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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 »

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 »

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 »

Mail Truck Destroyed by Fire

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 30, 2012 at 4:11 pm
WYFF TAYLORS -- A fire was responsible for the destruction of the US Postal Service truck Saturday afternoon in Taylors.  The fire started around 3:30 p.m. on Caroline Drive.  A post office spokesman said the mail carrier's truck st… 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 »

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 »

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 »

SLED Called To Investigate Kelly-Kelton Fire Substation

By in South Carolina on Fire at February 14, 2012 at 11:19 am
UNION - County Sheriff David Taylor has requested the State Law Enforcement Division to investigate a 2011 burglary at the Kelly-Kelton Fire Department substation. Authorities have received some information that firemen may be involved. The substa… Read More »

Fire Destroys 1 Home, Damages 2 Others

By in South Carolina on Fire at February 13, 2012 at 5:56 pm
NORTH CHARLESTON - The North Charleston Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the 3100 block of Accabee Road just after 7:15 a.m. Sunday. First arriving units reported a fully involved single family home at the location. The ho… Read More »

NIOSH Report Released on Fallen Columbia Firefighter Chance Zobel

By in South Carolina on Fire at February 12, 2012 at 6:11 pm
COLUMBIA - 23-year-old career Firefighter Chance Zobel was struck and killed by a car while at the scene of a grass fire on November 13th, 2010. The driver that struck and killed him was an illegal immigrant. The NIOSH Report has been released and is ava… Read More »

Vacant Mill In Clinton Destroyed In Fire

By in South Carolina on Fire at February 12, 2012 at 12:32 pm
CLINTON - Fire crews are still on the scene of a fire that destroyed an Upstate mill. Clinton firefighters responded just after 7pm Saturday to the Lydia Mill on Peachtree Street. The fire destroyed what was left of the now vacant mill. It was in … Read More »

Wiring Deficiency Believed to be Cause of Bar-B-Que House Fire

By in South Carolina on Fire at January 25, 2012 at 11:36 pm
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH - The official cause of a restaurant fire in North Myrtle Beach is listed as undetermined, though fire officials suspect wiring was not sufficient to handle new air conditioning units , according to fire officials. (more...) Read More »

The TruForce is Here!

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at January 18, 2012 at 11:28 pm
Safe Firefighter, LLC is proud to announce is newest training partner TroxFire Training Solutions, creator and manufacturer of the TruForce forcible entry training system. Read More »

First Due Friday; Heavy Smoke from a Commercial

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at January 13, 2012 at 8:25 am
Check out this "soupy" commercial job in PG County, MD. Give us your RECEO breakdown, initial actions and initial rig placement. Ready...Go! Read More »

2012 SConFire Calendar is HERE!

By in South Carolina on Fire at January 7, 2012 at 3:51 pm
Check out the new 2012 SConFire Calendar! Each calendar is $20! This price if for a limited time! It is 11" wide and 16" tall opened! Each month has a high quality photograph of a emergency action scene from South Carolina! Email us at southc… Read More »

Firefighter Talks After Drunk Driver is Given Tougher Charge

By in South Carolina on Fire at January 7, 2012 at 12:42 am
GOOSE CREEK - Mixed emotions come to mind when Mike Althoff thinks of the car accident that changed his life. "The accident happened October 19th and I probably haven't slept 10 full nights since the accident happened, because of pains I get in … Read More »

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