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Rooftop Radio Reports
We often hear from companies complaining about being pulled off a roof, that in their opinion was still safe to be operating on. The first question I pose to them is “were you keeping command updated on your progress and roof...
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“What it is, what it was, and what it shall be.”
It’s hard to imagine what life was like without social media, the internet, or even access to computers but it wasn’t that long ago. I don’t consider myself that old, but I vividly remember that we entertained ourselves in so many...
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Vertical Ventilation – Panelized
The following video is an excellent training resource on vertical ventilation on panelized construction and is part of a video series produced by LA County Fire Department. ...
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Vertical Ventilation – Conventional Flat
Vertical Ventilation on Light Weight Truss Roofs
Ventilation: East Coast vs West Coast
The following video from the Firefighters Support Foundation is a great back to the basics training on Vertical ventilation. Abraham Madrigal does a great job explaining the difference between vertical ventilation on the East and West Coasts. He covers basic operations,...
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Essential Ladder Skills
The following video from the Firefighters Support Foundation is a great back to the basics training on essential ladder skills. Michael Wood does a great job explaining the importance of ladder carries, positioning, raises, climbing and moving ladders in emergency situations. He also...
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Vertical Ventilation and Corrugated Polycarbonate Skylights
We can all agree that operating on the roof above a heavily involved structure can be dangerous if we are not paying attention to fire conditions, but the fire may not be the only hazard we are faced with. We must...
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“Too Busy to Train”
Have we as a fire service lost our focus on solid company level firefighter training? Since when did we replace training with “experience” or my personal favorite “WE ARE TOO BUSY TO TRAIN”? These excuses are simply not acceptable! Today’s fire...
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