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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.
Fitness

Firefighter Fitness

5 Jun 20178 Nov 2017
  As firefighters, how do we take care and prepare ourselves to operate efficiently? We are all constantly working towards bettering ourselves through training, education, working out, and nutrition. The…
Engine Company…

Bumper Lines

28 Sep 201616 Mar 2017
As the fire service keeps evolving so do the tactics of company operations. Depending on the department and the respective jurisdiction everyone has their own special needs to better operate…
Tips and Tricks

Training on a Budget

1 Aug 20168 Nov 2017
In today’s world it is getting tougher to recruit and train volunteer firefighters. Many people are working several jobs in order to live comfortably or simply to make ends meet.…
Rescue…

School Bus Anatomy

20 May 201616 Mar 2017
School Buses exist throughout every community in the United States and even more I suburban areas where students use the transportation to get to their schools. According to statistics from…
Tips and Tricks

Mask Confidence and Air Management

18 Apr 20168 Nov 2017
            Drill nights and training sessions are often concentrated around the basics of firefighting operations whether it involves stretching hand lines or setting up ground…
Rescue…

Vehicle Considerations

25 Jan 20168 Nov 2017
Operating at motor vehicle incident can range widely from a simple medical run to a multi vehicle crash with entrapment and a vehicle is on fire. What ever we think…
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F&V Gear Now Available!

22 Dec 2015
With the growing support of our page we have decided to make some gear available to you! Check out http://flowandvent.bigcartel.com/ today to purchase some of our initial merchandise!  
Editorial…

Balancing the Image

4 Dec 20158 Nov 2017
How do you carry yourself at the firehouse? Drawn by Fire artist Paul Combs' cartoon (below) expresses ideas and concerns of many firefighters today. There seems to be a constant…
Engine Company…

Tanker Operations

24 Nov 20158 Nov 2017
Establishing a water supply is one of the most important components in any successful firefighting operation. Without a stable water supply, fire suppression operations cannot continue which creates a web…
Management…

The On Scene Size Up

11 Sep 201516 Mar 2017
Size up begins after a call is dispatched. On the ride to the scene, all members should start to think about all potential impacts that the location will have on…

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