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Nick Martin commented on Nick Martin's blog post What is a "COMBAT READY" engine company?"Absolutely Chief, agree with your comments totally, particularly door control. That is something we preach during forcible entry training quite a bit but it also deserves mention here. It shouldn't open or close unless you want it…"
Bobby Halton commented on Nick Martin's blog post What is a "COMBAT READY" engine company?"Nick, great post a couple of things I'd add, first control the door whether it's a commercial fire or residential fire you need to control the door until everybody's ready to make entry. We have had too many fires get out…"
Nick Martin posted a blog postWhat is a "COMBAT READY" engine company?
Tim Linke from Lincoln, NE sent me this basic but thought provoking inquiry. We all talk about being "combat ready". Weather you use that particular term or not, if you're reading this you're probably interested in being your best, A+ performances all the time, etc... So for those of us in an engine company - WHAT IS COMBAT READY? This is quite an extensive topic, so here are a few of my first thoughts. I'm sure this will lead to a few more posts expanding on these thoughts, and hopefully…See More
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- Lives in:
- Catonsville, MD
- Department:
- District of Columbia Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Sergeant
- Years of public service:
- 17
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Bio:
- Nick began his fire service career in 1994 as a volunteer in his hometown located in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Since then he has served as a career/volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. He holds a bachelors degree in fire science from the University of Maryland and a masters degree in management from the Public Safety Executive Leadership program at the Johns Hopkins University.
Nick is a Sergeant with the District of Columbia Fire Department, and has served on engine company, truck/tower companies, and as a battalion aide. He is also a firefighter with the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department. He is the recipient of a Medal of Valor from Firehouse Magazine, as well as a Silver Medal for Valor by the Prince George’ County Fire Department. Nick is also an author for Fire Engineering magazine, Urban Firefighter magazine & is presents regularly at FDIC.
- Web site:
- http://www.TraditionsTraining.com
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What is a "COMBAT READY" engine company?
Tim Linke from Lincoln, NE sent me this basic but thought provoking inquiry. We all talk about being "combat ready". Weather you use that particular term or not, if you're reading this you're probably interested in being your best, A+ performances all the time, etc...
So for those of us in an engine company - WHAT IS COMBAT READY?
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Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:21pm — 2 Comments
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- At 7:41pm on December 1, 2011,
Brad Hoff said… Hey Brother,
Welcome to FE Community. Great to have you here and sharing with you!
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