Posts Tagged: Training
First Due Friday; A Small Fire In A Strip Mall
You are dispatched to a smoke detector and burglar alarm activation in a strip center. You arrive to find this! What do you do?
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School Bus roll over in Botetourt County … on board students call 911
The bus involved was not equipped with seat belts or safety restraints. Of the 39 students aboard, 13 were transported to local hospitals with what has been described as minor injuries. The call to 911 actually came from one of the on board students as the driver worked to remove others from the overturned vehicle.
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2013 Volvo V40 Pedestrian Airbag
The world’s first pedestrian airbag fitted as standard on the all-new 2013 Volvo V40.
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Audi A5 Body Structure
Here's a quick look at all the different steels in the Audi A5.
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Did ya feel it??
It's actually very funny because I get to see both sides. When in public, they are always throwing "jabs" at each other (although they are very professional while teaching / speaking) BUT .... when we are alone, they can often be seen holding hands and skipping down the hallway of our hotel...LMAO (I throw up in my mouth every time I see it).
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2013 Ford Hybrid and Electric Vehicles HV Batteries and Disconnects
The 2013 Ford Towing Guide is available online and has some good information that we can use while we await the release of the 2013 Emergency Response Guide (ERG).
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2012 GMC Acadia Body Structure
Here's a quick recap of the current body structure of a popular crossover SUV and a look at new safety feature in the 2013 models.
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CODA Automotive Electric Vehicle
Yet another electric vehicle on the road! CODA Automotive re-engineered an existing gasoline-powered vehicle, the Chinese Hafei Saibao. The CODA is a rolling-chassis Chinese sedan with some Chinese-made lithium-ion cells that are installed along wi…
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Identify Basics
There is always talk of the basics and what they mean to the fire ground. Basics are the Key to preventing fire ground emergencies. Every week we will look at a fire not to poke fun or disrespect the agency in the photo or video, but in an effort to use …
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2005 Volkswagen Passat Airbag
So you are getting ready to cut the roof off a 2000 thru 2005 Volkswagen Passat......
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2012 Audi A3 Body Structure
Leave it to Audi to throw a twist in the advanced steel terminology! Now, the 2012 Audi A3 has Ultra-High Strength Steel (UHSS), higher strength steel, and High strength steel.
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Extrication Update
New extrication (plus a bunch more fire service info) blogger on the FireEMSBlogs.com network, X-Trication Radio, articles from Les Baker…….
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Emergency Crews Test Response Plan
WCIV News 4
CHARLESTON -- It's a scene that no one wants to see, but first responders must prepare for a mass casualty incident in the event that it occurs. On Tuesday morning, Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston counties all participated …
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Best of the Rest – Learning to Crawl, Fingerprints, Chicago Fire, All My Rowdy Friends…and More
Best of the Rest - Learning to Crawl, Fingerprints, Fireground Flowthrough, Chicago Fire, All My Rowdy Friends, Terrifying Secrets About Riding in an Ambulance, Training, and much more!
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Class Announcement: Forcible Entry 1 & 2 (THIS MONTH!)
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!
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2012 Dodge Avenger Body Structure
Guess what you need to know about the 2012 Dodge Avenger?
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First Due Friday; You Arrive on the Truck… (Video)
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!
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Down South Trucking!
Often times fire ground operations dictate aggressive engine work and the situation will get better for everyone, but who is looking out for the firefighters making the push. We are condition to make excuses or rely on the Fast/RIT teams to do basics fir…
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Beyond the Academy: Video Training Series – Forcing Slide Bolts & Drop Bars
Here is the latest addition to our Beyond the Academy: Video Training Series. This clip includes some tips and tricks for forcing slide bolts and drop bars on outward opening doors. Feel free to add your comments, questions, or suggestions!&n…
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Thought For The Day… It’s a Circle!
Things change, they always have , they always will.
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R.I.T Friend or Foe
The discussion of Rapid Intervention continued to come up among various groups.
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Alive and well
TRUST ME ... it's NOT an easy thing to do. Especially in a Department like ours. I'll go back to those two words.... TRAINING and DISCIPLINE. I applaud the effort and calls our guys are making out here on the street ... they're getting it RIGHT and our members are going home the next morning.
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Advanced Steel Extrication PowerPoints
Sharing the PowerPoints I presented at the Train the Trainer in Ann Arbor Michigan.
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2012 Dodge Ram Truck Side Airbag
Here is a quick look at the driver side airbag in the Dodge Ram Truck
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Class Announcement! Street Smart Forcible Entry
Irmo Fire District, in Columbia, SC, will be hosting 2 open enrollment 4-Hour Street Smart Forcible Entry 1 classes
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