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- Lives in:
- Ohio
- Department:
- Toledo Fire/Rescue
- Title/rank:
- Private
- Years of public service:
- 11
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Topics you provide training for:
- - Recruit School
- Rapid Intervention
- High Rise Operations
- Vehicle Extrication
- Rope Rescue/Confined Space
- Areas of expertise:
- General Firefighting and Special Operations
- Web site:
- http://squadgoes.blogspot.com
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Don't Bring a Knife To A Gunfight
As the title says, if your life is in the balance, you want to be sure that you are as prepared as possible right?
Then why is it that on fires in cities and towns big and small, you can find videos or pictures of firefighters getting off the rig without tools? Or worse... carrying a tool then not using it?
I work with some great firemen who you know will grab the same tool everytime they get off the rig because they are masters at using the tool efficiently and expertly. I…
ContinuePosted on January 6, 2012 at 1:04pm
Don't Bring a Knife To A Gunfight
As the title says, if your life is in the balance, you want to be sure that you are as prepared as possible right?
Then why is it that on fires in cities and towns big and small, you can find videos or pictures of firefighters getting off the rig without tools? Or worse... carrying a tool then not using it?
I work with some great firemen who you know will grab the same tool everytime they get off the rig because they are masters at using the tool efficiently and expertly. I…
ContinuePosted on January 6, 2012 at 1:04pm
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