Gibby Gorman

Operations & Training Ventilation PPA: Thinking Outside of the (Big) Box Gibby Gorman concedes that there are proponents and detractors regarding positive pressure attack and that, when used, training is of utmost importance. When you use fans in series, it is best to set them up so air flow from one doesn’t block the flow from another, which is why fans that are placed in a “V” shape in front of the opening are more efficient.

It’s been said that the most important and influential job in the fire service is the captain’s position, and I wholeheartedly agree. Given this opinion, it makes sense that the promotional process for that position should be challenging and reflect the responsibilities of that rank. Departments generally use similar testing methods to construct a promotional test, to unequivocally evaluate the abilities and leadership skills of the candidate.

A volunteer Dauphin County fire department that’s struggled with leadership and how to respond to emergency calls has been shut down until new training and supervisors can be introduced, officials said. Citizen’s Fire Co. #1 in Highspire will not be responding to fire calls for the foreseeable future, Public Safety Director Mark Stonbraker confirmed Thursday. He said the decision was made out of safety concerns for both the public and firefighters.