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Let’s Talk about the Ole Radio Strap/Radio Pocket Debate. Fairfax County Releases Detailed Report on the Topic

By in The Fire Critic at March 8, 2013 at 4:18 pm
How do you wear your handheld radio? Do you even wear one? Do you use a strap? Do you use a radio pocket on your coat? Do you care? Do you have a reason why you wear it one way or another? Read More »

2012 Maydays

By in Backstep Firefighter at January 12, 2013 at 8:45 pm
A year of communication we hate to hear, but train to say. Read More »

Public safety in the digital age: Blogger surrounded by police broadcasts the negotiations live on the Internet.

By in STATter911.com at December 2, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Those in a police standoff no longer need to reach out to radio and TV stations to broadcast their demands or message. Read More »

The Fireground is Like Loading a Dishwasher

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at October 12, 2012 at 9:53 am
There are as many ways to operate on the fireground as there are ways to load a dishwasher. Some require a little planning but result is streamlined operations and functional flexibility. Others rely on making the plan as you go and may require a little more work to get the job. Read More »

First Due Friday; Fire in Hell’s Kitchen… Literally (Video)

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at September 28, 2012 at 8:00 am
(VIDEO) You are on the first unit to arrive at this occupied multi-family/ taxpayer fire in NYC. Give us your SIZE-UP, CREW ASSIGNMENTS & RECEO VS considerations. Also, watch the fireground ops and share your constructive criticism. Enjoy! Read More »

First Due Friday; How Do You RIC?

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at September 7, 2012 at 12:21 pm
How does your FD staff the RIC & what, if anything, are they allowed/expected to do at a fire? Read More »

Emergency radio traffic: Shootings near Texas A&M. Constable killed & at least two others wounded.

By in STATter911.com at August 13, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Listen to initial response to active shooter scene by police, fire and EMS. Read More »

San Francisco Working:
Audio, Video of Four-Alarm Fire on Ocean Avenue

By in Backstep Firefighter at August 9, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Backdraft reportedly blew a fireball nearly across the street. Read More »

First Due Friday; Heavy Fire Top Floor!

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at June 15, 2012 at 7:44 am
Use your knowledge of row/townhouse construction to tell us where the fire is and where it's going. What conditions can you expect in the hallway and/or stairs if interior doors are left open? Also, give us your SIZE-UP, CREW ASSIGNMENTS & RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

First Due Friday; Working Multi-Family w/ “Obvious” Rescues (Video)

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at June 8, 2012 at 7:25 am
Great pre-arrival video of a working multi-family with people choosing not to rescue themselves! Give us your SIZE-UP, CREW ASSIGNMENTS & RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

First Due Friday; A Small Fire In A Strip Mall

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at May 25, 2012 at 11:33 am
You are dispatched to a smoke detector and burglar alarm activation in a strip center. You arrive to find this! What do you do? Read More »

First Due Friday; You Arrive on the Truck… (Video)

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at May 11, 2012 at 9:54 am
First thing you see is a Truck pulling up to the scene. YOU'RE ON THAT TRUCK! Based on what you see with the building, the conditions, the Engine Co. and other crews' operations, WHAT ARE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOUR CREW? Compare this FD's ops to your FD and give us your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

Ohio Close Calls
Blaming Radios and Remembering Past Tragedy

By in Backstep Firefighter at May 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Relying blindly on technology without incorporating behavioral changes is like giving an M40 to someone who has never fired a rifle in their lives and expecting them to put every round in the 10-ring. It’s not going to happen. Read More »

First Due Friday; Heavy Fire, Standpipe Ops & Mayday! (Video)

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at April 13, 2012 at 10:27 am
This video is a great training tool for size-up, radio comms & Command presence. This FD sounds very professional despite difficult fire conditions. This week we've got heavy fire & smoke on an upper floor w/ standpipe ops in progress and a Mayday called while transitioning to Defensive Ops. Compare this FD's ops to your FD and give us your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

Mayday Transmitted During Reading Apartment Fire

By in Backstep Firefighter at April 12, 2012 at 1:56 pm
"I believe I'm at the stairwell on the Walnut Street side, but I'm stuck in here. On the fire floor, can't get out of this spot and I'm burning up in here." Read More »

First Due Friday- What Can Be Saved?

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at April 6, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Here We Go! What would your FD's operations look like for something like this? How many and what type of resources, water supply considerations, exposure considerations, etc? Enjoy! Read More »

First Due Friday; Transitional Attack? Pre-Arrival Video

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at March 30, 2012 at 9:55 pm
Here is a great pre-arrival video of a house fire transitioning from serious to worse. This would be a great size-up tool for anyone riding the seat. Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

This Ain’t The Burn Building

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at March 27, 2012 at 10:11 pm
DO WE TRAIN OURSELVES INTO MEDIOCRITY? I see more pack rat houses than "Better Homes and Gardens" houses. Yet we train in nearly empty buildings. Is this the root of complacency? Are you and your crew trained to identify and overcome obstacles in our path to complete the task at hand? Read More »

First Due Friday; We’ve Got a Hot One in the Desert (Video)

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at March 16, 2012 at 7:52 am
What would your FD do for this attached garage fire? Would your FD make entry through the front door and push the fire out OR knock it down from the outside, then go in? What would you do to address the extension issues? Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

VES Class Wrap Up

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at March 15, 2012 at 1:56 pm
This past weekend, we were fortunate to be able to teach our "Ventilation, Entry & Search Techniques" class at the South Carolina Fire Academy's annual Southeastern Fire School. We had a great weekend both teaching (& learning), spending time with old friends and making new ones. Here are some of the highlights... Read More »

Thinking Outside The Box May Kill You

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at March 6, 2012 at 7:45 am
Thinking “outside the box” is a perfectly appropriate goal for someone when faced with a unique challenge. Yet firefighters get hurt and killed at what some would consider less-than unique fires. Sometimes we have to keep it simple and put people in areas not only to perform efficiently, but also get us the most accurate information prior to making a dangerous decision. There are six sides to every fire and it is our job to see them all. Read More »

First Due Friday; “Houston” We Have a Problem!

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at March 2, 2012 at 11:03 am
THE SCENARIO: HEAVY FIRE from the attic w/ extension to TWO other houses! If this one doesn't test the strength and discipline of your crews and alarm assignments, congratulations! Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

First Due Friday; Attached Garage with Heavy Fire & Extension (Video)

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at February 24, 2012 at 9:33 am
What would your FD do for this attached garage fire? What would you do to address the extension issues? Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

Communications Drill with DCFD RS.3 Video

By in Backstep Firefighter at February 18, 2012 at 5:22 pm
Arrival video from D.C. offers opportunity to train on sizeup report expectations. Read More »

First Due Friday; Responding from the Firehouse (Video)

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at February 17, 2012 at 10:23 pm
This is a cool video responding in on the first due Engine. Today, you're the Officer. What you see is what you got. Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations. Have fun! Read More »

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