S.A.F.E. Firefighter » health 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 » health http://safefirefighter.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://safefirefighter.com 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!

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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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!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Thanks and Be Safe!

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Irmo Fire District, in Columbia, SC, will be hosting 2 open enrollment 4-Hour Street Smart Forcible Entry 1 classes on June 27 & 28.  Both sessions will be from 0800-1200 hrs.  Details are below:

Street Smart Forcible Entry 1 (4 Hours)-  Nothings stops a firefighting operation  faster than a tough door.  Keep your fire attack moving by forcing more doors in a day than you may have in years!  This intense hands-on class challenges participants through high repetition forcible entry operations.  Topics include door size-up, inward & outward forcible entry, “baseball swing” method and through-the-lock.

  • BOTH classes limited to 16 students and are filled on first come, first serve basis
  • $35/ student
  • June 27, 2012 from 0800-1200 hrs OR
  • June 28, 2012 from 0800-1200 hrs

Hope to see you there!  Be SAFE!

 

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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:  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!
]]> http://safefirefighter.com/2012/04/13/first-due-friday-heavy-fire-standpipe-ops-mayday-video/feed/ 5 First Due Friday; We’ve Got a Hot One in the Desert (Video) http://safefirefighter.com/2012/03/16/first-due-friday-weve-got-a-hot-one-in-the-desert-video/ http://safefirefighter.com/2012/03/16/first-due-friday-weve-got-a-hot-one-in-the-desert-video/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:52:00 +0000 safefirefighter http://safefirefighter.com/?p=954

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!

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/2012/03/16/first-due-friday-weve-got-a-hot-one-in-the-desert-video/feed/ 5 First Due Friday; “Houston” We Have a Problem! http://safefirefighter.com/2012/03/02/first-due-friday-houston-we-have-a-problem/ http://safefirefighter.com/2012/03/02/first-due-friday-houston-we-have-a-problem/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:03:42 +0000 safefirefighter http://safefirefighter.com/?p=907

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!

Click here to view the embedded video.

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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 do you do for this heavily involved attached garage fire?  Does the split-level layout change your strategies/tactics?  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?

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/2012/02/03/first-due-friday-bread-butter-house-fire-video/feed/ 1 First Due Friday; Heavy Fire on 2 Floors (Videos) http://safefirefighter.com/2012/01/27/first-due-friday-heavy-fire-2-floors/ http://safefirefighter.com/2012/01/27/first-due-friday-heavy-fire-2-floors/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:30:04 +0000 safefirefighter http://safefirefighter.com/?p=879

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 the video and let us know how you would handle it.  Ready…Go!

  • What is your initial report?
  • Offensive or Defensive?
  • Search type?
  • What type of attack lines would you use, how many & where would they go?
  • Ventilation considerations?
  • How many resources would you have/want for this fire?

Click here to view the embedded video.

 

Enjoy & Be Safe!

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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:  You’re wearing all the hats today! You’re dispatched to a reported “structure” fire.  It’s the middle of the week during Christmas vacation and the neighbors don’t know if the kids are there or not.

  • What is your initial report?
  • Where is the fire?
  • Where is it going?
  • How many lines do you anticipate for this fire?
  • What size AND length line would you use?
  • HOW MUCH OF A PRIORITY DO YOU PLACE ON SEARCH?
  • What search tactics would you use?
  • What type and where would you vent?
  • What tactics are a priority?
  • What are your assignments for YOUR crews?
NOTE: Source of photo unknown
]]> http://safefirefighter.com/2011/12/23/first-due-friday-row-house-fire/feed/ 2 2012 Class and Event Planning In Progress http://safefirefighter.com/2011/12/19/2012-class-and-event-planning-in-progress/ http://safefirefighter.com/2011/12/19/2012-class-and-event-planning-in-progress/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:09:01 +0000 safefirefighter http://safefirefighter.com/?p=804

Make training, professionalism and pride part of your New Year’s resolution!  We’re in the process of building our 2012 calendar with intense, realistic hands-on training, interactive classroom events and good old-fashioned brotherhood.  A couple of events already scheduled include:

  • Ventilation, Entry & Search Techniques –  Southeastern Fire School @ SC Fire Academy – March 10, 11
  • SC State Firefighters/ Fire Chiefs Conference – Myrtle Beach, SC June 4-9
In the works we’ve got:
  • S.A.F.E. Firefighter- Smart, Aggressive, Fundamental, Efficient (Interactive Lecture, 2 Hour) – 2 in January – Dates in the Works
  • First Due Forcible Entry (Hands-On, 8 Hour) – Early February – Dates in the Works
  • Ventilation, Entry & Search Techniques (Hands-On, 16 Hour) – Mid February – Dates in the Works
  • First Due Forcible Entry (Hands-On, 8 Hour) – March- Dates TBD
  • Fireground Rescue (Advanced RIC) (Hands-On, 16 Hour) – April – Date TBD
This is just the beginning.  We still have numerous other ENGINE & TRUCK classes available for to match to YOUR NEEDS!
Let us know if you want to SIGN UP for any of these classes OR SCHEDULE YOUR OWN CUSTOM CLASS!
For more information, call (843) 247-6044 or email info@safefirefighter.com.

 

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