“Tactical Safety-The Washdown”…
Sunday, August 30th, 2009“Examining the process of firefighting to see if there is a better and safer way to operate”
Tactical Safety – The Washdown
By: Ray McCormack
The washdown symbolizes the near end of the fire operation. The engine company can now survey the fire area and look for any flare up spots. At this stage of the fire visibility [...]
“Buffalo LODD Benefit Shirts”…
Sunday, August 30th, 2009“Moment of Zen”…
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009“7′ Hook”…
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009I remember a Firefighter once telling me that it would be great if they made a 7′ hook. I don’t remember exactly why he brought that up but I’m sure he was being facetious. However, thinking about it at the time made me realize that we often have to work with what we’ve got to [...]
“Our Hearts are Broken”…
Monday, August 24th, 2009“Tactical Safety: Cellar Stairs”…
Monday, August 24th, 2009“Examining the process of firefighting to see if there is a better and safer way to operate”
Tactical Safety – Cellar Stairs
By: Ray McCormack
Anytime you have to go down a stairway to get to a fire your ability to safely arrive at the lower level will be complicated by smoke, heat, fire and the actual stairway [...]
“Serenity”…
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009Meters are expensive; and grant money is disappearing fast to buy them. However, I know an Engine Company that just got one for free. And it never needs calibrating…
“Tragedy of the Commons”…
Monday, August 17th, 2009The Econs say that mid-August and September are the worst time(s) of the year for the Stock Market, that nothing is happening in the private sector. However, it is the time of year that I usually get off my ass after doing absolutely nothing all summer. It has been awhile since I last wrote anything, [...]
“Tactical Safety: The Why Behind Two Floors Below”…
Sunday, August 16th, 2009“Examining the process of firefighting to see if there is a better and safer way to operate”
Tactical Safety – The Why Behind Two Floors Below
By: Ray McCormack
Two floors below the fire, remember to get off the elevator two floors below the fire. But why? [...]
“The High-Horse Fire Department”…
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009The High-Horse Fire Department
How It Works To Derail Good Firefighting
by
Aaron Lipski
I keep hearing these phrases, over and over and over again, to the point that I’ve finally realized that they encompass the complete plan, beginning, middle, and end, of many of our comrades in the Fire Service.
“The most important thing is that we all go [...]