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What is Indoctrination? It’s the process of instilling ideas, attitudes, cognitive strategies or a professional methodology through education and traditions. There may be some who call it by other names such as doctrine or conformity. There has been countless coffee table...

Now that we have decided which mode of attack is appropriate and what our needed fire flow should be we can now select the appropriate size attack line. Top 3 Factors For Selecting The Best Hose Line: 1. Fire Flow Necessity and the Conditions We Face: As firefighters we are...

Now that we have determined the appropriate “Mode of Attack” we need to determine what the fire flow needs are for the fire we are confronted with. Many fire departments establish a minimum acceptable fire flow (target flow) in their standard operating procedures...

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...

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...

Photo Courtesy of Jefferson County   As we continue to discuss the “where” about venting a structure, we must spend some time talking about the where NOT to vent. Over my time in the fire service I have spent a considerable amount of time studying fires that did not go well....

By Michael R. Rehfeld – Firefightertoolbox.com I believe we all understand the need for ventilation at structure fires. The confusion tends to come from when, where and how. In my previous articles we discussed some issues and understanding of what happens when we vent. In...

By: Bryan T. Smith Welcome back to the 5 Minute Engine Clinic!  In the last issue we discussed the nozzle. In today’s issue we will dig even deeper and review the smoothbore nozzle. Click here to begin: 5 minute engine smoothbore nozzle NEW When your have read the article I...

Welcome to Volume 1, Issue #1 of the  5 Minute Engine Clinic! This is my way to bring you concise, detailed training material that you can use for yourself, your shift, your battalion or your department. It takes just 5 minutes but in the end it generates discussion and thoughts...