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Home>View all posts by Eric (Page 4)

Author: Eric

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A Welcomed Butt

Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date April 6th, 2014. In today’s fire service we continually have to do more with less. As firefighters we have the mindset to improvise, adapt,Continue readingA Welcomed Butt

Posted-onApril 12, 2018April 10, 2018By lineBylineeric
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Aerial LED’s

Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date December 09th, 2010. The crew from DCFD 13 Truck #4 sent in these photos of an upgrade they made to the tip of theirContinue readingAerial LED’s

Posted-onMarch 15, 2018February 10, 2018By lineBylineeric
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Padlock Twist

Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date August 20th, 2014. Our friend Andrew Brassard submitted this video showing the Padlock Twist. A padlocked chain is an extremely common forcible entry situationContinue readingPadlock Twist

Posted-onMarch 1, 2018February 10, 2018By lineBylineeric
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Heavy Irons

Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date January 21st, 2008. Sometimes the axe and halligan just won’t do. The time may come that you need a bigger hammer. One of theContinue readingHeavy Irons

Posted-onFebruary 15, 2018February 10, 2018By lineBylineeric
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Roll Down and Padlock Prop

Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date July 1st, 2011. Jerry Smith from Baltimore City Truck Company 15 sent in these photos of a new training prop being used by TruckContinue readingRoll Down and Padlock Prop

Posted-onFebruary 1, 2018January 23, 2018By lineBylineeric
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Hiding Behind the Door

Captain Dan Herberger from Batavia City (NY) Fire Department submitted a story that we should share at the firehouse table. Captain Herberger says “While I was looking for my daughterContinue readingHiding Behind the Door

Posted-onJanuary 26, 2018January 26, 2018By lineBylineeric
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Controlling Utilities

Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date June 12th, 2006. Controlling utilities is an important outside truck function. Regardless if your department uses inside/outside truck teams or not,(or dare I sayContinue readingControlling Utilities

Posted-onJanuary 18, 2018January 17, 2018By lineBylineeric
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Keys to the City-8hr. H.O.T.

We will be holding a 8hr. Forcible Entry class titled “Keys to the City” at Valencia College’s Fire Rescue Institute on March 13, 2018. To register call Valencia College atContinue readingKeys to the City-8hr. H.O.T.

Posted-onJanuary 11, 2018By lineBylineeric
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Strap Storage

Maekin Healy from Santa Clara (CA) Fire Department sent in a way to store ratchet straps for easy deployment. Here is a simple tweak to help avoid multiple twists inContinue readingStrap Storage

Posted-onDecember 27, 2017By lineBylineeric
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Forks and the Mortise

When learning forcible entry the discussion of where to place the forks of your Halligan will inevitably come up. Your options are above the lock, below the lock or betweenContinue readingForks and the Mortise

Posted-onDecember 21, 2017December 22, 2017By lineBylineeric

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