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“Go” Versus “No-Go” A Brief Look into Survivability Profiling
http://www.deltafire.ca/Gallery/Misc%202007/Images/House%20Fire.jpg The concept of running into a burning building is not a new one to most firefighters. Of course, depending on your department’s...
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Firefighter Basics What We Represent
There have been many times that we have received comments, we have received emails, and been asked in person what Firefighter Basics is all about? I wanted to take some time and answer that question as...
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Ideology vs Philosophy: Are you Slicing or Dicing in the fire service trends
We have a very Robust discussion going on about SLICERS and the use and avocation of it to be the end all be all of the fire service. I feel it necessary to make our position very clear on the latest...
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Hello All, and a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! I had planned on posting this article prior to the holiday festivities, because as most of us know, this is one of the most active...
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Getting Back 2 the Basics: Why did you ever leave them pt. II
Building Construction When you look at these two buildings what do you know about there construction? Have you studied and or experienced the issues that come associated with these types of...
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Fire Ground Basics: Engine Duty
Something that has been bothering me for some time now is how the basics of each company performs their duties. Even if you don’t have a ” Ladder Truck ” fireground support functions are still to be...
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Remembering the Charleston 9
Please take the time to remember the Husbands, Fathers, Sons, Brothers, and Uncles lost on this day. Attached are the reports associated with the death of this Brave Men. Please study and know their...
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Estimating The Stretch
The Mattydale Lay was first introduced to the fire service in 1947 by Chief Burton Eno (Mattydale FD, NY). Over the years, his hoseload became connected to the pump, spread across the country, and...
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Ultrahazardous
Everytime I turn around it feels like I’m being told to change. I’ve been told my thought process is outdated, my tactics are obsolete and, even worse, that I am dangerous. A lot of change in the fire...
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Words Matter
Ryan and I had the honor of sitting in on a UL/NIST class today on Fire Dynamics Research to Tactical Solutions. We appreciate the time and effort that was put into the class and the fireground...
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Back 2 the Basics: Part III
Search- The first thing I want you to notice is I did not include rescue, that will come later . It was not until an article written by Michael Briclaut in the Fire Engineering, that I realize I was...
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Thoughts on NFPA 1700
Some of you may know this but the NFPA is currently in the works of creating a standard on fire attack. It’s proper name is NFPA 1700: Guide for Structural Fire Fighting and it is currently in...
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Lessons Learned from Our Brothers in Blue
Photo Courtesy of the Daily Press Earlier this month, Virginia State Trooper Chad Dermyer was shot and killed in the line of duty. Trooper Dermyer had served as a police officer in the city where I...
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Laddering With Purpose
What is it that prevents fire departments from throwing ground ladders or aerials? Why do ground ladders remain on the apparatus and aerials remain in their beds at fire calls? Why are RIT teams...
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Hello All, and a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! I had planned on posting this article prior to the holiday festivities, because as most of us know, this is one of the most active...
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