Watch the video of this heavily involved 2-story balloon frame house. Note the wind and the exposures. Give us your RECEO breakdown, initial actions and initial rig placement. Have fun!
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Yeah; it is used to suck the smoke and heat from structures, but it’s also used to suck any promise that many future leaders will offer new perstpective to the old hard-line ways of a traditional fire service.
I read on fire discussion boards about concern that the “old guard” isn’t passing it down to the new guard. Along with that come complaints that the new guard isn’t interested in old stuff. They want new stuff; that is, unless it deals with the same old approach to…
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This article is being posted, with permission from the author Jake Rixner
In everyone's career, things are said or done that make the "light bulb turn on". This article was one of the things that I read early in my career that had a tremendous impact on me. Immediately after reading it, I knew I had to be a member of the 30% Club, that a 30 percenter was the type of fireman I wanted to be. Though I 've…
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Added by Matt McDowell on February 23, 2011 at 5:00am — 2 Comments
I was recently emailed a link to this YouTube video from the Charlotte Fire Department from a large fire in a model home. This is a great video to learn from. They've included great video, radio traffic and a very informative news interview from BC Mike Wilson.
Click here to see the video and join the discussion!
Thanks & be SAFE!
Added by Matt McDowell on February 8, 2011 at 6:23am — No Comments
Nothing like a little freelancing to muck-up the best intended plans and strategies. It's bad enough when these individuals circumvent the chain of command to "help" where they please, but their blatant disregard for accountability and the safety of others is simply inexcusable!
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ContinueAdded by Paul Combs on January 28, 2011 at 6:58pm — 3 Comments
"What you showed me isn't in the book. What are the Chiefs gonna say if I do this? Are you gonna have my back if I do this and someone says something?" This is a real quote from a firefighter at a recent training
Added by Matt McDowell on January 15, 2011 at 3:15pm — 1 Comment
Have you ever been to the zoo and watched the monkeys fling their own poop at each other?
Yeah; some of you already know where this is headed.…
ContinueAdded by Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich on January 12, 2011 at 2:22pm — 2 Comments
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