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May 2015
Stretching an attack line dry is a tactic for a set of very specific situations. A couple that come to mind are exterior stairwells, protected…
April 2015
NEW March Fire Engineering magazine cartoon: Movie Magic Mentality…
Does your size-up typically look beyond the moment you arrive? With a good working fire, this may be an obvious part of a response. But what about for those responses where we arrive and believe…
Blog Using Your Crystal Ball 1 LikeMarch 2015
Challenge what you read. Dave LeBlanc
Editor’s Note:…
Blog Of Falsehoods and Agendas on Backstep Firefighter 2 Likes Opening of Equipment Flares Feed Plant FireA fire at an Iowa feed plant Tuesday demonstrates why firefighters must be cautious and consider the effects of every action when dealing with fires in compartmented areas of manufacturing…
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February 2015
In our district, we cover a lot of highway. I-94, U.S. Hwy 12, U.S. Hwy 20 and S.R. 149, several miles of two and three lane highway is ours to protect. With a majority of our service area being…
Blog Playing in traffic...... 1 LikeJanuary 2015
So you think your actions don't effect us all in the public's eye? Think…
When it comes to facilities handling molten steel and similar substances, firefighters must understand the implications of adding water during any fire suppression activities.
While the…
Blog Water + molten steel = Massive steam explosion 1 Like My Take Away From 2014Since the end of 2014, I have been reading and listening to year end thoughts and data related to the fire service. There has been discussion on types of calls, near misses and, of course, line of…
Blog My Take Away From 2014 1 Like Buffalo FD 1+ Alarm - 65 Schreck aveMany times we pass on opportunities to train or learn something although many situations lend themselves to doing so. Look for ways to incorporate the situation or circumstance that you are…
Blog Opportunities for Training: Not Just on the Drill Ground 2 Likes Building ConstructionWith another Christmas officially in the books, it's time to again look to the future. Included in that future is the ever changing face of your district. There is no better time then…
Blog Building Construction 1 Like Opposing ForcesDecember 2014
Being a firefighter comes with a ton of tremendous rewards. The brotherhood we share is unparalleled in any other profession. We sacrifice our time, family, personal relationships and family to be…
Blog What is the Share The Load Program? 1 Like Firehouse Nutrition Tip- Eat more fruits and veggies....
Firefighters have physically and mentally demanding jobs…
As progressive, engaged and enthusiastic firefighters, we all took classes, trained hard and created an image of the way we would be when we got promoted. We would do this and we would do that,…
Blog You’re a New Officer: Don’t Try to Save the World all at Once! 3 Likes Resetting The Fire A recent house fire in my fire company's first due resulted in a fire that caused severe damage to a house that it will have to be torn down. A term was also used that day. Resetting The Fire. A home… Discussion Resetting The Fire 1 LikeNovember 2014
I know I don’t need to tell you this, but your department…
Blog Look UP, Look Out 2 Likes
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