Tactical Entertainment: Officers Pay Attention
While on the Fire Ground it is the responsibility of the Fire Officer to ensure safety of the crew. If you are an Officer and you are doing all the work while others are watching, You are simply getting Tactical Entertainment. While some Officers will disagree I ask this. If you are doing all the […]
Complacency by: Anchor Point
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it is the slogan of the complacent, the arrogant or the scared. It’s an excuse for inaction, a call to non-arms” Colin Powell. I have several great stories about complacency, but I’m sure you can get plenty of examples every day at the kitchen table. The only people you […]
Aerial Operations: Cone Drill by Anchor Point
Aerial operations are an often neglected skill in the fire service. Frequently, a newer firefighter will hear, “Put the stick up and cut the roof.” The veteran firefighter will point to the outriggers, point to the controls and then point to the roof and say, “Make it happen.” It sounds easy enough, but it is […]
Introducing Scott Feather
Scott Feather began his career at the Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Dept, in Sevier, TN. During his Senior year in High School Scott became a Certified firefighter. Upon graduation Scott joined the United States Air Force as a Firefighter in 1993. Scott has been stationed in various parts of the Country to Included New Mexico, […]
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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
