Almost 7 years ago we featured a post titled Under, Over, or Not At All? discussing the pros and cons and the ins and outs of wearing a radio strapContinue readingCan You Hear Me Now?
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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
FDIC 2014
We just got notice that VentEnterSearch’s own Jimm Walsh will be presenting his class titled Aggressive Truck Functions for a Safer Fireground again next year at FDIC 2014. We’ll postContinue readingFDIC 2014
Two Bed Garage
David Wolf from Cy-Fair (TX) found another reason why we should always expect the unexpected. He found this garage converted to two bedrooms on a house fire. They needed toContinue readingTwo Bed Garage
Third Time is a Charm
Lieutenant Chris Wells from Dunn’s Corners (RI) sent in this photo of something they recently ran into on a single story seaside residential structure fire. Upon arrival crews found theContinue readingThird Time is a Charm
Cheaters
In our recent post titled All Jacked Up we included a lot of technical information about the three most commonly carried jacks. It is important that we know the capabilitiesContinue readingCheaters
All Jacked Up
There are three main styles of jacks that a frequently found on our rigs. They each have their strengths and weaknesses, so we decided to do a little comparison inContinue readingAll Jacked Up
Boxed Lock
Alex Newman sent in these pictures of an interesting supplemental lock he recently came across. Alex was a firefighter with Escambia County (FL) prior to leaving to join the military.Continue readingBoxed Lock
Mini-Bar
Nate Quartier from Ormond Beach (FL) Quint 92 “B†sent in something they recently ran across in a local church. Crewmember Jim Peters noticed an odd looking piece of metalContinue readingMini-Bar
If We Don’t Search It Who Will?
Strong work from Columbus (OH) Ladder 23! They had a fire at a “Vacant” structure… They searched the structure and found a 8 year old boy inside, who probably wouldContinue readingIf We Don’t Search It Who Will?