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Take Part in the NFPA Process

By in NVFC Blog at January 17, 2012 at 11:00 am
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards have a significant impact on the fire service. Documents such as NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, NFPA 1500 Sta… Read More »

Forcible Entry – The Bam Bam Tool – By: Paul Hoekema

By in Brotherhood Instructors at January 10, 2012 at 1:20 pm
There are numerous ways to manipulate an American Series 2000 type lock to force entry (hockey puck locks with the key way on the rim of the lock not the face). Read More »

Forcing Doors In Zero Visibility – By: Andrew Brassard

By in Brotherhood Instructors at December 12, 2011 at 10:03 am
Anyone who has ever forced a challenging door in zero visibility knows it can be one of the most difficult forcible entry challenges a crew will ever face, for those of you that have not... This challenge still awaits you. Weather it is an apartment doo… Read More »

Tool Modifications 2.0 – The 8 Pound Force Axe – By: Shane Klug

By in Brotherhood Instructors at November 17, 2011 at 3:22 pm
February 2011, I transferred to a ladder company, my first time being assigned to a truck.  Detroit ladder trucks typically have 6-pound pick head axes and 8-pound sledge hammers on them.  I tried both of them on the roof, and my tool of choice… Read More »

UFD Hosts Greek FF Delegation

By in NVFC Blog at November 17, 2011 at 1:30 pm
The NVFC was pleased to work with the Union Fire District (UFD) to help organize a week-long training session with 16 firefighters from the Union of Hellenic Fire Service Volunteers at the UFD’s training  facility, beginning on October 29. The event w… Read More »

Scholarship Winners

By in NVFC Blog at November 15, 2011 at 5:46 pm
The NVFC is pleased to partner with Columbia Southern University to offer scholarships to NVFC members. The two recipients of the 2011 scholarships have now been announced. Congratulations to Chief Peter Rucinski of Reno, NV, and Firefighter Dan Federico… Read More »

Up On the Roof!

By in Leatherhead 109 at November 10, 2011 at 11:28 pm
A few tours back, the kid and I were on top of a wood frame, two-story residential. Metal roof. Taken there by the City's platform... Read More »

Through the Lock – Pivoting Deadbolt & Hookbolt

By in Brotherhood Instructors at November 8, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Through the lock forcible entry is a quick and easy method of gaining entry into doors locked with pivoting deadbolts and pivoting hookbolts.  This skill is easier than many believe.  Click on this through the lock info sheet to download a PDF … Read More »

Coordinated Ventilation – Part II by Nate DeMarse

By in Brotherhood Instructors at November 2, 2011 at 8:00 pm
I stumbled upon a couple videos that drive home points made in the earlier Coordinated Ventilation post. These videos clearly show answers to previously asked questions, and bring up some new discussion tips as well. This is precisely how we should … Read More »

Duckbill Lock Breaker – By: Andrew Brassard

By in Brotherhood Instructors at October 31, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Nowadays firefighters tend to become over reliant on saws during forcible entry operations and often forget some of the most basic of fireground tools. The Duckbill Lock Breaker is one such a tool that has become a forgotten tool that tends to sit in a c… Read More »

Tripping at the Hospital – A Teachable Moment for EMS

By in Life Under the Lights at October 31, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Have you ever been called to an emergency on the property of a hosptial? A case in Canada provides a teachable moment for our profession. Read More »

Training Webinars On-Demand

By in NVFC Blog at October 25, 2011 at 7:42 pm
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has made three of its popular training webinars available on-demand to members of the fire and emergency services. The webinars cover grant-writing, recruitment and retention, and transitioning to a combination … Read More »

Electric Roll Up Gates – By: Andrew Brassard

By in Brotherhood Instructors at September 30, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Not all forcible entry has to be forcible, in some cases a little knowledge and some finesse will get the job done quicker than some more traditional methods. One such instance is Electric Roll Up Doors and Gates.  With a little bit of knowledge an… Read More »

