Brother Joel Kobersteen posted this in his video section. This is the video produced by Brother Paul Beardmore for the Fairfax County (VA) Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics - IAFF Local 2068. It was distributed to all work locations within the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department in advance of our 4 day Labor Day weekend collection… Continue

Download and review with your personnel the following manufacturer Emergency Response Guides for hybrid, fuel cell, and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.



You will find that there are several tasks that are common:

• Immobilizing the vehicle by blocking the wheels, place the vehicle into 'park', turn vehicle 'off' and place standard keys on the dash. Keyless start will require the keys to be 15 feet or greater from the…

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Knowing a few basic things about hybrids—the location and

construction of battery compartments, the color (orange) used to designate high voltage cables, and the

location of fuses that will isolate the electrical system—should be enough to

help first responders save lives and remain safe in the process. Removing the

ignition key and disconnecting a vehicle’s 12-volt battery are common

first-responder tasks in conventional vehicles… Continue

In the photo above, there are several colors of smoke. Each color represents different situations going on inside the structure. Can you identify what each color possibly means in this Cape Cod style home? Post your comments below ... Photo courtesy of Wes Gerald, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue.

Watch this video below and notice the color of the smoke before the flash over and subsequent… Continue