Archive for September2012
MVA- What’s your action plan?
The photo illustrates significant vehicle body damage. Consequently, emergency responders should expect decesased occupants or serious occupant injuries and a potentially lengthy extrication time. This car was involved in a high speed accident; the car hit two trees and came to rest against a third tree. This photo was taken in a salvage yard. 1. How […]
Charleston and Columbia, SC area responders: NFPA 472 Radiation Technician (8hr) program
If you are in these areas, this is an awesome opportunity to attend a FREE US Department of Energy Radiation Technician training program. The course uses radiation sources with significant strength; this offers an excellent opportunity to see how radiation instruments react in real radiation fields. Additional course and contact information is in the below, […]
I LOVE YOU, DO YOU LOVE ME? CHECK “YES” OR “NO”.
No, this isn’t about some sixth grade love note. This is about how well YOU conduct a check-off and inspection of apparatus; about how well you look at your equipment before you place a check on the sheet, indicating the item is present and ready for service. It’s a short story about how a person made […]
Fire Ops
We want you to Identify basic functions by putting yourself in the position of our brother and sisters in the videos. Remember these are videos and you could be the next week. We want to learn and grow not critcize. Five basic points to consider. •Size-Up •Command •Hose Lines ( Deployment, Number ) •Truck Functions […]
“I hate you, papa.”
Those were the last words of a dying child, beaten for hours by her mother’s boyfriend. The man beat the child for most of a day; when EMS and law enforcement were finally summoned, the limp child was found in her bed. Hospital staff worked to revive the child; however, she succumbed to her severe […]
Fire Ops
We want you to Identify basic functions by putting yourself in the position of our brother and sisters in the videos. Remember these are videos and you could be the next week. We want to learn and grow not critcize. Five basic points to consider. •Size-Up •Command •Hose Lines ( Deployment, Number ) •Truck Functions […]
Blog Information
In defense of the Senior man
"Education without experience is only theory" - great point, Shawn. We need to listen to the men (and women) who've been there when things got tough.
2019-07-25 01:25:35
In defense of the Senior man
This was wonderful. Thank you Shawn. I am pretty lucky to have a great senior man, and I use a lot of these tricks. Just Simply showing him the respect he’s earned over 25 years. He doesn’t have to jump Into the training, just be around and give perspective. It’s great to have a senior…
2019-06-22 03:05:41
Engine Company Series
We are a basically rural volunteer (paid per call) dept. 22 Firefighters on the roster. Interested in Engine Basics, Engine Operations, Rural Firefighting, and anything you may have on SCBA's. Kent
2018-09-13 02:36:33
Laying A Supply Line
Succinct and clear: objectives and parameters. "Keep It Simple, Specialist!" applies especially to combat, and no combat is more vital than on the fire scene. Fire cannot be bluffed, intimidated, or distracted. It can only be outmaneuvered and knocked down, and speed with decisiveness, not haste and mistakes, nor hesitation and muddling, is key to…
2018-03-12 03:01:24
