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3 Keys to Truck Check Success

Checking our truck seems to be a simple task that can become monotonous. We come to shift and the person who we relieve informs us “the trucks good”. We then scan the rig to make sure everything is there and we call it a day.This is a bad habit to have and in the end, could be...
Posted On 27 Oct 2016
, By Joseph Devito
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The Jast Clip {With Pictures and Video}

Introducing The Jast Clip “The Jast Clip” is a device designed to make the water can or any portable fire extinguisher easier to carry, crawl with, store and deploy. Included are images of attaching the device to a portable fire extinguisher and to a firefighter. When...
Posted On 18 Apr 2016
, By Firefighter Functional Fitness
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Adapting Our Approach to Violent Events (Active Shooters) as Firefighters/EMS

Since 2011, the United States has seen a marked increase in the number of mass violent events (Active Shooter/Terrorism) (FBI, 2014). These increases have put a spotlight on the Public Safety communities’ response. Since the events of Columbine High School, Virginia Tech...
Posted On 05 Dec 2015
, By Michael R. Rehfeld
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5 Steps to VEIS – Part 2

As mentioned in part 1 of this article series, a minimum of two firefighters is necessary to perform VEIS.  The first firefighter who ascends the ladder and performs the majority of the vent-enter-isolate-search is called the primary searcher.  The second firefighter who butts...
Posted On 14 Aug 2015
, By Jim Moss
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5 Steps to VEIS – Part 1

The traditionalists may know it as “VES” (Vent-Enter-Search), yet the current generation of firefighters are being raised to call it “VEIS” (Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search).  Regardless of our terminology, VEIS is a proven search and rescue tactic that we can use to improve victim...
Posted On 11 Aug 2015
, By Jim Moss
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Fundamentals Of The SCBA Checkout – Part 2

In part one of this series we began the checkout of one of our most important pieces of equipment. Today we will continue with what good goes into a thorough SCBA inspection. Twist your regulator off of the facepiece, there should be no cracks or obvious signs of damage. Press...
Posted On 08 Aug 2015
, By Rob Fling
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Fundamentals Of The SCBA Checkout – Part 1

One of our most important pieces of personal protective equipment is our self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). It enables us to breath in an environment where we would not be able to otherwise, it alerts others when we may be in trouble and if worn properly and consistently...
Posted On 18 Jul 2015
, By Rob Fling
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Searching For Smoke

How often have we responded for the odor of smoke in a structure and chased our tails looking for the source? Most of the time we get lucky and find it before it eventually finds us. The moment we walk through the door most seasoned firefighters can tell what is burning by the...
Posted On 19 May 2015
, By John Hayowyk Jr.
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Fundamentals of Air Management – Part 2

In part one we discussed some background on fundamental air management, today we will look at some action items that can be taken to teach the subject, realize the importance of it and to make your firefighters safer in that respect. Click Here to read part 1 3 Factors of...
Posted On 21 Apr 2015
, By Rob Fling
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Fundamentals of Air Management – Part 1

Few will argue the fact that one of the most important tasks we can do as firefighters on a daily basis is train.  One of the things some departments do not train on enough is their SCBA. There are many aspects to the SCBA but the one will will spend some time with today...
Posted On 07 Apr 2015
, By Rob Fling
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