Captain Dale Pekel from Wauwatosa Fire (WI) and Elm Grove Fire (WI) sent in this informative video of a simple but effective training prop he has developed. The prop is simple to build, easy to set-up and break down, and doesn’t cost more than $200. The prop has a number of different configurations that allow it to be changed up to make some of the drills more challenging. Take a look at the video to see the various different techniques that can be practiced on this prop. This prop would be useful for performing quick drills around the firehouse that can be incorporated into more full scale drills at a later date. It would also be handy to have set-up at the firehouse during inclement weather that makes training outside a challenge.
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great idea
Good job guys! Great innovation.
I always enjoy watching your Youtube videos. GREAT idea Dale. These really are a very versatile addition to the firehouse. Glad to see people using their heads. thanks for sharing!
Great idea. I will definatly build one for our station. Keep up the good work and be safe out there.
thanks…good job
That was an excellent demo. I was impressed with how fluid you were able to describe the prop, and the functions that were able to be accomplished with it. Well done.
great vid guys, thanks!
Thanks for the comments and feedback – If anyone would like additional photos or measurements of the prop, feel free to email me (FFDPEK@aol.com) and I will forward them on.
There are more uses than what we show in the video, but YouTube has a 10-11 min max so we ran out of time. I recently added a “Denver Drill” hallway extension to the prop. It’s also portable, breaks down for transport and attaches directly to the wall. In the future I will post another video on it.
You have done a great job. Very cool.
What an amazing training prop! You are only limited by your imagination. Finally everyone can practice using the rope or webbing they have shoved in their pocket to see if will work as they have hoped. Having a bailout kit is only half the solution. Being able to use it with out having to think is the other. The more you drill with it, the better you will get. You could do a different drill everyday for a month with this window prop.
Thanks to Dale and everyone else who had a hand in it’s construction and design.
Now stop talking and start drilling!
Awesome idea, like people have said before, the versitility of this prop is unbeliveable. im gonna bring it up to the capt. at our dept.
Train hard, play hard
Absolutely amazing! By chance do you have a parts list and measurements? I’d love to build one for my company. Please email me. Teddytamulevich@gmail.com
Thanks,
FTM-PTB
excellent work. love the “low cost” innovation. I have been looking for a prop like this that would not have the need for a saftey line to be in place. I will definately push to have this prop added to our departments wooden prop arsenal!
I’d never seen the tool in the wall bailout technique, with the axe handle inserted down in the wall. Is there any concern with this method in regards to drywall? Height of tool placement help or hurt? And if bailing out there would potentially be an extreme heat load on drywall making it weaker. Thanks.
Gillespie—
he has a youtube page that explains the tool in the wall technique a little bit. http://www.youtube.com/user/FFDGP
im not sure the title of the exact video but its in there. hope that can answer your question
GREAT JOB very innovative looks like a good prob for the seasoned fireman as well as some skill building for our rookie firefighters. thanks for the post
Great video, some of the best I’ve seen yet! Thanks
That is one nice prop. Some one took the time to study what firefighters need in ever day training. Good job. I wish i thought of it.
Great Idea for training. Very versatile. Could you send me the materials list and plans. Thanks
Can a leaf blower be attached to this training prop? How about an electric meter trainer??
Good stuff. Keep em coming!
I guess enough people already commented on how great this thing looks…oh well, heres one more. Really cool! Good job! I was going to work on building a Denver Drill Prop this week but I think instead Ill just go for the” whole shebang” in one slick training idea!!! Thanks for the great video and explanation!
Ive been contemplating a donkey prop. It has a spring loaded back leg.(For obvious reasons)
Captain Dale Pekel and crew,
Thank you so much for developing this excellent training device. Your details in explanation of construction as well as demonstration of utilization are seemless and appear almost “too-easy to believe.” With any luck, something similar to your device will be constucted in our Firehouse in the very near future. Thanks again!
can you send drawing
We recently made this prop at the station. On the front of the wall we added a triangle at the base for low profile crawling with wires under the deck and another low profile hole at the end of the deck. The triangle is 22″ up from the base and 26″ across at the base. We made the platform the same dimention so we can turn it and crawl through the studs. We mounted two eye bolts to the side of the triangle so we can secure the ladder. On each sides of the prop we put door hinges, padlocks, and chain to practice pulling and cutting.
