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Robert Policht is a member of the Passaic Fire Department assigned to Ladder Company 1. He holds multiple certifications including Firefighter II, Fire Officer II, Swift Water Tech, and EMT, he is also a member of IAAI and IAFSI. Policht has his master’s degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security from Arizona State University. He is also a founder and contributor of Flow and Vent; a site dedicated to fire and rescue training.
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

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…
Tips and Tricks

Forcing with the NY Hook

8 Jun 20178 Nov 2017
The NY hook may be used to force doors in a similar manner that the adz (of a bar) is used when applying it to an inward swinging door. As…

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