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The Secret to Going Longer and Harder on the Fire Ground

Do you know what the secret to going longer and harder on the fire ground is? (Most firefighters don’t know) Hydration! This is especially true after they have exerted energy and I not only mean after firefighting and rescue efforts, but from calls where they’re just...
Posted On 14 Aug 2013
, By Buffy Schilling
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Video Shows Why Full PPE with SCBA on a Car Fire.

There was a video that went viral recently about a volunteer fire crew extinguishing an auto fire. There were several errors in judgement and poor choice of tactics with how the incident was handled. The officer did not set a proper example of holding the crews to the proper PPE...
Posted On 10 Aug 2013
, By David J Soler
2

Firefighter Rescue: Skill Sets for the FF Rescue [Part 3 of 3]

In my previous article, Rescuing the Trapped Firefighter Part 2 ,we discussed four essential components to the firefighter rescue. This article will wrap up my series and it will discuss the skill sets needed to bring this all together. Skill Sets The first set of...
Posted On 08 Aug 2013
, By Michael R. Rehfeld
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Firefighter Rescue: Rescuing the Trapped Firefighter [Part 2 of 3]

FF Rescue – Just What Does it Mean – Part 1 of 3 The Essential Components The primary function of today’s firefighter should be to survive. You wonder why I say that? Without survival you are not only a loss to the fire service but your family. So, how do we balance...
Posted On 25 Jul 2013
, By Michael R. Rehfeld
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Epic Firefighter Fail – Watch What Happens When Water Is Flowed on a Transformer Fire.

Epic Firefighter Fail. Let’s learn from this and/or be reminded. What happens when you set-up a hose line and flow water onto a transformer/electrical pole fire? This is obviously something we should never do. Since, someone has done it (amazing) and through the power of...
Posted On 21 Jul 2013
, By David J Soler
1

Firefighter Rescue – Just What Does It Mean? [Part 1 of 3]

SAVING OUR OWN Rapid Intervention, F.A.S.T., RIC, RIT, these terms all mean the same thing, rescuing a trapped or downed firefighter. Most of these terms and theories are fairly new (within the last 20 years) to our business. The best I can trace the theory of having a dedicat...
Posted On 11 Jul 2013
, By Michael R. Rehfeld
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Fire Ground Decision Making [Part I]

The fire ground decision making process happens very differently than the process we use in everyday life. There isn’t time to evaluate and slowly process information to consider your options or consult others and ask for their advice. Fire ground decisions have to be made in...
Posted On 08 Jul 2013
, By Bryan T Smith
2

The Hackensack, NJ Fire that Changed the Fire Service

A revolutionary fire for the fire service.  From this tragedy, as hard as it was, there are so many valuable lessons and improvements that the fire service made.  Let us be reminded as we move forward that we need to continue to learn, train and make improvements for...
Posted On 01 Jul 2013
, By David J Soler
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Brotherhood

To use the word BROTHERHOOD [by that we include firefighters both male/female] you must have a complete understanding of the word and all that it represents in the fire service. You see, brotherhood, in my humble opinion, is used way too lightly and without a full understanding...
Posted On 29 Jun 2013
, By Michael R. Rehfeld
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NIST – Report on High Rise Fireground Field Experiments

How many of you have thought, “If I just had one more firefighter on this job it would be much easier on my crew physically and we could actually work more effectively.” I am sure it has crossed your mind. It has crossed mine many times. Well the National Institute...
Posted On 29 Jun 2013
, By Rich Gardiner
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