Tag Archives: Engine Operations
Remembering the Charleston 9
Please take the time to remember the Husbands, Fathers, Sons, Brothers, and Uncles lost on this day. Attached are the reports associated with the death of this Brave Men. Please study and know their story and the story of a tragedy that has forever changed the Fire Service as a whole. charleston_phase_one_report sofa super store […]
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 […]
Firefighter Basics What We Represent
There have been many times that we have received comments, we have received emails, and been asked in person what Firefighter Basics is all about? I wanted to take some time and answer that question as well as address some Firefighting Basics that will get you back home to your family after every call. Firefighter […]
Blanket Rules Vs Training
Firefighter Basics just finished our first of what promises to be many HOT classes as “Firefighter Basicsâ€. One of the things we do is ask the students “How does your department do it? How does it work?”. The reason for the question is to show the other students the variety of ways to get the […]
Spartanburg Burns: Are you a Thinking Firefighter
The second round of Fire Research burns are being conducted in Spartanburg. On Facebook and Twitter they are Spartanburg Burns. Will you be attending the burns? Do you think the research is necessary or is it just rehashing what firefighters know? Did you attend the first round of burns? If so did it change the […]
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 […]
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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
