TACTICAL HOSE ADVANCE AND RETREAT

Firefighters constantly train on advancing a hose line into a building.  But we do not train enough on withdrawing when the scene becomes unstable.  Do you and your crew know how to get out quickly and safely?  Watch as we illustrate best practices of effectively maneuvering a hose line into and out of a structure.

Link:  Hose Line Management

Occupational Athlete

                                                                                                                 Photo By:  Traditions Training

Firefighters exemplify what it means to be an athlete.  They perform in the most hostile of environments with real consequences associated with their decisions and performance.  The game time is not scheduled and we may end up playing multiple games in a day, never knowing our exact opponent.  The physical demands are extreme as well as the consequences of not meeting the demands.

Car Fires

For the second half of this quarters minimum company standards we will be focusing on car fires.  Car fires are often looked at as being "Cut and Dry."  Simple calls that just require getting water on the fire as quickly as possible.  However, as the safety systems that have been designed to protect the vehicle occupants have become more technically advanced, they have created some significant challenges and hazards to firefighters during vehicle fire operations.

The videos below show a few examples of hazards associated with modern vehicle fires.

1. Magnesium Explosion
2. Magnesium in Vehicle 1
3. Magnesium in Vehicle 2
4. Bumper
5. Tire Projectile
6. Run Away Car Fire
7. Overhead Danger
8. Discuss Car Fire
9. Commercial Vehicle Fire