Across the country we have all come to recognize that the high level of firefighter death and injury is unacceptable. The question always asked is, "Who is responsible?" Chief Salka will take a hard hitting look at the cause of actual incidents so that we can all learn the role we play in our own safety. This seminar will deeply examine several actual recent firefighter line-of-duty deaths with a focus on what the "real" factors were that contributed to the death. The contributing factors and the responsibility for the firefighter's death rest with several people including the firefighter himself, the company officer and the chief or incident commander. We are all trying to reduce firefighter in juries and deaths, so we must take an honest look at these operations and find out what we are doing wrong to learn how we can increase the safety and survival of our firefighters.

Fire Command Training has just announced the creation of a new firefighter survival hands-on training series. This new three part program contains several important elements of the total firefighter safety and survival theme; "Firefighter Survival Series - 2007" "Training Your Firefighters to GET OUT ALIVE!" This program has been in existance for over 10 years and is updated and revised every year. It is a personal escape skills class that highlights a few of the most effect survival skills that firefighters can learn including the emergency rope slide, the ladder bail, the wall breach and room orientation. Each of these four skills can save your life if trapped inside a burning building and can be learned and practiced at your fire station or training center. "Rapid Intervention School" This program concentrates on the skills, tactics and tools required for a basic rapid intervention team. Whether your firefighters provide RIT for your department or a neighboring department, these RIT specific skills are a must. Learn the tools, positions and tactics that successful rapid intervention teams use across the country "After The MAYDAY" This is the newest of the programs in the series and concentrates on how to solve your survival situation after transmitting the call for help. Whether you are tangled, pinned or running out of air, there are specific tactics and techniques that you can perform to survive. The rapid intervention team may be on the way but you can still save yourself using these vital skills.

NEW HIGH RISE SEMINAR - High rise firefighting is not something you can figure out when you arrive at the scene. Knowing the important principles, strategies and tactics is vital to an effective and safe conclusion. Whether your fire department protect a few or a few hundred high rise buildings, every member of the department needs to be properly TRAINED to handle these rare and dangerous operations. Chief Salka and Fire Command Training have developed several high rise seminar programs that will prepare both officers and firefighters for these challenging operations. PHOTO right- FDNY Battalion Chief John Salka confers with other chiefs at a 2nd alarm high rise fire.

FDNY Battalion Chief John Salka has announced the release of his latest leadership training program titled, "First In Last Out - Leadership Lessons from the FDNY". This brand new program is based on the chief's popular leadership book of the same title and is available immediately for your departments or organizations upcoming seminar or conference. This new program was recently presented to the Osceola County (Florida) Fire Department and received excellent reviews from that departments company and chief officers. Contact Chief Salka today to get on the schedule for this dynamic and informative presentation.