Get a front row seat next to the Battalion Chief for this working Multiple Dwelling fire in Brooklyn. Listen to the BC give great radio reports, great size-up information and even take time to talk to the neighbors. Nice video with links to the popular conversation on Facebook.
Other things you'll see:
Added by SAFE Firefighter on January 4, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments
Share your strategies, tactics and experience! Every Friday we'll post a picture or video and want to get your take on the situation.
THE SCENARIO: You are the Officer on the 4 person TRUCK company who ARRIVES FIRST at this single-family house fire. Due to other call volume, the FIRST DUE ENGINE is 5 minutes away.
Added by SAFE Firefighter on December 16, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments
VSP is one of the hottest topics of conversation in the fire service today. Captain Marsar’s research has taken the fire service by storm and has created an interesting “new” flavor of the month for those who feed on “firefighter safety through spectatorship”. Maybe it was because of my animosity for the “let it burn” folks within our profession that I was initially against the concept of deciding if a building is searchable from the front yard and was unfairly biased. However, the more I…
ContinueAdded by SAFE Firefighter on December 5, 2011 at 9:18am — 2 Comments
Added by SAFE Firefighter on October 3, 2011 at 8:00am — 2 Comments
I recently updated the through-the-lock setup that I carry in my gear (see pics below). For years I had used a modified set of locking pliers (ViseGrip style) with separate key tools and shove knife. This setup has proven extremely effective at both alarm runs and working fires.
I've decided to change my setup to a modified "Channelok" setup. It's going to allow me merge 2 tools into 1 and I'll be able to store it in a smaller pocket. I am actually using an Irwin/ Vise…
ContinueAdded by SAFE Firefighter on September 6, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments
This article is being posted, with permission from the author Jake Rixner
In everyone's career, things are said or done that…
ContinueAdded by SAFE Firefighter on April 27, 2011 at 9:45am — No Comments
Please share…
Added by SAFE Firefighter on April 19, 2011 at 11:53am — 11 Comments
Forcible entry is always an interesting discussion around the service. On one side, you've got the forcible entry purists (myself included). These guys can force a door with a safety pin, a rock and a piece of duct tape. Despite their McGyver-esk skills, they prefer the irons.…
ContinueAdded by SAFE Firefighter on March 11, 2011 at 1:21pm — No Comments
Added by SAFE Firefighter on February 23, 2011 at 8:30am — 2 Comments
"What you showed me isn't in the book. What are the Chiefs gonna say if I do this? Are you gonna have my back if I do this and someone says something?" …
Added by SAFE Firefighter on January 15, 2011 at 3:13pm — 1 Comment
positioning and using the first attack line (sorry Truckies). The question is, do we take our most effective life and property saving skill for granted? Do you know the WHAT, WHERE & WHY…
ContinueAdded by SAFE Firefighter on December 6, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments
Added by SAFE Firefighter on November 11, 2010 at 3:10pm — 2 Comments
Most in the fire service would agree that our success at any building fire is determined by the actions of the initial arriving units (first alarm assignment). The ability of the first arriving unit to provide a sufficient initial on-scene report will provide other incoming units with the…
ContinueAdded by SAFE Firefighter on November 9, 2010 at 9:00am — 1 Comment
© 2024 Created by Firefighter Nation WebChief. Powered by