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Keeping Firefighters Calm….
Sometimes, in the middle of everything we see and do; it’s not easy to stay focused, cool, calm and collected. Most of the scenes we respond to are chaotic at best. It’s our responsibility to establish...
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Surviving firefighter tells the story leading up to the fatal collapse that...
I saw this video tonight and thought it was worth a share. You may remember the Indiana fire, last week on August 6, 2014; that took the life of Assistant Chief Jamie Middlebrook. The fire occurred at...
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Searching….
Photo by Michael Dick Making the search …. it’s a term we as firefighters are all to familiar with. I wish I was good at it… I’m not. I’m no different than all of you but I’ll say that I’ve” been there...
View ArticleYour fancy terms, catch phrases and acronyms are great … but we still need...
And here's the thing ... you can only "step up" so much .... especially when there's no (or little) forward movement or improvement. You can only beat your head against the wall for so long before you...
View ArticleRaw Video … 3 Alarms in Brooklyn
I'm not a "news" or video site and typically don't share a lot of these. I am however a FDNY buff of sorts and a huge fan of Rescue 2 out of Brooklyn. With that said, here is some raw footage of a 3rd...
View ArticleGambling with Firefighter’s lives
Take Randy's new Department for example.... in my opinion ... just like others all across the Country (paid and volunteer); single member staffing and POV response is a gamble. IT'S A GAMBLE WITH...
View ArticleLarge section of SW. Va facing major changes to Fire/EMS Services
So what are your thoughts? Is it the Chiefs who control"the strings" or is it City / County Administration (the politicians )? Is the old saying about the "poop" running down hill true or do we .......
View Article3rd Child dies following fatal Galax, Va house fire
My thoughts and prayers are with the Delp family as well as with the firefighters and First Responders who made a valiant effort in attempting their rescue. I know some of the responders personally and...
View ArticleTornado trauma… physical and mental
Can you imagine searching for victims in all this destruction while not even knowing that your own family is safe? Responding to a street that doesn't even exist any more?
View ArticleFuneral arrangements for Lt. Kevin McRae of DC Fire & EMS
DC Fire & EMS Lt. Kevin McRae collapsed after descending the stairs with his crew following a fire on the 9th floor of an apartment building located at 1330 7th Street NW.
View ArticleTechnical Rescue Teams raise more than concrete and steel
Teams face a wide range of scenarios including Rope / High Angle, Confined Space, Extrication, Swift Water, Trench, Cave, Heavy Equipment Rescue, derailments and more!
View ArticleWTF !?! And I’m NOT talking about “Well Trained Firefighters”
When I watched the video, I could believe what I was watching. Well, I could believe it but maybe I didn’t understand it is a better way to put it. Now I don’t typically “Monday morning quarterback” or...
View ArticleNew Training Program from NFPA…Alternative Fuel Vehicles
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced the launch of its new Alternative Fuel Vehicles Training Program for U.S. Emergency Responders* (See below), which is now available online....
View ArticleWTF?!? Too hot for turnout gear?
I wonder what the headlines what have said if this Firefighter had been injured or killed? Who would have been held liable? Think about that for a moment.
View Article50 Fires…
"One of the things all of us here are impressed by is his knowledge in strategy and tactics and his uncanny ability to locate the seat of the fire and the fastest way to get to it."
View ArticleInto The Smoke… Training Days 2015
If you haven't heard or didn't know about Training Days, don't panic.... you still have time to sign up and there is still plenty of room (if not, we'll make room...LOL).Here's a brief overview of what...
View ArticleSetting And Leading By Example…
I'm supposed to lead by example. You are too .... each of us.... no matter the years of experience or rank. I hope by posting this I am. It's surely another teaching point and quite possibly the most...
View Article3rd Alarm Fire. Detroit and Highland Park
VIDEO: 3rd Alarm Fire, Detroit and Highland Park
View ArticlePost MAYDAY…Firefighter says training saved his life.
The words no Firefighter wants to hear, "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY" was transmitted last week at a house fire in Roanoke County (Va). "MAYDAY" is the term Firefighters use when their life or safety is in...
View ArticleWorking fire! 3 firefighters injured, 3 civilians displaced, $225,000 in...
The fire was mainly contained to the "attic" area. Crews were met with high heat stretching in to the seat. The house had a slate roof on a steep pitch which made ventilating a little interesting.
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