As we were building this everyone was coming up with ideas for it, so we continued to add things. Perfect prop to leave in the apparatus bay as well.
Thank you Captain Pekel for the great training idea. Stay safe brother!
Thanks for sharing. What a great tool to have at the firehouse. I checked out the rest of your youtube classes. Some of the best instruction I’ve seen in a long time. Keep it up.
Karl,
do you have any pictures you can share of your mods to this prop?
I am glad that this is posted here as i was getting ready to do it. We just finished building this prop and it is great. There are alot of additions that can be made to it. Add a 2×6 top cap so you can tie off ropes, use a 4×8 ft platfor for ves training, etc. its really great!
This one aint bad…nice job! Guy in the video is a bit of a dweeb but hey cant win em all!
Hey Patrician – I’ve met the brother that made this video and chances are he’s forgotten more about firefighting than you’ll ever know. He’s one of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and unselfish guys out there. Just curious what you’ve done for the brotherhood? Until you’re willing to step up – Shut your cake hole!
Patricia’s an idiot! I have made a few training videos for my Fire Department and they are not easy. I thought Captain Pekel did a great job, smooth and informative. He has quite a few videos on you tube that are also excellent.
Makes me think “Patty’s” not a FF…
According to Patricia’s facebook page, he has about two minutes worth of experience in the FD. Graduated HS in ’06 and working for the Paxton FD in MA since ’07- What a Powerhouse of Experience and Knowledge! A phone call to the boys at Paxton FD might set reveal a bit more about this legend of the fire service. Oh, and nice picture, dork.
Hey Patti there is a saying you should know “It’s better to not say a word and have people think your and idiot then to open your mouth and eliminate all doubt”
GREAT GREAT INVENTION GUYS!!!! What an awesome tool for those cold winter days or like you mentioned, inclimate weather. Would you please send a drawing or the specs to my email mentioned (lilwoz475@msn.com)?? I would really like to show the chief what it would look like!!
When you dont have the knowledge or common sense to post a comment that relates to the job, and you obviously don’t respect the other brothers, you resort to comments like R. Patrician has resorted to. I respect everyone else on here, no matter where they are from or what opinion or idea they throw out. If I dont agree, I listen and at the most make a good discussion out of it for some learning. However it is hard to respect a member like R.P. because I fear he may be a shining example of how the brotherhood is being forgotten and how our job is being treated less and less like a blue collar trade. It is easy to come on here and throw comments out like you do Patrician, and it may be just to fire people up…..but I have to ask what have you brought to the table? On this site and at your own department?
Great video. awesome prop to practice bail outs
I am with a college that would like to build this prop. Would you please email me the plans. Thank you!
lstrohac@ivytech.edu
For anyone that hasn’t check out his Youtube page, DO IT. This guy is a great teacher and we are lucky to have such readily access to this info. Thanks pdf24 for putting it on here.
I am a Volunteer Firefighter in Chile, and i would like to built this prop.
Would you please email me the plans.
mauricio.martin@15.cl
be safe
Thank you!
I am a LT in Windsor fire department and I showed my tanning officer what you guys made, I think that was a great idea. If you could send me the plans to make one for my company it would be much appreciated.
firery850@gmail.com
stay safe
That is an amazing prop. Im part of a volunteer fire department down in texas, and our training is lacking in good props. I would love it if you would send me a list of materials and instructions on how to construct this prop. you can email me at chipfire3@yahoo.com it would be greatly appreciated
That is a great prop, I just showed it to our training chief and he is all for it. if you wouldn’t mind sending me the plans so we could build it, it would be much appreciated. email at abrahamm@ci.hillsboro.or.us
Excellent prop. Loved the video. Just showed it to the head of our training division and was given permission to build it. Would you mind sending plans for it, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
email: jhoog3@cfl.rr.com
Great prop with lots of positive comment from my whole company. We would love to have one of these for our house. If not too much trouble could you please send me the plans. Thanks and be safe.
-Capt. Craig Leisenring
For additional information/photos/specs – Send your email address to me at FFDPEK@aol.com
Great prop! I was wondering if I too could get the plans for the prop.
