“Fox and Bolt Locks”…..
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008Take the time to learn the locks found on the doors and gates in your response area(s). Knowing how to overcome these locks through both conventional and “through-the-lock” methods of forcible entry demonstrates what kind of professional you are…..Here are some methods to overcome a couple of the difficult ones we encounter:
forcible_entry-fox-and-bolt-locks.pdf
“More on My New Training Prop”…..
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008Scott from Castle Rock sent in a demo of yesterday’s post’s training prop in action. Looks like the minimum staffing version……enjoy…..
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“Move Over Vacants”……..
Monday, January 28th, 2008Move over vacants…..I just found a new way to get hands-on company drills in without having to put the costume on……Can I get this in a ”Smoothbore” model?
“Parapet Dangers”
Saturday, January 26th, 2008The following document shows why operating near parapet walls on Taxpayers is dangerous. The pictures show what is left of a Taxpayer after the Tower Ladders have finished and demolition has begun. Although just a small portion of the original fire building still remains, it leaves us with a tremendous amount of information on Taxpayer construction. Thanks again to John (FDNY) for [...]
“Housekeeping”….
Friday, January 25th, 2008I have added a Site Index page to the header. This should make searching for posts, topics, stories, etc. a little easier and should prevent having to scroll through months of stuff. Also, the search field is still up if you are looking for a specific post.
I plan on adding some book reviews, profiles (interviews), and roundtable discussions on [...]
“Stop, Look and Learn….”
Thursday, January 24th, 2008John from the FDNY sent in a great example of things we need to look out for on the way back to quarters….
John writes…..
We passed this building, a 1 story taxpayer, all the time returning to quarters. Looking at the roll down gates something looked strange. We stopped to look. I mentioned that it looked like the [...]
Roll Call….
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008Our Brothers in the FDNY and Billy Goldfeder (The Secret List) want to remind us all that today is the third anniversary of New York’s “Black Sunday.” FDNY Lieutenants Curtis Meyran and John Bellew were killed during a fire in a Bronx tenement in which they were forced to jump from a window due to deteriorating [...]
“Matter of Opinion”…….
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008I read with great interest, an on-line commentary on Fire Engineering’s website. The commentary is entitled “Picking up the Gauntlet.” The commentary serves as an opinionated thesis regarding an apparent dichotomy in the international fire service. Specifically, the contrasting perspectives on the cultural approach(s) of the Swedish and American fire services. The impetus for the commentary was a speech by a visiting Swedish PH.D. or “Fire [...]
Pathetic…..
Saturday, January 19th, 2008The NY Post is reporting this morning on what is sure to be one of the most pathetic stories I think we will read about this year. The City of New York is requesting demanding that the widow of Firefighter Joseph Graffagnino, killed at the Deutsche Bank Fire late last year, actually PROVE that she [...]
“Routine Responses-Safety and Tactics Seminar”
Friday, January 18th, 2008Fire Training Resources Seminar
Routine Responses – Safety and Tactics
Presented By Battalion Chief Frank Montagna and Capt. Al Hagan, FDNY
March 29, 2008 8AM – 5PM
Pontiac Township High School Auditorium
1100 Indiana Ave., Pontiac, Illinois
Cost: $75.00 Prior to February 29th
$100.00 After February 29th
(Includes seminar, lunch, and handouts)
Contact Fire Training Resources at 1-888-844-3301
or seminar@firetrainingresources.net
It is said that familiarity and [...]
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