S.A.F.E. Firefighter » Videos http://safefirefighter.com Smart, Aggressive, Fundamental & Efficient Firefighting Tue, 15 May 2012 04:25:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Smart, Aggressive, Fundamental & Efficient Firefighting S.A.F.E. Firefighter no Smart, Aggressive, Fundamental & Efficient Firefighting S.A.F.E. Firefighter » Videos http://safefirefighter.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://safefirefighter.com/category/videos/ First Due Friday; You Arrive on the Truck… (Video) http://safefirefighter.com/2012/05/11/first-due-friday-arrive-on-truck-video/ http://safefirefighter.com/2012/05/11/first-due-friday-arrive-on-truck-video/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 13:54:44 +0000 safefirefighter http://safefirefighter.com/?p=1031

Share your strategies, tactics and experience!  Every Friday we’ll post a picture or video and want to get your take on the situation.

THE SCENARIO:  First thing you see is a Truck pulling up to the scene.  YOU’RE ON THAT TRUCK! Based on what you see with the building, the conditions, the Engine Co. and other crews’ operations, WHAT ARE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOUR CREW?  Compare this FD’s ops to your FD and  give us your RECEO VS considerations.  Enjoy!

  • RESCUE profile
  • EXPOSURE considerations
  • CONFINEMENT issues
  • EXTINGUISHMENT strategies/tactics
  • OVERHAUL considerations
  • VENTILATION strategies/tactics
  • SALVAGE considerations
  • PLEASE REMEMBER… We want to critique this video, however First Due Friday is a CONSTRUCTIVE tool!  Mudslinging comments WILL NOT be posted.  Thanks and enjoy!

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NOTE:  This week’s video was recommended by Bill Carey of www.backstepfirefighter.com.  Thanks as always Bill!

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We live in a round world!  Forget the box; forget thinking outside of it, fitting in it or standing on it.  Things change, they always have , they always will.  It’s a cycle.

You’re either an active part of the cycle or you’re standing on your box watching the world change around you!

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Thanks and Be Safe!

]]> http://safefirefighter.com/2012/05/07/thought-for-the-day-its-a-circle/feed/ 0 First Due Friday; Heavy Fire, Standpipe Ops & Mayday! (Video) http://safefirefighter.com/2012/04/13/first-due-friday-heavy-fire-standpipe-ops-mayday-video/ http://safefirefighter.com/2012/04/13/first-due-friday-heavy-fire-standpipe-ops-mayday-video/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:27:31 +0000 safefirefighter http://safefirefighter.com/?p=1001

Share your strategies, tactics and experience!  Every Friday we’ll post a picture or video and want to get your take on the situation.

THE SCENARIO:  This video is a great training tool for size-up, radio comms & Command presence.  This FD sounds very professional despite difficult fire conditions.  This week we’ve got heavy fire & smoke on an upper floor w/ standpipe ops in progress and a Mayday called while transitioning to Defensive Ops.   Compare this FD’s ops to your FD and  give us your RECEO VS considerations.  Enjoy!

  • RESCUE profile
  • EXPOSURE considerations
  • CONFINEMENT issues
  • EXTINGUISHMENT strategies/tactics
  • OVERHAUL considerations
  • VENTILATION strategies/tactics
  • SALVAGE considerations
  • PLEASE REMEMBER… We want to critique this video, however First Due Friday is a CONSTRUCTIVE tool!  Mudslinging comments WILL NOT be posted.  Thanks and enjoy!

Click here to view the embedded video.

 NOTE:  This week’s video was recommended by Bill Carey of www.backstepfirefighter.com.  Thanks as always Bill!
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Share your strategies, tactics and experience!  Every Friday we’ll post a picture or video and want to get your take on the situation.

THE SCENARIO:  Here is a great pre-arrival video of a house fire transitioning from serious to worse.  This would be a great size-up tool for anyone riding the seat.  Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations.  Enjoy!

  • PLEASE REMEMBER… We want to critique this video, however First Due Friday is a CONSTRUCTIVE tool!  Mudslinging comments WILL NOT be posted.  Thanks and enjoy!

