Posts Tagged: Training
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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The Best Fire, EMS, Rescue, and Haz Mat iPhone and Android Apps
Here you will find the names of most of the top Fire/EMS smart phone applications (Apps) as shared by the readers on the Fire Critic Facebook page. Most are found on either your iphone or Android marketplaces. All you have to do is use the terms below to search for them on your phone.
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A.C.T now!
Over the last year, what did you do to increase your emergency services knowledge, skills, and abilities? What supporting educational programs did you complete? What training classes did you attend? Most importantly, what changes in behavior did you impl…
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Attitude is Everything
[singlepic id=1 w=320 h=240 float=] It is great to be back after a fairly lengthy hiatus due to the need to focus on the organization I serve Horry County Fire Rescue. Since coming to Horry County Fire Rescue I have had the opportunity to serve with a ve…
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4 x 4 Wedge Cutting Jig For Circular Saws
This is a pretty compact jig for cutting wedges on the scene or at the firehouse. Several pictures, a video, and the drawing for this jig are below.
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Setting Up a Hoseline For Success
We must start at understanding why we are using the hose load we are using and the pros/cons
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Never Ask The Dead
It lies in pride, a haughtiness that gushes over with phrases of “brotherhood”, RFB-KTF and t-shirt slogans in place of proven wisdom.
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There is No Profile for the White Elephant in the Smoke Filled Room
There is a huge disconnect between what is needed in that smoke filled room and what people decide to learn and train on.
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Forcible Entry Training Opportunity in Bedford, VA This Weekend!
For those in the Southwestern, VA region (or beyond) please consider attending this outstanding training opportunity being taught by two of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department's most seasoned and highly proficient instructors - Captain Dave Barlow and Lt Scott Kraut.
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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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Adaptive Fireground Strategies for Today’s Occupancies at FDIC
If you’re planning on heading to the Fire Department Instructors Conference, FDIC in Indianapolis please consider making time to attend our classroom session. We’ll make sure we have a seat waiting for you. There’s a tremendous selection of offeri…
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Northern Ohio Training Scholarship Opportunity & Heavy Rescue 101
For those of you in and around Northern Ohio, here is a training scholarship opportunity sponsored by the Northern Ohio Fools and Hasenmeier Training. Simply fill out the application and return it to the address listed. Recipients will be announced a…
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To Go… or Not To Go… (That is the question)
During my recent trip to the S.C. Fire Academy for the 2013 Kill the Flashover research fires, I came away with one aspect as to the importance of thermal imaging and the fire attack that rocked my paradigm. It is referred as the GO..NO TEST. T…
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Forcible Entry Prop Build From Oregon
A few months back Elgin (Oregon) Fire Protection District Fire Chief Kevin Silvermail contact us about our homemade forcible entry prop. Unfortunately there are no blueprints to share, but we passed along numerous pictures and emails with measurements.
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Making the Basics, Basic!
For new and aspiring fire officers remember training does not have to take all day, but has to be effective and have a measurable outcome at the end.
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Stair Climbing, Rushing, and Triathlons
Some of the events up and coming that we are participating in for a variety of reasons. Some in memory, some to build the team, and others for charity. In each, firefighter fitness is involved.
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I Am A Bully
With the pull of a trigger, we can launch down an irrevocable path with unbelievable repercussions.
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Central Ohio FOOLS Training Opportunity
An interactive and thought provoking training seminar exploreing leading edge theories and fire service discussion points from across the American Fire Service profession.
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Expect Fire: Philadelphia
One and one for the AFA finds smoke showing from the third floor.
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The Firehouse Kitchen,
aka “In-House Training Academy”
Send Us Your Meal Time Pics
Let us know how your house is a "firehouse" and not just a place to work.
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Busy Week…Bee Cupcakes, FF Survival, Dummies, & more
It's been a busy week as most of the guys have been training here, there, and everywhere and some have even been studying for college classes or thinking about taking some. Some of the highlights are included below. More to come tomorrow as many of us are headed to a Firefighter Survival Seminar hosted by the Northern Ohio Fools.
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Video: Ungrateful Citizen Needs Education in Bridgeport, CT. Irrational Rant Posted on Youtube.
I admit that when I first watched this I wanted to get on here and let it fly. Then I thought about it a minute. Why stoop to his level. What this guy needs is an education. He doesn't understand what they are doing and he is ungrateful. He needs to be educated on what we do, what those guys were doing, and why they were doing it.
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Have we forgotten Tradition in the fire service ?!?!?
First off let me start off by apologizing if this blog offends anyone. If you feel like you are easily offended , please do not read. Other than that, you have been warned. I decided to write this post in response to a Facebook post I saw just moments ag…
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Train Your Replacement. Bob did. Paul does.
It's been 5 years since I wrote "Missing a Mentor: What about Bob?" -- a tribute to someone who I admittedly under-appreciated until it was too late.
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“You Can’t Handle the Truth”