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S & H PRODUCTS INC WATER SHIELD Variable Smoothbore V S B T O R N A D O Patent Pending 2-piece adjustable smooth bore nozzle Part #1; Nozzle Bail with pistol grip assembly Bail controls nylon ball valve within the bail assembly which controls the flow of water. Part #2;...

Dealing with difficult firefighters involves communicating effectively, setting expectations early, and mentoring at all levels. Sometimes, the firefighter being mentored needs guidance if he or she fails to live up to the stated expectations and standards. This is where coaching...

Handling difficult firefighters and situations begins with being an effective communicator. The next step is to set the expectations. This is the most important part of the process. Tip #2 – Setting The Expectations Setting the expectations starts with the indoctrination...

The fire service is a huge family, but sometimes we have to deal with difficult people more often than we would like to. As an instructor, the two most frequently asked questions about leadership to fire officers and firefighters are: “Why is it so hard dealing with difficult...

Overview/Description of The Rescue Wedge At first glance, I thought that paying $30 for a chock is crazy, but after getting my hands on this piece of equipment and realizing the multi-purposes, I would definitely buy one and add it to the “Tools in My Pocket” arsenal....

The 360° size-up is a must do task at every structure fire. It provides us with vital information to many factors so we as fire officers can formulate our IAP (incident action plan) to best attack and extinguish the fire. This is accomplished by actually walking around the...

A jump bag, go bag, or grab bag is simply a duffle or gym bag that is packed with necessary items that we may need in case of a long incident or weather emergency. The bag can be stored either in our vehicles or close to the front door of our homes. There is no set standard for...

Why We Must Build Our In The Fire Station Leadership Skills 90% of our time and energy as fire officers happens away from the fire ground. – John Dixon Most of us fire officers spend the bulk of our training learning how to lead on the fire ground, yet most of their issues...

Do you need to recharge your batteries? From time to time there are great networking opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals who share our passion for brotherhood and hunger for education. PLUG IN! Let’s really examine what it means to recharge our batteries. There...

Slow down! We need to look at the clues and cues of what is happening around us. Is the room that we are operating in showing signs of an impending flashover? Is the temperature in the compartment that we are operating within increasing by the second? What information is the...