“Spring Firefighter Development Symposiums”…
Sunday, November 15th, 2009“Tactical Safety: Shortcutting the Stretch Eventually Stings”…
Sunday, November 15th, 2009“Examining the process of firefighting to see if there is a better and safer way to operate”
Tactical Safety – Shortcutting the Stretch Eventually Stings
By: Ray McCormack
There are many ways to get a hoseline where it is needed; some methods follow sound fire tactics and are examples of knowledgeable hoseline management and tactical safety; while other [...]
“Tactical Safety: CANceling Fire”…
Monday, November 9th, 2009“Examining the process of firefighting to see if there is a better and safer way to operate”
Tactical Safety – CANceling Fire
By: Ray McCormack
Fire extinguishment can be accomplished using several methods as well as delivery systems. One of the most common is using a hand-held extinguisher. All fire departments carry various types of extinguishers for different [...]
“Tactical Safety: Understanding Aggressive Interior Attack”…
Monday, November 2nd, 2009“Examining the process of firefighting to see if there is a better and safer way to operate”
Tactical Safety – Understanding Aggressive Interior Attack
By: Ray McCormack
Aggressive interior attack does its job every day across this country; it is how most fire departments operate the majority of the time. It is our common game plan when we [...]
“Tactical Safety: SOPs, Standard Operating Positions”..
Monday, October 26th, 2009“Examining the process of firefighting to see if there is a better and safer way to operate”
Tactical Safety – SOP’s Standard Operating Positions
By: Ray McCormack
All sports teams and business organizations use positional models to streamline command chains, improve task accountability and deliver successful and efficient results to a challenge. The fire service is no different. [...]
“Tactical Safety: Winning Fires With Water”…
Monday, October 19th, 2009“Examining the process of firefighting to see if there is a better and safer way to operate”
Tactical Safety – Winning Fires with Water
By: Ray McCormack
Winning fires with water is based on several key factors such as: the amount of water brought to the battle, from supply volume to actual usage volume, to proper targeting of [...]
“The Long Stretch”…
Monday, October 19th, 2009The definition of a long stretch varies among departments nationwide. If you ask me, I’d consider a long stretch anything over four lengths. Whenever you stretch more than four lengths, you’re probably stretching above the second floor and or have a deep setback; it also seems the potential for kinks and finding car tires, bumpers, [...]
“Tactical Safety-Attack Supervision: One Box That Should Always Be Filled”…
Sunday, October 11th, 2009“Examining the process of firefighting to see if there is a better and safer way to operate”
Tactical Safety – Attack Supervision: One Box That Should Always Be Filled
By: Ray McCormack
There are several boxes in an attack strategy that should be filled at every fire. Under supervision we have several layers, and the ability to segment [...]
“Tactical Safety: Nozzle Technique”…
Monday, October 5th, 2009Tactical Safety – Nozzle Technique
By: Ray McCormack
There are several forms of nozzle technique: one form centers on how the nozzle is held relative to hand and body position, the other deals with extinguishment style. I have made it a habit to evaluate almost every student I have ever taught during a hands on engine class [...]
“Tactical Safety: Engine Company Search”…
Monday, September 28th, 2009“Examining the process of firefighting to see if there is a better and safer way to operate”
Tactical Safety – Engine Company Search
By: Ray McCormack
Searching for life by the engine company within the fire structure should only be accomplished after the fire has been located, confined or extinguished. There are occasions where rescue is required of [...]