Where Did the Pride Go!
Has anyone noticed lately that we have started to navigate away from wearing actual uniforms? The uniform was one of the most scared parts of our job. Putting on our uniform could make a man change the way he felt on the inside. Firefighters today have just started wearing whatever they feel. You see firefighters […]
SCBA Familiarization Drill
In the Photo above the firefighter was preparing to don there SCBA and it became entangled around there head. In the drill below the intent is for firefighters to become familiar with the parts of the SCBA and Don it with zero visibility. Drill instructions: The firefighters will need to be in full protective clothing […]
LIP: Do You Follow It
L– Life safety. Means you will bet the farm to save a savable life. I– Incident Stabilization. We are the calm after the storm. P-Property Conservation. These are someone’s belongings. If you can save them, it’s much appreciated. These are the Tactical Objectives for any call you go on. With the first priority always being […]
Laying A Supply Line
Laying a supply line is a critical element to fire ground success. When fighting fires that require more water than the booster tank holds; It is vitally important to get a continuous water supply established. When laying a supply you first have to establish which type of lay is to be conducted. Which lay will you conduct? […]
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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
