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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 »

Class Announcement: Forcible Entry 1 & 2 (THIS MONTH!)

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at May 15, 2012 at 12:25 am
FORCE MORE DOORS IN A DAY THAN YOU HAVE IN YEARS! The Bluffton Twp. Fire District will be hosting a FORCIBLE ENTRY DAY at their fire HQ. We will be putting on a Forcible Entry 1 (Irons & Through-the-Lock) & Forcible Entry 2 (Saw Ops, Advanced Irons & High Security). REGISTRATION PERIOD IS SHORT... DON'T MISS IT! Read More »

Fireground Considerations

By in Green Maltese at May 13, 2012 at 1:45 pm
I am pleased to annouce another free online training module brought to you by Green Maltese & EngineCO22.net . This training will discuss important fireground considerations that are essential to your success on the fireground. Click on Pictur… 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 »

Thought For The Day… It’s a Circle!

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at May 7, 2012 at 4:10 pm
Things change, they always have , they always will. Read More »

Class Announcement! Street Smart Forcible Entry

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at May 2, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Irmo Fire District, in Columbia, SC, will be hosting 2 open enrollment 4-Hour Street Smart Forcible Entry 1 classes 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 »

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 »

Basement Fire Training

By in Green Maltese at April 2, 2012 at 7:50 pm
Quick overview of basement fire training Full program with audio and videos: Basement Fires GFD   Enjoy and please share it with others.   Stay Safe Lt. John Shafer 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 »

Fire Dynamics Simulation of 2011 Baltimore County LODD- 30 Dowling Circle

By in The Company Officer at March 25, 2012 at 7:42 pm
Fire Dynamics Simulation model provided insight on the route of fire spread, the rapid fire growth leading to flashover of the second and third level, and the benefits of compartmentation on slowing fire and smoke spread. Read More »

Baltimore County (MD) Firefighter Falkenhan Line of Duty Death Report Issued

By in Command Safety at March 25, 2012 at 9:55 am
"Firefighter Falkenhan was a well-respected and experienced firefighter. He died performing his duties during a very complex incident with severe fire conditions and unique fire behavior coupled with the immediate need to perform multiple rescues of victims in imminent danger. It would be easy if one particular failure of the system could be identified as the cause of this tragedy. We could fix it and move on. Unfortunately it is not that simple. No incident is “routine”. Mark’s death and this report reinforce that fact". From the Baltimore County (MD) FD LODD Report. 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 »

Denver Working: Apartment Fire, Transitional Attack?

By in Backstep Firefighter at March 12, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Is it a weak, cowardly move that says you have no balls when it comes to being an "aggressive firefighter"? Some believe so. 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 »

Reader Definitions of Transitional Attack

By in Backstep Firefighter at February 29, 2012 at 9:48 am
Providing a brief fire attack video to pick your brain on what you think transitional attack is. Read More »

San Francisco FD Berkeley Way Double LODD Report Issued: Routine Fire….

By in Command Safety at February 24, 2012 at 3:23 pm
This incident appeared from the onset to be a routine “room and contents” fire that the SFFD encounters on a regular basis. As the Companies were performing standard fireground operations, the incident rapidly deteriorated due to a hostile fire event. The failure of a window in the fire room allowed fresh oxygen to enter the room, providing a fire that was deprived of one of the key elements of combustion to rapidly intensify. 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 »

Thoughts On “Size 10″ Forcible Entry

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at February 20, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Forcible Entry is always a popular topic in the blogisphere as well as the kitchen table. While we consider ourselves forcible entry purists (i.e. using the right tool for the right job in the right manner), you can't help but appreciate this how-to poster: 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 »

Building-Occupancy Relationships and Firefighting

By in Command Safety at February 16, 2012 at 6:34 pm
Knowledge and proficiencies related to building construction are formulative to all strategic, tactical and task level assignments. Without understanding the building-occupancy relationships and integrating; construction, the compartment, occupancy ris… Read More »

The New Rules of Combat Fire Engagement: Random Thoughts

By in Command Safety at February 15, 2012 at 8:10 pm
The New Rules of Combat Fire Engagement: How do You Measure  Your Effectiveness on the Fireground? What are Your Rules of Engagement Based upon? Are Your Operations SOP Driven? Are they Aggressive or Measured? What is Employed in your Size… Read More »

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