SAFE Firefighter's Blog (25)

Charlotte FD Video & Modern Residential Construction

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Added by SAFE Firefighter on February 8, 2011 at 6:23am — No Comments

Tricks VS. The Trade

"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?" …

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Added by SAFE Firefighter on January 15, 2011 at 3:13pm — 1 Comment

The What, Where & Why of the First Line

Nothing does more to improve safety on the fireground than correctly stretching,

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…

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Added by SAFE Firefighter on December 6, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Do Your Response Guidelines Change With An Arsonist On the Loose?

A suburban town has experienced a string of similar suspicious fires in commercial occupancies.

With limited resources, how, or do you, change your response procedures and/or mindset? Answers could be departmentally and/or personally.

Thanks and Be SAFE.

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…

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Added by SAFE Firefighter on November 9, 2010 at 9:00am — 1 Comment