Changing Saw Blades – Diamonds are a Firemen’s best friend too – By Grant Light

By in Brotherhood Instructors at August 25, 2011 at 1:59 pm
  Over the past few years there have been some big changes in the type of circular saw blades used by fire departments across the country.  In the past almost all of the metal and concrete cutting was accomplished with fiber wheels made of a… Read More »

Hit, Hit, Hit Part 2 – By: Andrew Brassard

By in Brotherhood Instructors at August 22, 2011 at 1:09 pm
In the last article we talked about ensuring that the striking firefighter has their top hand at least 6" down from the head of the axe.  This is to ensure that any missed strikes don't crush the striking firefighters fingers. Now we are g… Read More »

Hit, Hit, Hit – By: Andrew Brassard

By in Brotherhood Instructors at August 21, 2011 at 7:00 am
    I have been teaching forcible entry for almost 10 years, in that time I have seen a few injuries. It sometimes comes with the territory: bumps, bruises, and the odd black finger nail have happened when both members of the forcible entry… Read More »

Cutting the Locks

By in Brotherhood Instructors at July 29, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Brotherhood Instructors believes in having multiple plans in mind for any forcible entry situation.  A back-up plan for forcing an outward opening door can be cutting the locks.  We prefer to gap the door away from the frame and cut the throw o… Read More »

Brotherhood Instructors class in Wildwood NJ

By in Brotherhood Instructors at July 25, 2011 at 6:02 pm
Brotherhood Instructors, LLC. will be presenting our 8-hour hands-on "Beyond the Academy: Engine & Ladder Company Operations" class on Thursday September 15, 2011.  This course is hosted by the Cape May County Fire Chiefs Assn. - Click… Read More »

Tactical Discussion: Apartment Fire w/ Critical Decisions by: Nate DeMarse

By in Brotherhood Instructors at July 14, 2011 at 12:29 pm
An excellent video surfaced this week that addresses some very critical decisions that must be made in seconds at this early arriving apartment fire in downtown Mamaroneck, New York. Read More »

Detached

By in Medic Diaries at 07/11/2011 at 02:13
Detached One thing that has remained pretty constant in the EMS education arena is that we train on mannequins.  I can’t tell you how many plastic men I have killed over the years, but it has certainly been enough to make Charles Manson jealo… Read More »

Pulling Mortise Lock Cylinders

By in Brotherhood Instructors at June 18, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Mortise locks are commonly found in commercial and residential buildings.  Many mortise locks are installed with a trim plate on the door that has predrilled holes for the lock cylinder and door knob.  Keep in mind that these are trim plates, n… Read More »

Why Search That Building – By: Scott Brown

By in Brotherhood Instructors at June 15, 2011 at 3:49 pm
We respond to building fires daily in the fire service and the assignment of primary search has taken a back seat.  Primary search is a critical benchmark and essential task to be completed.  This task should be simultaneously completed with li… Read More »

Bevel to the… door? jamb?

By in Brotherhood Instructors at June 8, 2011 at 5:27 pm
The debate among firefighters over the correct way to set the halligan is as common as the age old smooth-bore vs. fog nozzle debate.  Both techniques, much like the nozzles, have their time and place.  Setting the halligan with the bevel of th… Read More »

We Oughta Look In to This – EMS 2.0

By in Life Under the Lights at June 8, 2011 at 8:17 am
I came across a company called "Mobile Doctors" and the seem to deliver what they promise. What can we learn from their business model? Read More »

“Chalk Talk” Forcible Entry Size-up – By: Andrew Brassard

By in Brotherhood Instructors at May 31, 2011 at 10:08 am
Growing up I played lacrosse, not the typical hockey that most Canadian kids played. I was fortunate enough to play at a very high level and had the privilege of playing for some great coaches.  They taught me not only about the game of lacrosse but… Read More »

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