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Laddering with Purpose Part 1: The Problem
What is it that prevents fire departments from throwing ground ladders or aerials? Why do ground ladders remain on the apparatus and aerials remain in their beds at fire calls? Why are RIT teams allowed to stand around like yard gnomes, not being proactive? And on that same vein if 2 in 2 out is […]
Fire Ground Basics: Engine Duty
Something that has been bothering me for some time now is how the basics of each company performs their duties. Even if you don’t have a ” Ladder Truck ” fireground support functions are still to be conducted. In this particular post we are going to look at the Engine’s responsibility, because truth be told […]
“Go” Versus “No-Go” A Brief Look into Survivability Profiling
http://www.deltafire.ca/Gallery/Misc%202007/Images/House%20Fire.jpg The concept of running into a burning building is not a new one to most firefighters. Of course, depending on your department’s SOPs, manpower, staffing, etc, things will be different. This article discusses the critical decision of “Go” or “No-Go” when first pulling up to a structure that is on fire. This […]
Why are you wearing that?
Before I get started, I'm not a safety Nazi. I'm not a KSO (Keyboard Safety Officer). And I probably violate more safety regulations than I should. But when I'm unsafe, I wear my Personal Protective Equipment. When I am acting safely, I wear my PPE. That sounds like a double standard I agree. But […]
Bread and Butter for Christmas by Training 38
When you ask someone what does "bread and butter" mean, you usually get a reply into what type of structure you normally respond to. We train or simulate training around these types of calls. How many times have you witnessed the deployment of the pre-connect/crosslay get totally screwed up on these so called " Bread […]
The Test
The recruits have graduated, they will be moving into their first assignments. They have a lot of things left to learn but they have the basics of fire behavior and attack to build from. Towards the end they started asking questions about firehouse life. Some of the questions had to do with when exactly will […]
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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
Review of 4 fire boots
If in need of a durable and well fit boot you could use all day and not hurt at the end. Try the 5555 Honeywell Nighthawk. You will like.
2018-03-07 20:03:23
Access & Egress
Good read! Make our time on the fire ground as efficient/effective as possible. Instead of trying to look good for the camera.
2017-09-07 18:12:27
Access & Egress
Couldn't agree more, thanks for the article. Frenando Encarnación. Keep Up the Good Work!!!
2017-08-19 18:17:23
Rest In Peace Lt. Richard Hamilton – FDNY (RET)
I read the book several times. Outstanding. So many inspiring parts and lessons. Often used it in tactics class to bring life to a subject. He was one of the great generation. Thank you Loo. Jim Davis, Winter Haven. Retired 42 years.
2017-08-14 10:15:47
