In this video we will discuss fundamental fire behavior concepts. If you are a new firefighter or even a seasoned company officer, a good understanding of fire behavior will increase your effectiveness as a firefighter. In Part 1 of this series I wanted to keep the lesson fairly fundamental but we will build on these concepts in future videos. I hope this provides you with a simplistic foundation for understanding the basics of fire behavior.
The Firefighter's Helmet
I thought I would share a video about my helmet, or “The Firefighter’s Helmet”. I have put out some videos in the past on helmets and firefighter helmet reviews, but wow those are old. I figured it was time to put out a new updated video on my favorite firefighter helmet. If you want to share a picture of your helmet go over to instagram and use the hashtag #BoxAlarmLid to share your helmet picture with us. Also, if you have questions you would like answered in upcoming videos don’t forget to go over to the webcast tab and submit a question. You can Click Here to go to that page.
Why IFSTA? | Box Alarm Training
In this video I wanted to clear up some confusion I have seen online. i go through a few different topics that I believe will help clear up some confusion for several people. One of the biggest misunderstandings I have seen online lately is the tying together of IFSTA and IFSAC. Those are two completely different things. Why is this important? As firefighters, especially those beginning to instruct, we need to understand the differences between publishers, accreditation, and national standards. All of these things intertwine and explaining this to your fellow firefighters might shed some light on some of the misinformation.
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It's Been 10 Years! | Box Alarm Training
It's hard to believe, but this year marks 10 years since I created my YouTube channel. Strangely, I never intended to create a YouTube channel. I am not sure if you all are aware, but people on the internet are not exactly the nicest when it comes to commenting on publicly available videos... It all started because I was an Adjunct Instructor with the State Fire Academy and wanted to provide students some resources to keep up with their skills. If you told me that 10 years later there would be over 2.5 million views on the channel and that people from around the world would message me about the training videos I would have laughed at you.
I took a break from making videos last year just to catch up on life in general. It takes a lot of time to create YouTube videos and I had a lot of other "creative" projects going on. That being said one of the biggest barriers for me creating new videos has been the thought of "self-promotion". I am just not a fan of trying to promote myself on social media. I know this sounds ridiculous considering I have a YouTube channel, but I enjoy the creative process more than getting the credit for a video. My Dad is a professional photographer and my brother works in Sports Broadcasting so creating content that is enjoyable or makes an impact is something I hold a lot of value in. With all of that being said, when you push aside the negative comments or the thought of self-promotion, I have had some great experiences in the fire service because of the YouTube channel. I have traveled to many places around the country, met a ton of firefighters, and have really enjoyed training alongside some of the best instructors in the country. This year marks a decade for me on YouTube and coincidentally it's the beginning of a new decade. I think it's about time I create some new videos. I have several ideas and if you're interested in joining me in this new decade, go over to YouTube and hit subscribe. Let's see what 2020 has in store.