William Ball

[Frank @FireSafetyNYC]

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[Maryland Fire&Rescue @MFRI_UMD]

National Fire Service Staff & Command is underway in Annapolis!
Fire service leaders from 15 states are sharpening their decision-making skills through an in-depth session on Flawed Situational Awareness: The Stealth Killer of First Responders with Chief Richard Gasaway.

[William Ball @Chiefytwo]

Thrilled and Honored to be presenting at the # 2026 Key City Fire Conference “Managing a Mayday: Beyond the First 3 Minutes”—let’s take your incident command, knowledge, skills and abilities to the next level!”

[Maryland Fire&Rescue @MFRI_UMD]

Elevate your leadership skills at Staff and Command in Annapolis, MD! Five full days of learning with top fire leaders from across the country. To register, scan the QR code.

[William Ball @Chiefytwo]

@BlueCardHZ Had a great week

[BShifter @BlueCardHZ]

That’s a wrap! Thanks to the 600 attendees this week who participated in the workshops and general 2024 Blue Card Hazard Zone Conference. We will be back September 30 - October 3, 2025!

[Firehouse News @FirehouseNews]

Joe Powers tells of how the Charlottesville, VA, Fire Department found the capability to improve its fire watch and frequent 9-1-1 caller reporting without spending a dime. #CommunityRiskReduction #FirehouseMagazine #Firefighter #FireDepartment https://t.co/Un2aN08emn

[BShifter @BlueCardHZ]

A packed house for the largest Mayday Management Workshop undertaken kicks off this morning at the 2024 Blue Card Hazard Zone Conference. Looking forward to learning and sharing with our nearly 90 participants!

[Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department @PGFDNews]

This morning PGFD units drilled with @dcfireems & @wmata personnel at the Suitland Station. The training scenario included a derailed train car, extricating a trapped passenger & transporting several other injured passengers. #ServiceIsTheMission

[BShifter @BlueCardHZ]

Here is a good example from a fire this week of an IC who has been trained to appropriately size up and transmit an effective initial radio, follow-up, and command transfer from the Lockland, Ohio, Fire Department. #BlueCardCommand #InitialRadioReport #FireCommand #IC

[William Ball @Chiefytwo]

@KTFBurnsDC Your rocking the room

[Randy Narine @RandyNarinee]

Vapour cloud explosion from a plug-in Hybrid Jeep Wrangler. The vapor cloud is produced by the battery, and it is highly toxic and explosive.

Firefighters need to recognize this and keep their distance. They can fight these fires without being on top of the vehicle. It is also imperative to be on air. The days are gone where you need to see flames or grey smoke to be on air.

#lithiumionsafety #evsafety #FirstResponders

[AndyStarnesFire @KTFBurnsDC]

Do you understand the limitations of your PPE?

Many firefighters are unaware of how their PPE works on concepts such as:

* TPP: Thermal Protective Performance
* THL: Total Heat Lost (And soon to be RET)
* And how their PPE loses performance if saturated with heat, soaked with sweat, or damaged by UV rays or previous thermal insult.

As shown in this video, firefighters cannot expect their gear to protect them if we don't act/mitigate the situation.

If you would like to learn more, please watch our FREE Understanding Firefighter PPE webinar:
https://t.co/WFF67T3tDe

[Fairfax County Fire/Rescue @ffxfirerescue]

This evening #FCFRD responded to a utility emergency in the 3800 blk of S George Mason Dr. An explosion occurred while crews were working. Thankfully, our firefighter is okay. FCFRD FFs put their lives on the line everyday to protect the lives & property of @fairfaxcounty.

[Steve Harvey @IAmSteveHarvey]

Prayer changes things 🙏🏽

[Franklin County, PA @FranklinCoPAgov]

Do you have an interest in serving your community? Franklin County is hiring 911 telecommunicators with @Emrgncy_Svc28.

For current job openings and other career opportunities with Franklin County, visit https://t.co/nrciZX2xY9.

#hiring #HR #jobs #career #jobseekers #nowhiring

[Steve Harvey @IAmSteveHarvey]

Trust me on this..

[FirefighterCloseCall @TheSecretList]

STOLEN VALOR?
Radio host claims to have been firefighter buried at WTC on 9/11.
Was he even there? Article:
https://t.co/hib1b4bO4T @johnfeal2 @IAFFofficial @IAFC @NVFC @nysfirechiefs @floridaFFsafety @FlFireChiefs @FPF343 @WalterIAFF @JimmyPatronis @FLDFS @ObserverGroup

[Kevin F. Burns @Burns227]

Fr. Mychal Judge at Mass for the re-dedication of the FDNY's E-73/L-42 on September 10, 2001. There were FDNY members in attendance, including Fr. Judge, who would be killed the next day at the World Trade Center. Poignant remarks about what being a fireman is all about. RIP.