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Fire in Syracuse: Four Firefighters LODD: The 701 University Avenue Fire April 9, 1978

By in Command Safety at April 9, 2013 at 4:43 pm
Remembering the 701 University Ave Fire: 1978 in Syracuse, New York Read More »

Video: 4 Alarm Row House Fire in Jersey City, NJ. Check out the Trench Cut on this Job. (3 Videos)

By in The Fire Critic at March 27, 2013 at 11:28 pm
Firefighters battle a four-alarm fire in Jersey City, N.J. spreading through a row of homes. Some six of the 14 homes are believed affected by the blaze. (March 27). The fire occurred on Belmont Avenue. 100 Firefighters worked for 3 hours to contain the fire. Take a look at the trench cut the firefighters made across the roof-line. What a job that must have been! Read More »

FDIC 2013

By in Green Maltese at March 20, 2013 at 4:20 pm
The Super Bowl of Firefighting is  just about a month away! If you have never been then you need to make plans to attend NOW! I am very happy and honored to be presenting again this year and would like to invite you to attend my class on 4/25/2013 V… Read More »

CLASSES! “Truck Work 101″

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at January 20, 2013 at 2:28 pm
Participants will experience HIGH ENERGY, HANDS-ON truck work training. We enhance the traditional LOVERS PLUS truck work model with MODERN skills & knowledge that can be used TODAY on YOUR FIREGROUND! Read More »

Early raw video: House fire with woman trapped in Whitemarsh, PA. Cops grab tools for ventilation & forcible entry.

By in STATter911.com at November 25, 2012 at 11:04 am
Husband burned, wife killed in a fire about a month ago in Montgomery County, PA. Read More »

The Fireground is Like Loading a Dishwasher

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at October 12, 2012 at 9:53 am
There are as many ways to operate on the fireground as there are ways to load a dishwasher. Some require a little planning but result is streamlined operations and functional flexibility. Others rely on making the plan as you go and may require a little more work to get the job. Read More »

Is your Fire Prevention message up to date?

By in Green Maltese at October 9, 2012 at 2:18 am
As most firefighters should know this week is National Fire Prevention Week . I am sure many of you are out spreading the message of Fire Prevention this week. I would like to say thank you for serving your communities and  you will probably never kno… Read More »

Lesson Not Learned
Texas, Tennessee and Emmitsburg
Why Does Johnny Not Read?

By in Backstep Firefighter at October 8, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Everyone went home so who the hell cares? Read More »

First Due Friday; Fire in Hell’s Kitchen… Literally (Video)

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at September 28, 2012 at 8:00 am
(VIDEO) You are on the first unit to arrive at this occupied multi-family/ taxpayer fire in NYC. Give us your SIZE-UP, CREW ASSIGNMENTS & RECEO VS considerations. Also, watch the fireground ops and share your constructive criticism. Enjoy! Read More »

Type 2 Roof Work, Hoarding, and Extrication

By in First Due Tackle at September 21, 2012 at 11:28 pm
Ryan's conversation had numerous points that couldn't be summarized in this short post, but here is one that was new for these ears; 380 size-up. At first, I thought WTF, we are finally getting officers to walk around a building and now we have to add another 20 degrees. Read More »

First Due Friday; Decisions, Decisions

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at August 31, 2012 at 6:24 pm
You are first to arrive to find this heavily involved double wide mobile home. IS THIS A GO, NO-GO or SOMETHING ELSE? What are the ATTACK and RESCUE CONSIDERATIONS? Give us your SIZE-UP, CREW ASSIGNMENTS & RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

Fire Ops

By in Firefighter Basics at August 14, 2012 at 6:59 am
We want you to Identify basic functions by putting yourself in the position of our brother and sisters in the videos. Remember these are videos and you could be the next week. We want to learn and grow not critcize. Five basic points to consider. â… Read More »

Ventilation, Modular Construction, and Bed Bugs

By in First Due Tackle at August 12, 2012 at 6:32 pm
Let me first say, this video is not about the tactic to ventilate a single story ranch joint, because most often your right, we wouldn't. We had a roof and this was one part of the training to learn about a louvered cut and in the end, the modular home truss system. Read More »

San Francisco Working:
Audio, Video of Four-Alarm Fire on Ocean Avenue

By in Backstep Firefighter at August 9, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Backdraft reportedly blew a fireball nearly across the street. Read More »

Truck Positioning

By in Firefighter Basics at August 1, 2012 at 6:32 am
When positioning your aerial truck square up with your objective, there will be a lot less twisting and negative force on your truck. Read More »

Do you know what the Markings Are?

By in Firefighter Basics at July 26, 2012 at 8:30 am
Do you know what these markings are used for? If so, do you use them? Read More »

“Good Enough”
Let’s Not Be Neanderthal about Roof Ventilation

By in Backstep Firefighter at July 23, 2012 at 9:13 am
You're cutting a hole for ventilation, not slicing off half a pound of Pimento loaf. Read More »

A must read: FDNY begins tests that could change tactics. Ventilation & basement fires are among things to be studied in burning of rowhomes on Governors Island.

By in STATter911.com at July 1, 2012 at 11:33 pm
The December fire in Brooklyn that critically burned a firefighter is one of the reasons FDNY is looking closely at ventilation techniques and other tactics in residential fires. Read More »

Vallejo Ventilation Video

By in Backstep Firefighter at June 22, 2012 at 8:05 am
Not one of those "Oh my god, there's fire coming out of the hole! Get off!" posts, but just some random thoughts. Read More »

First Due Friday; Heavy Fire Top Floor!

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at June 15, 2012 at 7:44 am
Use your knowledge of row/townhouse construction to tell us where the fire is and where it's going. What conditions can you expect in the hallway and/or stairs if interior doors are left open? Also, give us your SIZE-UP, CREW ASSIGNMENTS & RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

First Due Friday; Working Multi-Family w/ “Obvious” Rescues (Video)

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at June 8, 2012 at 7:25 am
Great pre-arrival video of a working multi-family with people choosing not to rescue themselves! Give us your SIZE-UP, CREW ASSIGNMENTS & RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

Ventilation Crew vs Goats

By in Green Maltese at June 4, 2012 at 10:12 pm
I would love to hear the roof report from the crew who found this condition on the roof! LOL [caption id="attachment_878" align="aligncenter" width="240" caption="Goats feed on oat grass on the roof at Siegel 's Cottonwood Farm in Crest Hill, IL o… Read More »

Fire Ground Basics # 2

By in Firefighter Basics at June 4, 2012 at 7:45 am
We will now go forth with our Fire Ground recognition series. We want you to Identify basic functions by putting yourself in the position of our brother and sisters in the videos. Remember these are videos and you could be the next week. We want to learn… Read More »

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 »

Identify Basics

By in Firefighter Basics at May 20, 2012 at 8:08 am
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 … Read More »

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