emergency Response Guidebook

DOT Emergency Response Guidebook en Espanol

US Coast Guard CHRIS Manual

TRADE's Virtual TRADEing Post

Free training resources/programs on a wide variety of topics for emergency responders

FM Global Fire Prevention Grants

Grants can be utilized for preplanning

National Fire Protection Association

OSHA Fire Safety

Topic Webpage

OSHA Evacuation

Topic Webpage

Fire Safety for College Campuses

Resources for students and their families