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Until Everyone Goes Home

Forge Shareholder Partnerships

We will foster a culture where every firefighter’s safety and well-being are prioritized at every level, from the fireground to the halls of government. We know that firefighting will always carry risk, but we are united in our conviction that the highest risks should only be taken when another life hangs in the balance.

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Forge Shareholder Partnerships

Build partnerships with governmental agencies and community organizations to support fire service initiatives.

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Inside the New Firefighter Life Safety Initiative 12

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Learning Network

Forge Shareholder Partnerships

Courage to Be Safe®

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
Learn how the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is an integral part of reducing firefighter fatalities and injuries.

Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Knowledge

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
Discover how a balanced approach of leadership can help prevent firefighter fatalities and injuries with practical and specific tips.

Creating Change in the Fire Service

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
View an unscripted roundtable discussion between five fire service leaders about creating change in the fire service and leading a culture of safety. Topics discussed include: making safety a priority, handling resistance, fostering an environment of trust and risk mitigation.

Saving Lives–Inspiring Stories in Community Risk Reduction

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
Learn from two committed company officers and one unforgettable survivor who have made a significant impact locally and nationally through community risk reduction.

Automatic Fire Sprinkler and Alarm Systems

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
Review the benefits of automatic fire sprinkler and alarm systems to firefighter health and safety and evaluate a set of core principles to guide a firefighter’s interaction with these systems.

Responding to Violent Incidents 2.0

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
Apply firefighter health and safety principles to violent incident response policies, standard operating procedures and training. Updated in 2021 to include responding to active shooter and civil unrest events

Health & Safety at Wildland Fires

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
This module discusses the unique characteristics of wildland fire responses, the known hazard categories and safety practices that mitigate these hazards, and how to practice effective risk management.

Advanced Pre-Planning for Complex Properties

Credit Hours: 2 Hours
This program emphasizes the importance of comprehensive pre-incident plans for complex properties, detailing the selection criteria, information gathering, analysis, and dissemination to incident commanders during events.

Automatic Sprinkler System Design and Function

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
Firefighters must understand how sprinkler systems work to pre-plan fire response and to use sprinklers effectively during a fire incident. This self-paced program demonstrates the advantages of automatic sprinkler systems, then describes how they work and what components they contain.

Developing a Pre-Incident Plan for a Protected Building

Credit Hours: 1 Hour
This self-paced program teaches how to complete pre-incident plans for commercial and industrial structures with sprinkler systems, enhancing fire suppression efforts and fostering relationships with property stakeholders, crucial due to the relative infrequency of such callouts compared to residential properties.

Top-Loading Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems

Credit Hours: 2 Hours
This program introduces Top-Loading Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (TL-ASRS) and their impact on warehouse operations, detailing their functionality, associated fire hazards, fire protection systems, preplanning for responses, and fire department operations at TL-ASRS facilities.

Why Advanced Pre-Planning is Important: A Greensboro Case Study

Credit Hours: 2 Hours
This program features a case study of a nearly fatal fire at an auto repair shop in Greensboro, NC, highlighting the importance of advanced pre-planning for complex properties, with insights from the Greensboro Fire Department on lessons learned and subsequent improvements to their preplanning process.

Learn more about the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives

Mentorship Momentum

Foster a sustainable culture of knowledge transfer and motivation to mentor, ensuring that the torch of mentorship is passed through successive generations.

Response Policies

Leading the Way

Establish consistent leadership practices that empower all members to model survival-focused behaviors and promote a culture of growth and resilience.

Leadership Evolution

Develop leadership training programs that identify and strengthen the attributes and competencies necessary to foster a survival-oriented culture within fire service organizations.

Mindful Resilience

Actively promote resilience training and other mental health resources for firefighters to support their overall well-being.

Evolving Health Practices

Establish and regularly update health and wellness policies, including health screenings and fitness assessments, to reflect evolving science and best practices.

Lifelong Learning​

Offer education and training opportunities that are accessible to all firefighters and across all stages of the career, ensuring that firefighters stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and technologies.

Organizational Proficiency

Maintain awareness of skill proficiencies throughout the organization to address and fill training gaps.

Community Connection

Conduct community outreach programs that educate the public on fire safety and prevention, while also advocating for policies that support firefighter safety.

Engage the Community

Develop and maintain long-standing policies and procedures for engaging with government and community stakeholders.