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VES with Ladder Bail

By in A Firefighters Own Worst Enemy at May 22, 2012 at 10:21 pm
This is a video of a drill we do. It starts as a VES drill with the firefighter ascending the ladder and then clearing a window. The space is smoked up and the fierfighter enters, starting his search for the door. While he’s searching we throw a rug … 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 »

Alameda County Responds
More About What You Think You Know

By in Backstep Firefighter at February 13, 2012 at 1:54 pm
More information on the popular helmet cam video from someone who was there. Read More »

Alameda County Working: Rescue Company Helmet Cam Captures Rescues and More

By in Backstep Firefighter at February 10, 2012 at 9:13 am
Video from Rescue Officer answers critics about delay in getting water on the fire and shows that chasing kinks is everyone's job. Where is that firm benchmark that says you must have water on the fire by __ time? Read More »

“ROOKIE” RANDY EARNS ANOTHER 90 DAYS ON THE JOB

By in Iron Firemen at October 19, 2011 at 11:12 pm
When our recruits complete the acadamy, they are assigned to a company, placed on 1 years probation and have a detailed set of objectives to complete / pass within that year. They are assigned a "Rookie Book" which contains thoses objectives and are evaluated at the 3, 6, 9 and 12 month mark. Read More »

Two and Three-Man Crews Entry No.2:
Pine Bluff, Arkansas

By in Backstep Firefighter at October 12, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Ladder-1 is the only company in the department that gets a green light on every fire. Read More »

A bad day for Randy gets worse … we could both be dead!

By in Iron Firemen at September 6, 2011 at 7:10 pm
I arrived at the station at about 06:30am this morning.  As I always do, I went to my gear locker, got my PPE and placed it by the rig. Everything has it's place and something caught my eye ... something out of place. It was a face piece ... an SCBAÂ… Read More »

The Daily Drill 2: VES

By in A Firefighters Own Worst Enemy at July 12, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Notice how the roof ladder projects into the window slightly.  However, the ladder is already at a very low angle that could result in the butt kicking out.  Should the ladder tip be removed from the window to allow for easier emergency exit/victim removal or does the angle of the ladder preclude this?  What are possible solutions?

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The “Me” Environment

By in A Firefighters Own Worst Enemy at July 2, 2011 at 8:49 pm
I have to admit that I am a proponent of safety.  I believe in wearing seat belts. I believe in wearing all of your protective gear and equipment. I believe in being healthier.  I believe in doing a 360 and situational awareness.  These are just a few of the safety issues that I believe in. Read More »

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week 2011, Day Six; From Waldbaum’s to Hackensack-Worcester to Charleston; Legacies for Operational Safety

By in Command Safety at June 23, 2011 at 8:38 pm
[caption id="attachment_2813" align="aligncenter" width="535" caption="Fire Service Tradition and The Brotherhood"][/caption] For those of you that follow or have attended one of my many seminar and lecture program offerings, one program seems v… Read More »

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Four -The New Fire Ground

By in Command Safety at June 21, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Four -The New Fire Ground       There is an immediate need for today’s emerging and operating command and company officers to increase their foundation of knowledge and insights related to the mod… Read More »

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Three-The New Rules of Engagement

By in Command Safety at June 20, 2011 at 8:24 pm
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Three-The New Rules of Engagement  With so many changes (budget cuts, staffing reductions, reduced training, etc.) in so many fire departments, it is critical for fire fighters to focus on their own surviv… Read More »

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Two- Building Knowledge = Fire Fighter Safety

By in Command Safety at June 20, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Two- Building Knowledge = Fire Fighter Safety   Know Your World Buildingsonfire.com Other Considerations in Program Planning for Safety Week; Other considerations to support the theme, objectives and in… Read More »

Fire Behavior 101; Taking it to the Streets

By in Command Safety at May 29, 2011 at 5:02 pm
  Fire Behavior Fire Dynamics Fire Dynamics is the study of how chemistry, fire science, material science and the mechanical engineering disciplines of fluid mechanics and heat transfer interact to influence fire behavior. In other words, Fire Dy… Read More »

Basics for Understaffed Truck Work: Search

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at May 11, 2011 at 9:00 am
By searching for victims and fire, we can increase the speed of fire attack and extinguishment which creates a safer fireground for everyone. This post will detail how to get the most out of your search despite various staffing levels. Read More »

Tactical Patience and New Considerations of Ventilation on Fire Behavior in Legacy and Contemporary Residential Construction

By in The Company Officer at May 1, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Tactical Patience and the New Considerations of Ventilation on Fire Behavior in Legacy and Contemporary Residential Construction UL Ventilation and Fire Behavior Full Scale Testing   Impact of Ventilation on Fire Behavior in Legacy and Contempora… Read More »

Release the Ladder Rack!

By in A Firefighters Own Worst Enemy at March 6, 2011 at 3:55 pm
As apparatus drivers when we pull up to the scene of a working fire we are thinking about charging the appropriate line, getting the right gallons per minute to your interior crews and finding a water supply source before the tank water is exhausted. That is a lot to do and you normally do it all on your own. Well, there is one more thing I would like you to add to your list. Read More »

Bronx Working: Video Captures OVM Making Entry On Top Floor Fire

By in Backstep Firefighter at February 12, 2011 at 8:47 pm
Friday fire in the Bronx prompts us to ask what do we know about the OVM position. Read More »

Smoke Is Fuel. Brief Moment in Fire Science at New York House Fire

By in Backstep Firefighter at January 21, 2011 at 8:12 am
Video of a New York house fire reminds us how quickly black turns to orange. Read More »

VES:Flashover, Bailout and Close-call

By in Command Safety at January 11, 2011 at 8:58 pm
N.J. Firefighter bailout from Second-Story Window as a result of room fashover An Asbury Park (NJ) firefighter was seriously burned while fighting an apartment fire in the seaside community. 41-year-old firefighter Jason Fazio was in listed in cri… Read More »

Tactical Patience and the New Considerations of Ventilation on Fire Behavior in Legacy and Contemporary Residential Construction

By in Command Safety at December 19, 2010 at 6:39 pm
The most recent release of the testing report from Underwriters Laboratories; Impact of Ventilation on Fire Behavior in Legacy and Contemporary Residential Construction. Read More »

Take the Entire Window

By in A Firefighters Own Worst Enemy at May 10, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Do yourself and those inside a favor, take the entire window. Read More »

More On VES

By in A Firefighters Own Worst Enemy at April 10, 2010 at 10:23 am
Since this has become a "hot" topic, this is an excellent presentation provided by Fire Engineering on their website.  The presentation is given by Captain Mike Dugan of the FDNY, Ladder 123.  This is a great presentation that is not only for VES, but … Read More »

Training for VES

By in A Firefighters Own Worst Enemy at April 8, 2010 at 9:24 pm
When discussing this tactic in some circles there is great debate. In fact, I have heard outright intolerance for VES. Read More »

Vent, Enter and Search

By in A Firefighters Own Worst Enemy at January 20, 2010 at 7:19 am
Would you use VES on this fire? What tactics would you use instead or in addition too to search for occupants? Read More »

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