Posts Tagged: Ves
Alameda County Working: Rescue Company Helmet Cam Captures Rescues and More
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?
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“ROOKIE” RANDY EARNS ANOTHER 90 DAYS ON THE JOB
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.
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Two and Three-Man Crews Entry No.2:
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Ladder-1 is the only company in the department that gets a green light on every fire.
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A bad day for Randy gets worse … we could both be dead!
I arrived at the station at about 06:30am this morning. Â 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…
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The Daily Drill 2: VES
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
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.
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Basics for Understaffed Truck Work: Search
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.
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Release the Ladder Rack!
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.
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Bronx Working: Video Captures OVM Making Entry On Top Floor Fire
Friday fire in the Bronx prompts us to ask what do we know about the OVM position.
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Smoke Is Fuel. Brief Moment in Fire Science at New York House Fire
Video of a New York house fire reminds us how quickly black turns to orange.
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VES:Flashover, Bailout and Close-call
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…
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Tactical Patience and the New Considerations of Ventilation on Fire Behavior in Legacy and Contemporary Residential Construction
The most recent release of the testing report from Underwriters Laboratories; Impact of Ventilation on Fire Behavior in Legacy and Contemporary Residential Construction.
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Take the Entire Window
Do yourself and those inside a favor, take the entire window.
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More On VES
Since this has become a "hot" topic, this is an excellent presentation provided by Fire Engineering on their website. Â The presentation is given by Captain Mike Dugan of the FDNY, Ladder 123. Â This is a great presentation that is not only for VES, but …
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Training for VES
When discussing this tactic in some circles there is great debate. In fact, I have heard outright intolerance for VES.
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Vent, Enter and Search
Would you use VES on this fire? What tactics would you use instead or in addition too to search for occupants?
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Understaffed Truck Work: Ladders
Most fire departments, if they are even lucky enough to staff a truck company, often struggle with how to maximize the tasks that the truck can accomplish on the fireground. Since times are tough and budgets are tougher, increasing staffing is unlikely…
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Fire Attack: Nozzle Firefighter Basics
Once you’ve scene the video from the “Straight Stream vs. Fog” post (January 13, 2009), you may have a new appreciation for using a straight stream during interior fire attack. Next we’ll look at a few ways to make the interior fire attack more…
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New SCBA Technology
Check out this link! This is a prototype for a new SCBA design that could significantly improve firefighter safety while operating at building fires and, hopefully, improve firefighter health through stress reduction.
As we all know, the only reason…
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