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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...

Calling the MAYDAY MAYDAY! You are in trouble. Your marriage has collapsed. Your spouse is leaving or has left you. Now what? Call for help! James 4:2 states, “You have not because you ask not”. Our pride is often our biggest enemy. We believe that we can do anything. After all,...

“A man’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand his own way?” (Proverbs 20:24) Down a hot and smoke filled hallway, three firefighters advance a hose line through debris as they move towards their objective. One is on the nozzle, applying water as needed,...

The primary mission of the fire service is to protect life. One of the ways we do this is through the primary search at a building fire. By definition, the primary search is the aggressive systematic search of a structure performed either before or during fire suppression...

In order to have the best chance to save someone’s life firefighters must be prepared to conduct aggressive search and rescue at the scene of a fire. In order for a search to have any real value it must be performed early in the incident. Any delay will reduce the chances...

“Follow Me” Luke 5:27 You arrive at a house fire where a frantic mother tells you that her baby is inside the back bedroom of the home.  After transmitting the initial size-up, and informing the responding units that this will be a rescue, the crew goes into action....

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...