Here’s another video we shot a while back that we recently came across. This video shows the framing square forcible entry technique. We originally featured this technique a few yearsContinue readingFraming Square Video
Year: 2009
Grab the Right Tool
Lieutenant Brian Dalrymple from Richmond (VA) Fire sent in this interesting adaptation to an aluminum stile door. The question is what tool do you grab and why? Hopefully you didn’tContinue readingGrab the Right Tool
New Stuff for Christmas
We have received numerous emails about getting some new items up for the store. So we finally decided to get a few new things lined up. First up is aContinue readingNew Stuff for Christmas
Swing Toward Life
Matt Stelle and Rick Dunn from the Loveland-Symmes (OH) Station 61 sent in these pictures of something they recently found during a pre-plan of a new building in their firstContinue readingSwing Toward Life
Pounds of Aluminum?
Prince George’s County (MD) had a fire in the University Park area last night. The crews were met with heavy smoke and fire upon arrival. Apparently they had some waterContinue readingPounds of Aluminum?
New Style Hockey Puck
Tim Anderson from Philadelphia Engine 16 sent in these pictures of an interesting find. The first floor of the structure appears to be vacant, but the apartments above are probablyContinue readingNew Style Hockey Puck
Roof Ops
[flv]http://www.vententersearch.com/videos/flv/portlandroof.flv[/flv] Gotta love this. This is an Associated Press video from Portland (OR.) Check out how quick conditions improve, when it’s coming out like that it’s no longer beating upContinue readingRoof Ops
Interesting Training
[flv]http://www.vententersearch.com/videos/flv/campertraining.flv[/flv] We’re not even sure what to say about this one. A camper, live fire and a leaf blower… Really? This video was sent to us by our friends overContinue readingInteresting Training
Parapet Add-On
Bill Schnaekel and Lt Rich Dawley from Fairfax County (VA) Tower Ladder 430 sent in these photos of an interesting parapet and roof structure. Getting a 360 is also justContinue readingParapet Add-On
Interesting Door
Lt. Tim Moody from Marion County (FL) Engine 11 sent in this door he and the crew found during some pre-planning. From the outside the door doesn’t look like anythingContinue readingInteresting Door