Flip Fierro from City of Raleigh (NC) Ladder 1 sent in a door he found that proves a very valuable forcible entry lesson. Forcing the door may be much simplerContinue readingValuable Time
Category: Outside Functions
Supplemental Locks
Supplemental locks should be expected to be found on the rear door of almost every commercial occupancy. The truck crew or team assigned to the rear of a commercial occupancyContinue readingSupplemental Locks
Overhead Power Structure
Steve Snider from Central Ohio Joint Fire Dist sent in these photos he took while visiting Findlay Ohio. This setup is common in some older downtown areas that are crampedContinue readingOverhead Power Structure
Hidden Kitchen
Lieutenant Robert Matthews from Norfolk (VA) Ladder 9 sent in these photos (taken by Kyle Davis) of a familiar site, in an unfamiliar place. We have shown shelves hiding aContinue readingHidden Kitchen
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
Truck Work Challenge
Lieutenant Kenneth Pagurek from Philadelphia Squad 47/B sent in these pictures of a structure that would require some great truck work. The crew of Squad 47 came across this messContinue readingTruck Work Challenge
Set Up for Failure
A long time friend sent in these pictures of a ladder compartment that is set up for failure. This particular ladder compartment is split into two sides and stores theContinue readingSet Up for Failure
Triple Roof Prop
Aaron Foster from DCFD sent in these photos of three different roof props they have at the DCFD training facility. The first is flat roof, the second is a 6/12Continue readingTriple Roof Prop
Do you Really Know?
Do you really now that building in your area where you run to all of the time for fire alarms or service calls? Have you ever taken the time toContinue readingDo you Really Know?
Expect the Unexpected
Tim Ransom from Charlotte (NC) Engine 11 sent in this photo of another interesting door set-up. This business converted a standard roll-up door into a 36†outward swinging door. AsContinue readingExpect the Unexpected