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FireTactics.net: July 2012
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Sunday, July 1, 2012. Flashover is occurring more and more in less than 4 minutes trapping citizens, as well as firefighters who have been deployed to search upper floors without knocking the fire down first. Incident Commanders must realize that "cool-as-you-go" is the way to go; or face the real probably that the fire will out-pace our ability to control interior conditions.'. Courtesy of Glenn Gaines, Acting US Fire Administrator. Are you using your thermal imager properly, or at all? Working here in ...
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FireTactics.net: December 2010
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Thursday, December 16, 2010. 65279;The Importance Of Plan A,B,C,D,E,F,G………. Post courtesy of Patrick McKay, Fairfax City Rescue Engine 33 Chauffeur. Thursday, December 9, 2010. The Rescue Company Member. Post courtesy of Patrick McKay, Fairfax City Rescue Engine 33 Chauffeur. Those folks don’t belong on the Rescue Company! Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Overtime, detail, or transfer). He/she is already familiar with the locations/lengths of all supply and attack lines. While there should be some consis...
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FireTactics.net: August 2011
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Monday, August 15, 2011. National Firefighter Health Week. When it comes to your health, you're always on duty. National Firefighter Health Week 2011 will be held THIS WEEK August 14-20. The theme is: "When it comes to your health, you're always on duty." Each day of the week will focus on a different topic to help first responders take the steps towards a healthy lifestyle. Follow the links below for each day. August 14: National Firefighter Health Week Kick-off. August 16: DISPATCH: Get support. The ov...
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FireTactics.net: Firefighter John Nance Remembered
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Monday, July 25, 2011. Firefighter John Nance Remembered. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton, NJ Fire Department). Today marks the 24th anniversary of the murder of Columbus fireman John Nance. I am reposting this in hopes some of you will get out in the bay and practice some ways to get a member up out of a hole, or just simply honor him by discussing the fire that took his life just a short time before he was to retire. Read the story of that fateful day below. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Working h...
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FireTactics.net: July 2010
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010. Watch the above clip (courtesy of www.statter911.com). Of an explosion and fire that tore through six South Los Angeles buildings, spattering firefighters with molten chunks of titanium. The explosion also collapsed numerous walls and sections of roofs. Post as if you were a chief officer in command, company officer or just manning the line. Immediately after the explosion, what radio traffic, if any, do you transmit? You Make the Call! Where will your first line go? 8226; Are t...
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FireTactics.net: The Truck Crew | Flat Roof Vent 2
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Thursday, July 21, 2011. The Truck Crew Flat Roof Vent 2. This second video about flat roof ventilation touches on trench cuts and upper floor horizontal ventilation. Have you ever had the oportunity to make an actual trench cut? What tools and manpower issues, if any, did you run into? What tricks of the trade could make these types of evolutions easier? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to FireTactics.net! Thank you for visiting FireTactics.net! The purpose of this site is to simply create di...
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FireTactics.net: July 2011
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Monday, July 25, 2011. Firefighter John Nance Remembered. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton, NJ Fire Department). Today marks the 24th anniversary of the murder of Columbus fireman John Nance. I am reposting this in hopes some of you will get out in the bay and practice some ways to get a member up out of a hole, or just simply honor him by discussing the fire that took his life just a short time before he was to retire. Read the story of that fateful day below. Friday, July 22, 2011. For our second go the ...
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FireTactics.net: August 2010
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Sunday, August 15, 2010. Our Name Has Finally Changed! Due to an overwhelming response, and increased popularity to the batt5a.blogspot.com training website, we have finally changed our name to http:/ www.firetactics.net/. The content and purpose of this site will remain the same, except we will now be able to post videos and PowerPoint presentations that you can download for review with your shifts. We will still be including some of the old weekly posts to include (but not limited to):. 8221; presented...
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FireTactics.net: National Firefighter Health Week
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Monday, August 15, 2011. National Firefighter Health Week. When it comes to your health, you're always on duty. National Firefighter Health Week 2011 will be held THIS WEEK August 14-20. The theme is: "When it comes to your health, you're always on duty." Each day of the week will focus on a different topic to help first responders take the steps towards a healthy lifestyle. Follow the links below for each day. August 14: National Firefighter Health Week Kick-off. August 16: DISPATCH: Get support. Workin...