All Blog Posts Tagged 'Company' (5)

Know Your Role on the Roof: A step-by-step cut sequence for sawyers & sounders

TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS

By Randy Frassetto



In the ventilation world, truck companies need to be proficient on all types of ventilation tactics. A fire department may favor one ventilation style over another (vertical vs. horizontal), but all truck companies should know how to do both safely because we can’t assume one style will work for every situation. Further, it’s important to remember… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 31, 2010 at 6:00am — 4 Comments

Find the “Safe Zones” & Other Tips for Working on Panelized Roofs

MAY TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS -- ONLINE BONUS CONTENT

Find the “Safe Zones” & Other Tips for Working on Panelized Roofs


By Randy Frassetto



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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on May 10, 2010 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Flight 3407 Responders Recognized for Response and Recovery Efforts

Buffalo radio station WBEN-930AM listeners have overwhelming chosen the first responders who responded to the crash of Continental Flight 3407 in Clarence Center, NY on February 12, 2009 as their "Persons-of-the-Year."



Congratulations to all those involved in the response effort.…



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Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on December 30, 2009 at 1:57pm — 2 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...November 6, 2008



I am writing this post from my kitchen laptop with sore shoulders right now. Yesterday was a two-fold day for me. It was my one year anniversary at my firehouse in Morris Township, NJ. It was also the day of my first live burn.



Since I did a vehicle burn on Monday I was anticipating a bigger fire, more instructions, and a tougher situation. I know you can't really compare a vehicle fire to a burn in a building, but when… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on November 6, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

For those of you that have kept up with my column, many of you know about the anxiety I've felt trying to manage going to the Fire Academy full-time with the antics of my teenagers, the horrible real estate market, and trying to do it all like many business women my age.

Today I did something I was really nervous about. It may seem soooo simple to some, but today I rode a motorcycle. Just like flying, I was nervous about this. Being uncoordinated, and hating rides and motion, I was afraid… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on August 9, 2008 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

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