Personal Escape Systems – Window Clearing, Anchoring and Exit Techniques
This video demonstrates various methods for clearing windows and some, (NOT ALL) of the options for establishing an anchor when deploying a Personal Escape System. During training always utilize fall arrest protection when practicing from any elevation.
Firefighter Rescue: Using a Personal Escape System – Wrapping the Hook and Carabiner
This video demonstrates how a Personal Escape/Safety System can be used to rescue a fellow Firefighter. It’s important to note that Escape/Safety Systems are designed for a single use/single load application – The evolution shown is a life and death procedure that should only be attempted after extensive training and when all other means of rescue or escape have been exhausted or are not available
The Bone Crusher 001
This is a training tool we built at our training field. I call it the “Bone Crusher”. Gotta love it.
Thoughts are Things
My first video in the New Year…Lets get our thoughts going in the right direction!
Three Firefighters Injured In Pawtucket Fire
Three Firefighters Injured During Mid Morning Apartment Fire On Randall Street In Pawtucket, Rhode Island
NFFF 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb overlooking WTC site
The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Campaign raised $200,000 for the FDNY Counseling Unit from climbs in 2011. Climb for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at FDIC on 4/20/2012 or at one of the many sites across the country on 9/11/2012.
FDNY 2nd Alarm
Working fire FDNY
P.P.E. Care & Handling super heated turnout gear
Taking Care Of super heated turnout gear Turnout Gear
Chicago Fire Department – Everyone Goes Home
Chicago Fire Department – Everyone Goes Home. A film by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in cooperation with the Chicago Fire Department. Directed…
Vertical Ventilation: The Sounding Firefighter
The role of the sounding firefighter is critical to the vertical ventilation team. The sounding firefighter should be considered the point man of the operation. The temptation to train on cutting operations and ladder work is strong however training in the total operation is important especially in the role of the sounding firefighter.