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First Responder Jack – Review

By in First Due Tackle at May 18, 2012 at 4:22 pm
We have recently had the opportunity to review the First Responder Jack. Although we have more to do, a bunch of techniques with this jack have been completed. This tool is firefighter-designed and has up to a 46oo lb. of lifting and winching options. Read More »

Beyond the Academy: Video Training Series – Forcing Slide Bolts & Drop Bars

By in Brotherhood Instructors at May 9, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Here is the latest addition to our Beyond the Academy: Video Training Series.  This clip includes some tips and tricks for forcing slide bolts and drop bars on outward opening doors.  Feel free to add your comments, questions, or suggestions!&n… Read More »

Perfect Alignment

By in Firehouse Zen at April 14, 2012 at 9:30 am
Deep down inside, we might say to ourselves, "That could never happen here." Or we feel it coming up and we suppress it, because we know, if we were ever to actually verbalize that, it WOULD happen. Read More »

Operation Hellenic Expedition

By in NVFC Blog at April 6, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Last fall, a group of firefighters from Greece spent a week of training and networking at the Union Fire District in Kingstown, RI. Now, UFD Deputy Chief Kevin Quinn and Greek volunteer firefighter Andrew Georgakopoulos provide their account of this uniq… Read More »

Sound of Clanking Dawgs – Leadership Principles in Action

By in Leatherhead 109 at March 13, 2012 at 1:44 am
Recently recieved an email from a former member, "Cap, miss hangin' out with you, these guys don't seem to have any drive to train or get better at the job!"...Not the first time I've gotten a note like that.  I responded with encouragement and the beli… Read More »

Another Rex Tool Modification – By: Andrew Brassard

By in Brotherhood Instructors at March 1, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Ever since my first blog on modifying a standard rex tool to be able to carry it in your pocket I have received lots of emails and had lots of questions about which modification (the pipe or the adz bracket). The reason why there is a debate about which … Read More »

The #1 Influence On Our Organizations – Training

By in First Due Tackle at February 18, 2012 at 10:13 pm
The amount of training the people in an organization receive can be directly correlated with the efficiency, effectiveness, and team concept of the organization.  Researchers at University of Pennsylvania found that spending 10 percent of a company's r… Read More »

Fire Behavior – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at February 13, 2012 at 2:25 pm
The following is a post with several insights and references on fire behavior, especially today's fire behavior.  It's not about guts or glory, but a priceless discussion on what the fire is doing in the buildings we are entering. David Walsh (Program … Read More »

RIT Locating a Mayday FF – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at February 11, 2012 at 8:28 pm
This post is from Lt Jason Deptula (Vermilion Twp. FD). I’m sure we all practice RIT procedures in some fashion, here’s a twist to keep your crews focused on their situational awareness.  Send your attack team through an exterior door at your stat… Read More »

Fire Service Writing and Blogging: We were on a roll…

By in Leatherhead 109 at February 10, 2012 at 10:12 pm
We were on a roll... Remember when the new buzz going around the Internet was all about better ways to do the job?  Better tactics, little nuggets, the tips and tricks.  That wasn't all that long ago.  I remember one of the websites that I really t… Read More »

Ladder Placement – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at February 6, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Here's a pretty easy drill for ladder truck placement training.  Phil Burden, JD Vasbinder, and Tom Wilcox have been doing this for years. Pick a day, but Sunday's work best when traffic is light.  Get your crew out of the recliners and take your truc… Read More »

The Right Stuff

By in Firehouse Zen at February 4, 2012 at 1:52 pm
There is a profound need to make sure the people we bring in not only have read and signed a memo telling them what our ethics happen to be, but that they LIVE these ethics. Read More »

The Devil’s Claw – Review

By in First Due Tackle at February 1, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Myself and several fellow firefighters have recently had the opportunity to review The Devil's Claw pike pole.  This tool is made by firefighters who ran into a difficult ceiling which prevented them from gaining access to the seat of the fire.  Here … Read More »

High Anchor Point With 2:1 For Window Rescue – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at January 30, 2012 at 2:57 pm
This is a firefighter or victim rescue company drill that intimidates some, but once you break it down and train, it can be done quickly with just a few firefighters.  The scenario simulates a heavy victim inside the window where rescuers cannot lift th… Read More »

Firefighter Survival Training – 1/28/2012

By in First Due Tackle at January 30, 2012 at 12:18 pm
At a firefighter survival and rescue training this past Saturday (Ehove Fire Academy), we covered a bunch of the skills every firefighter should have in their memory bank.  This class could no doubt last a week or more. It is important for all firefigh… Read More »

FD vs. Aircraft Carrier Operational Similarities – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at January 17, 2012 at 10:53 am
This training idea was sent from David Walsh, Chair of the Fire Science Program at Dutchess Community College in NY. In this video about an aircraft carrier, note the many parallels between their operation and an FD incident scene operation. The entire v… Read More »

“Iron Sharpens Iron”: Company Officers in today’s Fire Service

By in Leatherhead 109 at January 17, 2012 at 2:57 am
Hey Brother,....The Good Book says in Proverbs, that "iron sharpens iron.." meaning that iron in one form can be sharpened by iron in another form (like a file).  It goes on to say that in a similar way,  good friends build each other up. Sometimes by … Read More »

A Quick Visit at the Pierre (SD) Regional Airport FD

By in First Due Tackle at January 16, 2012 at 3:42 pm
On our return trip from facilitating a converstation at the South Dakota Fire Instructors Conference, Tiger Schmittendorf and I were given a tour of the Pierre Regional Airport FD.  Special thanks to Jason DallaGrana for showing us the equipment and fir… Read More »

Water Rescue Throw Bags – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at January 16, 2012 at 1:36 pm
This drill is from Lt. Bronner (PTFD).  Pass it on! Objective:  Water rescue does not stop because of ice.  Lets face it ice is often a thin layer of “hard water” on top of your “regular” body of water.  Water rescue is a year round activity… Read More »

Antique of the Week: 1986 Pierce Dash to be used for training

By in Fire Truck Blog at January 15, 2012 at 6:38 am
Students at the Lake County High Schools Technology Campus in Illinois will learn from this rig. Read More »

Out of Air Emergency (Last Chance Rescue Filter)

By in Fire and Rescue Concepts, LLC at 01/12/2012 at 17:13
Out of Air Emergency The Last Chance Rescue Filter You are in a dark, heat, smoke filled room, and you are taking your last breath. You think to yourself “now what?”. Your mind quickly goes to a check list of things to do. During this check li… Read More »

Knot Review Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at January 10, 2012 at 11:57 am
Knot Review Company Drill. Objective: Refresh how to tie knots used on the fireground and during technical rescues. Evolution Description: Tie the following knots overhand / stopper knot square knot figure 8 figure 8 on a bight figure 8 follow th… Read More »

First Due USAR

By in First Due Tackle at January 6, 2012 at 3:21 pm
New class to check out.  Let me know if you are interested. First Due USAR Pass it on! Read More »

Gasoline Tanker Training

By in First Due Tackle at January 6, 2012 at 1:40 pm
This drill idea is from Phil Burden in SC. If your out or on your way back from a run and see a gasoline tanker making a delivery at a filling station, stop and ask the driver if he has any time to review some of the parts of the tanker. Most of the ti… Read More »

Zen Zone #40

By in Firehouse Zen at January 4, 2012 at 9:30 am
Half of the battle in leading is knowing ourselves best. Read More »

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