Bill Carey's Blog – May 2009 Archive (4)

Introduction Revisited

For those readers unfamiliar with Firefighter Behavior, May marks the point where I have been writing for one year. This is a reflection on the purpose and value of that writing and common themes that were very prevalent in that year.

Introduction Revisited

Firefighter Behavior, May 2009

A year ago I had begun my fire service writing with a reflection of the powerful… Continue

Added by Bill Carey on May 30, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Wind Driven Conditions - Building Experiments

From Firefighter Behavior, May 2009

The second part of the NIST Wind Driven Fire Conditions reports has been released. This part details the experiments and results from the Governor's Island tests. The lengthy report is a must read for those who desire to better understand not just high rise firefighting, but positive pressure ventilation as… Continue

Added by Bill Carey on May 12, 2009 at 7:40am — 1 Comment

Engine Company Principles, Part I

Originally posted on Firefighter Behavior, October 2008, this article is intended as a guide for determining how to tailor your engine company riding assignments to fit your response demographics.

This series will look in detail at three principles of a disciplined and effective engine company: Prepared to Work; Knowing the Response Area; and Basics of Handline Stretches. Each… Continue

Added by Bill Carey on May 7, 2009 at 7:54am — 6 Comments

Word of Mouth

"Word of Mouth" from Firefighter Behavior

In fire departments our most influential training opportunities are not necessarily the yearly recertifications or the latest seminars but the working fire. Our trade is a hands on service where the majority of learning is done by doing. We go to fires; we stretch hoselines; we search rooms; we open up the roof. And if we happen to not do any of those… Continue

Added by Bill Carey on May 2, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments