Everyone should agree that knowing the ins and outs of your assigned rig is extremely important. We must know all capabilities and limitations, but then again it doesn’t look likeContinue readingIt’s All About the Wheelbase
Category: Videos
FDNY VES Video
About a year ago the FDNY, Underwriters Laboratory (UL), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) did a study on ventilation and what effect it has on a fire.Continue readingFDNY VES Video
Snow Loads
Since it was a frigid 40 degrees this morning in Florida, we realized that our brothers elsewhere in the world must be still dealing with quite a bit of snow.Continue readingSnow Loads
Rung Plate
Tillerman Eric Wheaton from Winter Park Truck 61 sent in his “twist” on carrying a hook and ladder. This particular method allows the hook to not only remain in placeContinue readingRung Plate
Maybe it’s the Decking…
Here is a great video of a close call on the roof. Forest Park (OH) firefighters were performing a vertical vent on a residential fire, when the decking started toContinue readingMaybe it’s the Decking…
The Big Picture
Sometimes we are not even sure what to say about some of the videos that get sent in to us. This video was sent in by an anonymous friend. ItContinue readingThe Big Picture
Wood Ladders
Check out this interesting video about the ladder shop in San Francisco. We apologize for not giving credit to whoever sent this to us, for the life of us, weContinue readingWood Ladders
And They Say Vertical Vent is Dangerous…
It’s funny to hear that many people think that vertical ventilation is SO dangerous, yet the some of the same people believe PPV is the answer to everything. This videoContinue readingAnd They Say Vertical Vent is Dangerous…
Residential Security Door
Lieutenant Nate Quartier from Ormond Beach (FL) Engine 94 sent in these photos of something the crew was discussing around the firehouse. One of the brothers, Jim Peter was tellingContinue readingResidential Security Door
Randolph Ladder Bail
We are not trying to be overly redundant here. We know this video is all over the internet already, but we wanted to get a copy of it up hereContinue readingRandolph Ladder Bail