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The 5 Minute Truck Clinic – Single Firefighter Forcible Entry: Outward-Swinging Door

  Welcome back to another 5 Minute Clinic. In today’s class, we will be discussing the single firefighter forcible entry on an outward-swinging door. Click here to for the  Single Firefighter Forcible Entry – OUTWARD Swinging Door   For other great 5 minute...
Posted On 24 Mar 2015
, By Jim Moss
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Truck Companies and the Garden Apartment Fire – A Case Study: Part 2

Hopefully you have had the chance to review the information in part 1 of our series and the associated NIST and NIOSH documents. As we pointed out in part 1 this is not a critique of what the folks on the ground did or did not do that day. It is a learning opportunity....
Posted On 13 Feb 2014
, By Michael R. Rehfeld
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Firefighter Rescue- The Denver Drill

On September 28, 1992, a 3 alarm fire broke out in Denver, CO on the 1600 Block of South Broadway. During the fire operations, 39-year-old Mark Langvardt (16 Year Veteran), of Truck Co 16, became separated from his crew. Due to collapse, intense heat and heavy smoke trapped Mark...
Posted On 22 Nov 2013
, By David J Soler
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The Truck Company as a Team – [Part 1 of 2]

I often hear people ask, how does your truck company work so well? Great question, the primary ingredient is trust. In order for a crew or team to work effectively you must trust each other to carry out your assigned task; as well as being able to communicate that you aren’t able...
Posted On 01 Aug 2013
, By Michael R. Rehfeld
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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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Tactical Ventilation – More on the “Where or Where NOT”

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....
Posted On 27 Jun 2013
, By Michael R. Rehfeld
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Tactical Ventilation – Understanding the Principle

The use or non-use of ventilation in structure fires has been debated for many years. Is it important? When do we need to vent? Do we vent first or stretch the attack line first? Who has time for that? The questions and opinions go on forever. In order to make educated decisions...
Posted On 26 Apr 2013
, By Michael R. Rehfeld

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