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 NOTE:  This week’s video was recommended by Bill Carey of www.backstepfirefighter.com.  Thanks Bill!
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Share your strategies, tactics and experience!  Every Friday we’ll post a picture or video and want to get your take on the situation.

THE SCENARIO:  What would your FD do for this attached garage fire?  Would your FD make entry through the front door and push the fire out OR knock it down from the outside, then go in?  What would you do to address the extension issues?   Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations.  Enjoy!

  • PLEASE REMEMBER… We want to critique this video, however First Due Friday is a CONSTRUCTIVE tool!  Mudslinging comments WILL NOT be posted.  Thanks and enjoy!

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 NOTE:  This week’s video was recommended by Bill Carey of www.backstepfirefighter.com.  Thanks Bill!
]]> http://safefirefighter.com/2012/03/16/first-due-friday-weve-got-a-hot-one-in-the-desert-video/feed/ 5 First Due Friday; Water, Water, Who’s Got the Water? http://safefirefighter.com/2012/03/09/first-due-friday-water-water-whos-got-the-water/ http://safefirefighter.com/2012/03/09/first-due-friday-water-water-whos-got-the-water/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:00:28 +0000 safefirefighter http://safefirefighter.com/?p=922

Share your strategies, tactics and experience!  Every Friday we’ll post a picture or video and want to get your take on the situation.

THE SCENARIO:  Large residential w/ HEAVY FIRE!  We’ll call this one a rural firefighting operation.  Could your FD handle a water shuttle operation for this?  What resources would you use for it?  What may be some other issues to consider?  What does the RECEO VS profile look like for this one? Enjoy!

Special thanks to Paul Hasenmeier for the heads up!  Keep ‘em coming Brother!

Rescue:

Exposures:

Confinement:

Extinguishment:

Overhaul:

Ventilation:

Salvage:

  • PLEASE REMEMBER… We want to critique this video, however First Due Friday is a CONSTRUCTIVE tool!  Mudslinging comments WILL NOT be posted.  Thanks and enjoy!

 

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Share your strategies, tactics and experience!  Every Friday we’ll post a picture or video and want to get your take on the situation.

THE SCENARIO:  HEAVY FIRE from the attic w/ extension to TWO other houses!  If this one doesn’t test the strength and discipline of your crews and alarm assignments, congratulations!   Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations.  Enjoy!

Rescue:

Exposures:

Confinement:

Extinguishment:

Overhaul:

Ventilation:

Salvage:

  • PLEASE REMEMBER… We want to critique this video, however First Due Friday is a CONSTRUCTIVE tool!  Mudslinging comments WILL NOT be posted.  Thanks and enjoy!

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Share your strategies, tactics and experience!  Every Friday we’ll post a picture or video and want to get your take on the situation.

THE SCENARIO:  Check out this video.  What would your FD do for this attached garage fire?  What would you do to address the extension issues?   Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations.  Enjoy!

  • PLEASE REMEMBER… We want to critique this video, however First Due Friday is a CONSTRUCTIVE tool!  Mudslinging comments WILL NOT be posted.  Thanks and enjoy!

Click here to view the embedded video.

 NOTE:  This week’s video was recommended by Bill Carey of www.backstepfirefighter.com.  Thanks Bill!
]]> http://safefirefighter.com/2012/02/24/first-due-friday-attached-garage-with-heavy-fire-extension-video/feed/ 6 First Due Friday; Responding from the Firehouse (Video) http://safefirefighter.com/2012/02/17/first-due-friday-responding-from-the-firehouse-video/ http://safefirefighter.com/2012/02/17/first-due-friday-responding-from-the-firehouse-video/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:23:38 +0000 safefirefighter http://safefirefighter.com/?p=894

Share your strategies, tactics and experience!  Every Friday we’ll post a picture or video and want to get your take on the situation.

THE SCENARIO:    This is a cool video responding in on the first due Engine.  Today, you’re the Officer.  What you see is what you got.  Give us the report and your RECEO VS considerations.  Have fun!

  • What is your initial report?
  • Rescue considerations?
  • Exposures?
  • Confinement issues?
  • Extinguishment strategies and tactics?
  • Overhaul, what areas will you focus initial searches for extension?
  • Rig placement?
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