RIT RIT? FAST? RIC? WHO? 7 Jul 20186 Nov 2018 Whether you use the terminology of Rapid Intervention Team/Crew, or Firefighter Assist and Search Team the concept addresses having a dedicated team that is responsible for rescuing a rescuer. Depending…
Reviews GLO-JO™ PAL™ 25 Mar 201825 Mar 2018 We have the opportunity to test and evaluate the GLO-JO™ PAL™ ZERO VIZ ASSIST™. It is a rear facing light that is mounted to your helmet just like a helmet…
Smoke and Fire Doll House Prop Take 1 28 Jan 201828 Jan 2018 Back in December we decided to make our own "doll house prop" for fire behavior and reading smoke exercises. Initially, we were going to follow the viral plans developed…
Reviews… Eclipse Blackout Masks 26 Jan 201826 Jan 2018 Eclipse Blackout Masks are training films for your SCBA mask the recreate the sense of operating in densities of smoke. Developed by firefighters of the San Diego area, the masks…
Reviews… The BA Shield 23 Dec 201726 Jan 2018 We had the opportunity to have a mask shield made by BA Shields to incorporate our logo into their product from training. The shield is a great tool to developed…
Rescue Impalement Training 29 Nov 2017 Last week I had the opportunity to present a training on impalements and removal incidents. I had the opportunity to take the P.L. Vulcan class a few years ago and…
Building Construction Watch that Step… 8 Nov 2017 Watch before you take that step. How often do we really check what we’re walking on? We’re all taught to sound the floor and here’s a case where the staircase…
RIT Taking Bars 9 Oct 20178 Nov 2017 Sometimes you may be faced with clearing an egress point that is covered with bars. As a progressive RIT or Truck company you may use a variety of methods to…
Tips and Tricks Double Roofs 21 Jul 20178 Nov 2017 Whenever venting the roof there could be obstacles that you can't see upon arrival. The pictures shown are just two some of the things you can encounter. Double roofs are unfortunately…
Tips and Tricks Radio Straps Part 2 10 Jul 20178 Nov 2017 It's been about two years since we published our article about radio straps and turnout gear. It has been shared throughout various magazines and training pages. A few readers asked…
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