Great Prop. Just wanted to know if I could get a set of plans for this as well as the Denver Drill plans. Im not sure if this goes to your E-mail, so Ill shoot you one of those also. Thanks. Great job. Stay safe and keep em’ coming.
Guys thanks for all the interest, but I do not get notified when someone posts a comment. I do check the site periodically for postings, but for the fastest response send your questions to my email – FFDPEK@aol.com
Great prop!! Could you email me the spec so we can build it in house. Thanks, Great job
Great prop!! Could you email me the spec so we can build it in house. Thanks, Great job
email, bxxalarm@hotmail.com
Grea prop! I can’t wait to start building this. I see alot of great training coming out of this prop. Also awesome video!
Well done guys. I loved it. keep it up and be safe.
Great job! can you send plans, please.
Thanks.
Mdevito@hillside-il.org
great idea i would like to build one.. can u email me the plans and materials list
great job .. i would like to build on for my department could you email me the plans and materials list… thanks rwhess@comcast.net
This is a fantastic prop. I was wondering if I could get a set of detailed plans to build this for our Battalion?
Thanks and great job!
You probably need my email, coltonashby@ocfa.org
Thanks again.
Really cool guys…great ideas…keep up the training!
I would really like to build this prop. Please send me the building plans if you have them. Thank you.
gavinconner@comcast.net
Awesome Prop. Nice job. We would like to build this prop. at the Connecticut Fire Academy. Please email me the plans and/ or pictures. email to: mudff70@yahoo.com
Great prop, built it for a grand total of $94.00 plus an out of service roof ladder that I cut down to the required length. There are a ton of training opportunities using this. Thanks again for the great idea.
looks great, any chance you can send me the plans or specs or whatever you have? If any of you have plans or something similar with a materials list that would be great!
thanks email me at xsst44@gmail.com
Can you please e-mail me the plans for this? Great Prop!!
great video…….. can i get a copy of the plans to build one ? thanks………
This is a great idea. We have wanted to build on for some time. So can you email me the material list and plans for this prop. Thanks for sharing this prop.
Hello my name is Jason I would like to build this prop at my department.Do you have the plans and or a material list that you can send me? Thank you and keep up the good work.
Springfield Fire and Rescue Service
Manitoba, Canada
Captain Pekel…BRILLIANT.
I will definitely attempt to re-create this masterpiece, but would undoubtedly appreciate any plans or schematics you may have available for distribution.
Thanks for unselfishly helping ensure we all get home.
Brothers and Sisters,
If you’re interested in plans for the prop I need your email address – Mine is FFDPEK@aol.com. I do not get notified when coments are posted here so the only way I will know if you’re interested in the prop is if you contact me directly.
Best Regards,
Dale G. Pekel
Would like a copy of the drawings if possible.
adam,
shoot Dale an e-mail at the address in the comment right above yours. We built one several months ago and it works out great for a lot of things.
Could you please send me the plans for this prop. Thanks.
Would love to get specs and plans for this.
Great training prop.
firemedictwelve@gmail.com
Great prop ! Would love to get the specs off of this for my volunteer departmet!
This looks like a great prop for many training scenarios. I would love to build one for my department. Could you please send me the specs for it. Thanks for all your videos. williamsbarwick@yahoo.com
“Brothers and Sisters,
If you’re interested in plans for the prop I need your email address – Mine is FFDPEK@aol.com. I do not get notified when coments are posted here so the only way I will know if you’re interested in the prop is if you contact me directly.
Best Regards,
Dale G. Pekel”
Great videos !! could you email me the bail out prop plans for our department. We would like to build one for our department. Thanks.
Dale,
I like the prop that you have designed. I would like to see about getting all three, the window drill, denver, and pitched roof.
Thanks,
S. Slayter
Dale,
Great Videos! Could you please email me the window and pitched roof prop plans!
Thanks,
Mark Fleming
Email: for Mark Fleming
mfleming@upperpinefpd.org
Thanks
Hello, Could Somebody send me the blueprints to all these props. Thank You Bloom_5@Verizon.net
Great prop! I would like to build one for my department. Can someone please send me the specifications/plans.
Thanks!
Hi Dale,
My name is Eric Martin and I was hoping that it might be possible for you to send me the plans for the bailout windo prop.
Thank you for any assistance possible.
Eric
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