Here’s another brilliant building addition that we recently came across. This was found at the rear of a commercial strip mall style building. Apparently they added an exit for aContinue readingColumn Placement
Month: March 2009
Room With No View
Chief Joe Tarquinio from Wappingers Falls (NY) Fire sent in these pictures demonstrating the reason to search closets during a primary. Firefighter Tom Gallman originally found this set-up when theyContinue readingRoom With No View
Broom Closet?
Captain David Osgood from York Beach (ME) Fire found this door in a residence in his first due. The door only measures 16 inches across and may originally appear toContinue readingBroom Closet?
Canal Access
Lieutenant Ken Ossowicz from Cape Coral Fire (FL) Truck 9 found this interesting setup during a preplan. What he found was a pretty typical lightweight multi-unit mercantile building. Not muchContinue readingCanal Access
Two-Man Technique
Captain Daniel Troxell from DCFD Truck Company 6 sent in this ladder carrying tip. This technique is useful for an outside vent team that needs to transport ladders and toolsContinue readingTwo-Man Technique
Set It Don’t Forget It
With all of the different settings we have to remember for different types of equipment, here is a simple way to ensure that they are never forgotten. Make up aContinue readingSet It Don’t Forget It