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Back 2 the Basics: Part III

November 18, 2015 | Education/Training, fire-rescue-topics, firefighting-operations, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics | firestudent1 | No Comments

Search-Â The first thing I want you to notice is I did not include rescue, that will come later . It was not until an article written by Michael Briclaut in the Fire Engineering, that I realize I was one of those guys who did not understand that search and rescue where not lumped together as […]

Ideology vs Philosophy: Are you Slicing or Dicing in the fire service trends

November 19, 2014 | Education/Training, Engine Tips, fire, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, Thoughts, Training, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics | firestudent1 | 3 Comments

We have a very Robust discussion going on about SLICERS and the use and avocation of it to be the end all be all of the fire service. I feel it necessary to make our position very clear on the latest fire service trends that are happening. Now I will say the greatest part of […]

Residential Search Drill Part I

November 12, 2012 | command-leadership, Drills, Education/Training, firefighting-operations, Training, training-development | firestudent1 | 5 Comments

For this drill you will need…

Fire Ops

August 14, 2012 | command-leadership, Dispatch & Communications, fire-rescue-topics, firefighting-operations, videos | firestudent1 | No Comments

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 […]

Fire Ground Survival the Foundation for R.I.T

July 3, 2012 | Education/Training, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, special-operations, Training, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics | firestudent1 | 1 Comment

After being apart of some conversations, emails, and training I found that firefighters do not have an understanding that fire ground survival skills and Rapid Intervention are two separate disciplines. Fire Ground survival skills such as low profile maneuvers, ladder bails, and entanglement training provided the skills need to rescue a fellow firefighter who may […]

Fire Ground Operations # 4

June 19, 2012 | command-leadership, Education/Training, firefighting-operations, fires, Training, Uncategorized, videos | firestudent1 | No Comments

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 […]