Pontiac Fire Department's last day
Pictures showcase the brave men who risk their lives daily for their community. Tuesday, a photographer documented the last day the building will be running as part of the Pontiac Fire Department.
The Heart and Soul of The PFD by Dennis Walus
After nearly 180 years, “Pontiac Fire Department” will no longer be the name on the side to the engines or on the front of the Stations, but it will be the n…
See SCI’s DURA-LITE 15 in Action
Firefighters and Hazmat personnel have the need expressed a desire for improvement to impact, abrasion and internal corrosion vulnerability over their current carbon composite cylinders. SCI’s exclusive exterior protection process not only reduces long term SCBA cylinder costs, but also extends the service life of the cylinder as compared to non DURA LITE 15™ cylinders.
Forestdale Structure Fire
WORKING HOUSE FIRE. ENGINE 3 ENGINE4, RESCUE 4, CAR 5. TOTAL OF 6 MEN WORKING.
Rapid City Fire Department firefighter challenge
This training exercise is supposed to be completed in seven minutes, but Rapid City firefighters can complete it in two.
Firefighter fitness: Goblet squats
Coaching Tips: Grab a dumbbell and hold it vertically in front of your chest, with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Firefighter fitness: Hip extension with feet on stability ball
Coaching tips: Lie face up on the floor, arms out to the sides, lower legs on a stability ball. Draw your abs tight, squeeze your glutes and push your hips up until your body forms a straight line from shoulders to knees. Pause for a moment at the top of the motion and slowly return to the starting position.
French firefighter exam
This is how firefighting is done overseas, we guess.
"Woman on the Watch" returns with Tampa Fire-Rescue
“Woman on the Watch” returns since it’s launch in 2007 with the “Woman from Tampa Fire-Rescue” This webisode, drafting water, hose testing with Ladder Truck 9 and Engine 8… running calls after training.
Littleton Fire Department practices ice rescue
The Littleton Fire Department conducted an ice water rescue drill on Mill Pond Jan. 14