Posts Categorized: Safety
“Iron Sharpens Iron”: Company Officers in today’s Fire Service
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 …
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“Everyone Goes Home…”
THE NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION released their anticipated video to the public this morning.
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Forcing Doors In Zero Visibility – By: Andrew Brassard
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…
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Leadership: Catchin’ Speedy
What is it about leadership that is so elusive? Grab your cup and get a refill, this'll be quick. While we're at it I should mention that leadership is an issue we need to talk about more. I been cogitatin' on it and I think I will begin to hash ou…
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Up On the Roof!
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...
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Pressure Reducing Valves – By: Chris Collier
Lack of water on the fire is a fire ground problem that seldom stands alone. When water is not being applied to the fire at the proper rate we can all agree that things get worse on the fire ground. When we look at fires where maydays or fire…
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Electric Roll Up Gates – By: Andrew Brassard
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…
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Can You Say “Unemployed”?
A Federal law enforcement agent was arrested early Monday morning and charged with assaulting a paramedic and a police officer.
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Whoops! Keep Right, Keep Right!
THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLA., SHERIFF'S OFFICE has released this dash-cam video taken from a deputy's cruiser.
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Firefighters Become Fleafighters
Preplanning Venture Upgrades to Rolling Haz-Mat Incident
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Cutting the Locks
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…
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Checking for Extension
Firefighters assigned to the roof play a critical role in numerous fire ground tasks. Vertical ventilation, building information, and checking for fire extension to the cockloft or attic space are just a few of these tasks. Vertical ventilati…
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Video – The Quick Louver – By: Jamie Morelock
Check out the latest addition to the Brotherhood Instructors, LLC. Video Training Series. Instructor Jamie Morelock reviews the vertical ventilation tactic known as the louver cut.
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Spread the Love: Corey Shaw Public Safety Memorial
Join Matrix, Shear Attitude and friends as we pay tribute to the area’s fallen heros and raise money for a public safety memorial in memory of Corey Shaw.
Fun events will be held throughout the day as well …
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Reckless Driving Leads to Lieut. Demoted to FF and Driver Fired.
AN ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FIRE LIEUTENANT was demoted to Firefighter this past Friday and the driver of his fire engine who had 22 years on the job was fired.
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Covered Skylights – By: Chris Collier
We have done numerous articles about skylights, here is another. These building features can be an asset to firefighters assigned to the roof as a means for quick ventilation. Their location, many times above the interior stairs, makes them a…
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“Chalk Talk” Forcible Entry Size-up – By: Andrew Brassard
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…
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ARFF related Incident at Cork Airport
Matt Hardigree provides a bizarre fire suv at airport story
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“Slipping Through the Cracks” – By: Josh Materi
Does this look familiar? Have you been to a fire where companies failed to remove bars off the windows? I am sure by now we all understand how important this is to the safety of our members operating inside, much less the occupants that are c…
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Female Firefighter Cover Girl Competition
12 female firefighters are competing to be the cover girl for a charity calendar in New Zealand that benefits The Child Cancer Foundation. Check out the story here: http://www.firerescue1.com/fundraising/articles/1042108-Firefighter-calendar-girl…
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Fallen Axes Run
The Ride for Boo/Brian Carey Memorial Fund, Inc., is pleased to announce the "Fallen Axes" ride. The ride will travel along historic ‘Old Route 66’ from Homewood, IL down to Springfield, IL, escorted by the Illinois State Police, to attend the Illinois State Medal of Valor and Fallen Firefighters Memorial service on 05/12/2011.
At this event the following firefighters will be honored for giving the ultimate sacrifice.
Firefighter Gary L. Cummins, Brocton Volunteer Fire Protection District
Firefighter/EMT Corey Ankum, Chicago Fire Department
Firefighter Edward J. Stringer, Chicago Fire Department
Firefighter/Paramedic Christopher Wheatley, Chicago Fire Department
Assistant Chief Thomas Innes, Hindsboro Fire Protection District
Deputy Chief Mark Johnson, Hinsdale Fire Department
Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Colin Carey, Homewood Fire Department
Lieutenant Frank Fouts V, Kankakee Fire Department
Firefighter Kurt Meusel, Scales-Mounds Fire Department
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Building Construction Features – Cornices, By: Andrew Brassard
It amazes me that we teach safety officers to spot a gloveless hand at 100 yards but we spend very little time talking about the hazards of balloon frame buildings, knee walls, fire spread issues, ordinary construction, etc.
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Tillered Aerials and Safety Collaboration
We find too often that people are unwilling to accept the observations and experiences of others and instead "reinvent the wheel" regularly, wasting time and money in the process.
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Replacement Doors
These doors come with a thin frame around them that is inserted into the existing door jam. This alleviates the need to replace the entire door jam and is much quicker.
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PPE Report From Kansas
A tank battery fire destroyed four tanks, leveling two and damaging two others,
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