March 2011 Blog Posts (84)

Fired Up! More Big Fire Photos with Tactical Tips

By Scott Cook & Homer Robertson



Editor’s Note: In this year’s Big Fire Photo Essay, FireRescue’s technical editors based their tactical tips on four topics: apparatus positioning, defensive operations, fire attack and reading smoke—four key issues that must be addressed at every large fire.



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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 1, 2011 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Unique Mystery Series Based on Wildfire Investigation

I just discovered FireFighter Nation.  I worked as a wildland firefighter for ten years before I began writing a mystery series based on fire investigation, that has been popular with fire professionals and outdoorsmen.  In fact, a friend of mine who teaches fire investigation sells the books at his courses.  I do a lot of research with police, forensics techs, and arson investigators, like Steensland.  Trying not to sound like a salesman here, but if you work in fire or arson investigation,… Continue

Added by Dave Hugelschaffer on March 1, 2011 at 3:23pm — No Comments

Finally!

Yesterday was my first day as a full time firefighter for the City of Niles. It took me 11 years worth of training and testing for the position.

Added by Andrew Bickerstaff on March 1, 2011 at 10:44am — 2 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...March 1, 2011

 

Last night we learned how to use a Pak-Tracker. The purpose of a Pak-Tracker is to find a firefighter who is down in a structure. What I learned is that you take the device and move slowly (hard for me to do with my ADHD LOL) in a half circle. When the number starts to rise you take a few steps in that direction and then do…

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Added by Denise Imperiale on March 1, 2011 at 7:54am — No Comments

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