Posts Tagged: Rescue
Cutting With Torches
In this pit the students had the opportunity to use a Petrogen torch and a slice pack. The Fire Cam videos were taken by Austrian FF Bernd Altinger as he used both torches.
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FDNY rescues one up a tree. Not a cat, but a cop trying to get one.
Officer was out on a limb 30 feet in the air.
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Kid Stuck In A Safe – What’s Your Plan?
To be honest, I had never even thought about having to extricate a kid from a safe. Is it possible, you bet. Just google "kid trapped in a safe". Think about all the safes in Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmarts, Gander Mountains, etc...
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LAFD reduces Light Force staffing to put 11 additional ambulances on the road
LAFD removes one firefighter position from 22 light forces to increase ambulance fleet.
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Command & control: Retired Baltimore Co. division chief goes public over command staffing after last week’s critical injury.
Jonathan Hart cites recommondation from NIOSH to increase the number of command officers after death in January, 2011 of Firefighter Mark Falkenhan.
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Seaside, CA Firefighters Make Rescue at Apartment Fire As Seen on Helmet Camera Footage
Seaside, CA Firefighters Make Rescue at Apartment Fire As Seen on Helmet Camera Footage
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First Look: Discovery Tasker S Helmet Light / Headlamp
The folks at FoxFury sent a Discovery Tasker S Helmet Light to review and put it through the paces.
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Technical rescue: Tractor-trailer cab dangles from Monitor Merrimac bridge in Newport-News, VA with driver inside.
Driver was stuck in cab for more than an hour as firefighters secured rig to make rescue.
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Battery Disconnection with Moditech’s Crash Recovery System
In yesterday's webcast, Hidden Hazards inside a Vehicle I discussed how useful Moditech's Crash Recovery System (CRS for short) on the scene of an extrication.
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Video & pictures: Four rescued by ladder from Silver Spring, MD high-rise fire. Eight injured with one critical.
Two-alarm fire at Montgomery Towers on Silver Spring Avenue.
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Caught on video: Jumper at apartment fire.
Fire Friday morning in Turkey.
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Garbage Trucks – Lifting A Heavy Load
After getting home late Sunday night from the Rippin Rescue in Westminster, SC, I was hurrying to the curb with my bags of trash Monday morning just as the garbage truck rolled up. Two days earlier we were finding ways to extricate a victim pinned by a car that rear-ended the truck.
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Extrication Training Coming Up
Two great training events are fast approaching and the BGSU State Fire School Heavy Rescue class is filling up quick. Check out the flyers and information on both classes below. Our friend Smitty, the brain behind BORON EXTRICATION, is coming south for the Northern Ohio Fools Heavy Rescue.
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Rippin Rescue in South Carolina
This past weekend several of us had the chance to travel to South Carolina for the 3rd Annual Rippin Rescue class.
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In-House Knot / Rope Training – Simplifying A Dreaded Skill For Some…
Some simple knot and rope rescue system training for the dopes on a rope and knot beginners.
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Tire Shredder Rescue In KC
Crews found a large conveyer belt leading up to a hopper that was shut down...
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Dash-cam video: Prince George’s County, MD police lieutenant hurt trying to save man from burning vehicle.
Elderly man dead and police officer ends up in burn unit.
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Carolina Forest fire has caused ‘significant loss,’ but is contained
MYRTLE BEACH - A large fire in Carolina Forest is causing plumes of black smoke to billow into the sky this evening. Traffic in the area has backed up with drivers both trying to leave the area and slowing to watch the smoke.
The State Forestry Commiss…
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The Trench Rat Environment
If you have never had any trench or excavation training below is a list of items to review. Many may seem to commonsense, but none the less important so you don't become a victim.
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Follow-up: Utica firefighters honored for saving four-year-old whose rescue was caught on video.
Girl rescued on February 22 meets firefighters at awards ceremony.
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Contradictions in Atlanta
Fox Street rescue challenges those who cling to absolutes in fear and tradition.
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Kid Stuck In A Bucket Swing – No Problem – Right…
Have you been on the call for a kid stuck in a bucket swing at the local park? If you haven't, it might happen any day now.
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Is Plano, TX Fire Chief Brian Crawford the best person to be at the gym with or the worst? You be the judge.
While Chief Crawford and crew are being celebrated for save three weeks earlier at city rec center another person working out goes down.
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Rescue At Apartment Fire Caught on Video. Utica, NY Firefighters Rescue 4 Y.O. Girl at Adrean Terrace Apartments
Utica, NY Firefighters rescue a 4 year old girl in municipal apartment fire at 1600 block Armory Drive in Utica Friday
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Busy day for PGFD: Audio from fatal Glenarden fire. Pictures from second house fire.
House fire in Springdale about 1.5 miles from deadly fire early this morning.
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