Slinging the Saws
We recently had the pleasure of spending the day with the Clearwater (FL) Truck 45. The crew of Truck 45 was an extremely dialed-in and well trained crew in regards to truck company functions. One of the many points of discussion throughout the day was the age old debate of Bucket vs
Through-the-Lock Sling
Chris Johnson sent in these photos of how the guys from Concord, NH Tower Ladder 1 found a better use for the bag they were issued as an MCI triage kit… They cut the waist belt off of the pouch and added some quick clips, allowing it to fit onto the side of the Hydra Ram perfectly. They use this to carry the through-the-lock tools hands free and in an organized way anywhere they go.
Window Cages
Joe Barr from Pine Hill (NJ) sent in these photos of something they ran into on a recent run.
The Big Picture
Sometimes we are not even sure what to say about some of the videos that get sent in to us. This video was sent in by an anonymous friend. It seems like a good follow up to our most recent post discussing The Lost Art of the Fire Service.
The Lost Art of the Fire Service
For the more than five years that VentEnterSearch.com has been around, it has always had the tag line “The Lost Art of the Fire Service.” While most of you understand exactly what we are trying to get across with that tag line, we realize we have never addressed it directly. So here goes, below are a few of our thoughts on exactly what The Lost Art of the Fire Service means to us… Truck company functions have quickly become the lost art of the fire service. Many firefighters are being trained how to perform tasks, but not why
Slide-in Supplemental Lock
Firefighter Dan Rinaldi from Providence (RI) Fire Department sent in pictures of a door from a triple deck structure. The door leads into a convenience store on the first floor
They Gotta Be Here Somewhere
Hidden access stairs can certainly cause some confusion on the fireground.
Knee Wall Bedroom
Nick Bailey sent in this photo taken by Will Price quite some time ago.
Roll Down and Padlock Prop
Jerry Smith from Baltimore City Truck Company 15 sent in these photos of a new training prop being used by Truck 15. Jerry points out that they got the idea for this prop from the members of FDNY Tower Ladder 58.
Like a Fox
Sean Gray from Cobb County (GA) Company 19 sent in these photos of a homemade lock they recently found while out in their first due. The Company was out sizing-up doors and discussing forcible entry options on the different types they came across