Our friends over at TheBravestOnline.com have a posted another excellent video. The video is of a seven alarm apartment fire outside of Houston. Apparently, they were faced with significant access issues from blockedContinue reading7 Alarms…
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Raker Shore… I think
I saw this attempt of a raker shore a number of years ago… I hope they don’t actually plan on ever using this method of shoring. This photo is aContinue readingRaker Shore… I think
Ventilation Video
I love ventilation videos with aggressive music! As with many of the videos, pictures, and discussions we feature here, view this video as a training tool. Please feel free to leaveContinue readingVentilation Video
Interesting Electrical Hazard
I have noticed a trend in many of our posts. They seem to follow the thought process of: What you see is not always what you get! I think this isContinue readingInteresting Electrical Hazard
Door Chocks
Jason Jefferies from Charlotte Engine 37 sent in this simple and cheap door chock. He was quick to point out that he didn’t invent this himself, but we’re giving himContinue readingDoor Chocks
Primary Search -All Clear- (Is it Really?)
It has been a couple of weeks since we’ve had a good series of comments about any particular subject… I was looking through some old comments and decided to bringContinue readingPrimary Search -All Clear- (Is it Really?)
Framing Square Foricble Entry
Our latest Tips from the Bucket comes from our brothers of Miami Dade Fire Rescue. This is an innovative way to force entry on a metal door while retaining theContinue readingFraming Square Foricble Entry
Deceiving Building Features
It is becoming more and more popular for developers to attempt constucting their buildings to look different from all the others. Unfortunately, when this happens it sometimes has a negative impact onContinue readingDeceiving Building Features
What’s in your Pockets?
Be sure to check out our latest addition: The What’s in your Pockets page. I have always enjoyed asking other firefighters what they carry in their pockets, and why theyContinue readingWhat’s in your Pockets?
Website Updates
We recently performed some much needed maintenance on the site… You’ve probably already seen the 20 most recent comments added to the sidebar. It should make things easier to follow.Continue readingWebsite Updates