DATE: June 8, 2021 | 1 PM EDT
DURATION: 1 Hour
CEU: A certificate of attendance will be offered
PRESENTED BY: Mike Gagliano
SPONSORS: Dräger
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For many years, the “Out of Air” video, produced by the Firesmoke Coalition, has been a powerful training tool used to supplement progressive Air Management programs in fire departments across the world. The personal stories of those impacted by being “out of air” and the wisdom of fire service luminaries such as John Norman, John Mittendorf, Bobby Halton and the late Alan Brunacini spoke to the critical need of making air management a priority.
This webcast, sponsored by Dräger will review the key points in the video and evaluate what we’ve learned all these years later. Does the message apply in 2021 and what role does committed and effective Air Management play in ensuring firefighters can fulfill their mission in the hostile environment of smoke and fire.
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Mike Gagliano has 30 years of fire/crash/rescue experience with the Seattle Fire Department and the United States Air Force. He is the Captain of Ladder 5 and a member of the Seattle Fire Department’s Strategic Planning Leadership Group. Captain Gagliano has written numerous fire service articles, is co-author of the bestselling book Air Management for the Fire Service and the SCBA chapter of the Handbook for Firefighter 1 & 2 from Pennwell. He is a member of the Fire Engineering/FDIC Advisory Board, a Director for the Firesmoke Coalition (Firesmoke.org), on the advisory board of the UL-Firefighter Safety and Research Institute and teaches across the country on Air Management, Fireground Tactics, Leadership and Company Officer Development. Mike co-hosts the popular Fire Engineering radio webcast “The Mikey G and Mikey D Show” and partners with his wife Anne (Firelife.com) to teach on strategies for developing and maintaining a strong marriage/family.
Sponsored By: Dräger Inc.
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Posted: May 25, 2021
By Lindsay Dye
Pierce Job # 33177-02
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Officials say the Menemsha Crossroad station has for years needed an upgrade. And, for the first time in its history, Tri-Town Ambulance will have a standalone place to call home. Tri-Town Ambulance serves Aquinnah, Chilmark, and West Tisbury.
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