While this fire involved a high rise, this information applies to all of us, at all ranks, regardless if you cover high rise or not-as so much of this is about training, procedures and understanding WIND DRIVEN fires. Please check out the links below including the FDNY … [Read more...]
A Cicero Firefighter suffered burns after falling through the floor into the basement around 0545 hours this morning. Several Firefighters were entering the first floor of the home Friday morning when the floor collapsed and the Firefighter fell into the basement, where the fire … [Read more...]
As one who's certainly screwed up a few times in my career, I get it. However, it seems to me that "things" have gotten way, way off the scales. I recently had an opportunity to share some thoughts related to that, so I wanted to pass that on to you. Maybe this will help some … [Read more...]
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday...no other words get our attention on this job than those do. A long time friend of FFCC & The Secret List, Chief Tony Carroll, has made MONDAYS, our MAYDAY focus day. Tony makes sure we Never Forget through his MayDay Monday Training Drills. Tony - a … [Read more...]
Here is the radio traffic from last night's horrific incident in Waukesha. As difficult as it is to listen to, it is an opportunity for all of us to learn from what is available so far-and compare it to our own current policies related to crowd events, MCI, terrorism, … [Read more...]
In April, a Tesla Model S crashed in The Woodlands, Texas, after the speeding driver failed to negotiate a turn and jumped the curb. The car then hit a drainage culvert and a raised maintenance hole before being stopped by a tree, according to an investigation report by the … [Read more...]
First-a warning-the video you will be watching is graphic both visually and audibly. YOU WILL hear and visually witness Firefighters trapped and burning. In very serious trouble. You will see the results of being trapped and burning in a dwelling fire. Thankfully, while … [Read more...]