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What’s In YOUR Next Vehicle Fire? VIDEO (Firefighter Survival)

 FireCompanies    September 6, 2013    No Comments

When responding to vehicle fires: Protect the scene so some clown doesn't drive into you or your members. Chock the vehicle (the one on fire) wheels when appropriate-so it doesn't roll or drive off. WHY? (watch the below videos) in case YOUR car fire has 02 cylinders in … [Read more...]

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THE FUTURE IS HERE! LEARN, LIVE IT, LOVE IT – SCIENCE MEETS THE STREETS – UL!

 FireCompanies    August 1, 2013    No Comments

Check this out.... much more to come on this. ULFirefighterSafety Video … [Read more...]

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ALIVE TRAINING

 FireCompanies    July 22, 2013    No Comments

Have you checked out the "ALIVE" Training Tool? It is FREE. Read on. As you are well aware, many factors contribute to the significant number of Firefighter deaths and injuries, but perhaps most troubling may be the fact that many Firefighters were probably not aware of … [Read more...]

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Fire Accountability App Is A Game Changer

 FireCompanies    June 19, 2013    No Comments

Tired of your tactical worksheets getting rained on; Velcro falling off of your Command Board tags; losing pieces to your magnet board? Have you been searching for a real world solution to track personnel on your fire scenes? With all of the new technology out there, there must … [Read more...]

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Eliminating Fire Department Water Tanker Rollovers is Goal of New NTTC/DOT Video

 FireCompanies    June 18, 2013    No Comments

On November 11, 2012, Firefighter Mark Haudenschild II, 26, was killed when the water tanker he was driving overturned while he was  responding to a brush fire near Fort Wayne, Indiana. He left a wife and two young children. He was a volunteer with the Washington Township … [Read more...]

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TRAINING BULLETIN – STEP POTENTIAL AND ELECTROCUTIONS

 FireCompanies    June 15, 2013    No Comments

GROUND GRADIENT Ground Gradient is a term used to describe the electrical field established around the current’s point of entry into the ground from SSG’S, downed conductor, or other source (for example, backhoe boom or truck outriggers) into the earth. 1.  The electrical … [Read more...]

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THE I-STAIR – A NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION HAZARD

 FireCompanies    January 23, 2013    No Comments

Attached is info on a new type of stair construction for residential buildings, and a safety bulletin that I put out for my department. The stairs are constructed using 2x4s for the main support. The triangles shown hold the stair riser and tread in place. The metal on the bottom … [Read more...]

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Swiftwater + No Personal Floatation Devices = Recipe for Disaster!

 FireCompanies    March 15, 2010    No Comments

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