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Time To Get Back To Training, Burning, Breaking, & Cutting…

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One more quick post on some of the people we met at FDIC 2013 then back to our regular scheduled training posts.  We’ll also be adding a few posts here and there about FF Brian Hackenburg’s triathlon fundraiser for the National Firefighter Endowment (click the logo on the righthand column for more info).

OTHER FDIC POSTS HERE & HERE

Some of these people below are firefighters, instructors, and/or innovators.  Be sure to check them for training and equipment.  Next week we’ll be teaching in the Heavy Rescue class at BGSU State Fire School.  There are 6 semi cabs, 3 school buses, 2 garbage trucks, and 16 cars lined up for 30 firefighters to cut on.  We will try to get pictures up each day next week and if time permits a post each night with a few lessons learned or teaching points.

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Chris Moren and The Pig, Hasenmeier, Smitty from Boron Extrication

THE PIGSKIN REVIEW & THE PIG REVIEW

Sarah from Tecgen Xtreme, Hasenmeier, Smitty from Boron Extrication, and Todd from Tecgen Xtreme

Climbed for Douglas Miller, Rescue 5

We had a good time wearing the lightweight extrication gear from Tecgen Xtreme.  We wore the gear during the stair climb, although lighter than structural gear; we found that it would provide a definite advantage during extrication, wildland firefighting, and other technical rescue operations.  You can talk health and safety until your blue in the face, but is structural gear necessary for fighting a non-structural fire or working an extrication?    Reducing internal core temperature while prolonging the life of structural gear may be a growing trend.

We also heard a few grumblings of us wearing extrication gear during the climb and not structural gear.  Well, those grumblings are certainly unfortunate considering the cause, brotherhood at the event, and funds raised for the NFFF.  If anybody has the brass axes to criticize from a computer screen this year, then here is my proposal for next year:  I’ll climb next to you next year at FDIC with structural gear plus an airpack and make the donation for your entry fee.

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The Haix Fire Flash Xtreme boots were awesome during the stair climb. With Tracey Cline.

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Hasenmeier, Ryan Pennington (Views from the Jumpseat), Antonio Cugini (FoxFury), & Smitty from Boron Extrication

Packexe CEO Andrew Orchard talking with us about some new Packexe Smash developments.  Read our review HERE

We dropped in on the FoxFire booth on the way to the stair climb.  I had some helmet tets on my helmet, but right away Zac from FoxFire threw some helmet bands our way.  Check out the many illuminating products they have in addition to the new SCBA ID Tags.

We’ve been using the First Responder Jack during training for some time now.  Read the review HERE.  It was nice to meet Jeff Pugh along the way.

First Responder Jacks

It was nice to place a name with a face on several occasions, see the latest / greatest equipment, and chat with countless Brothers.  Now it’s time to get back to learning, burning, breaking, and cutting…

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Posted by on April 30, 2013 • Filed under: All, EMS Health & Safety, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighter Training, Innovation, Leadership, News, Product Review, Training, Training & Development, Uncategorized • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Stair Climbing, Rushing, and Triathlons

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Some of the events up and coming that we are participating in for a variety of reasons.  Some in memory, some to build the team, and others for charity.  In each, firefighter fitness is involved.

FDIC 9-11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB

Douglas C. Miller
Rescue 5

I am registered to climb for Firefighter Douglas C. Miller (Rescue 5).

Firefighter Douglas C. Miller (34), was married with 3 beautiful daughters…READ MORE HERE

“The 9-11 stair climb at FDIC and elsewhere is about honor and service,” explained Chief Bobby Halton, editor-in-chief of Fire Engineering Magazine and education director of FDIC.  “We will climb to honor their memories.  Not only for what they did that infamous day, but for every day they served. We will climb as they all intended, but were unable. We honor their intentions and show our respect to our chosen hero whose photo we carry. “

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HERO RUSH

 

Mike Smith (boronextrication.com), Chris Hebert (Hero Rush), Paul Hasenmeier

A bunch of us will be doing the Ohio East / Western PA event on July 27, 2013.  We are signing up for the 343 wave at 11 am.  This wave is dedicated to the firefighters lost on 9/11.  Each runner wears a commemorative racer’s bib showing the name of one of these fallen heros.  The wave is an additional $10, which will be matched by Hero Rush and donated entirely to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.    Check out last years Rush review from Michigan, CLICK HERE.

Join the FDT Team for the Ohio Event Here

Team: First Due Tackle – PW: FDT

TRIATHLONS

Firefighter Brian Hackenburg is motivated beyond most by saying he will do the marathon part of the Cedar Point Rev3 Ironman in turnout gear if he raises $2000 for the National Firefighters Endowment.  The event is not until September, but the fundraising has begun.  We will also be training and competing with Hack in some regional triathlons this summer.  Stay tuned for more triathlon training posts.  CLICK HERE for last year’s recap.

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Posted by on February 27, 2013 • Filed under: All, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighter Training, Leadership, Line of Duty, Training, Training & Development • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Our Rookie Firefighter – The Sweat Bee

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By Paul Hasenmeier

I’ve had the privilege, opportunity, and burden to have the newest rookie hired on shift for the last 6 months.  Ok, burden…may be a bit sarcastic, but you know how those energetic, skillful, and educated young guys are.

First, Charlie our rookie will be referred to as the Sweat Bee because a few months back, he called the rest of the crew, hornets.  We asked what he meant and he said , “you guys are being dicks for no reason, like a hornet.”  The whole interaction was all in good firehouse fun and we quickly decided to nickname him the Sweat Bee since he doesn’t really have a firehouse stinger yet.

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Grip strength training

P90 what?

We’ve done a bunch of training with the Sweat Bee since he’s been with us full-time and will continue for years to come.  He started full-time after a year full-time at another department and several years of  part-time experience.    The Sweat Bee also has a solid foundation of technical rescue training.

The basics along with physical fitness and some technical rescue have been part of our daily trainings. Today for example, the crew did some S&R, hose advancement, aerial ladder ops, and threw some ground ladders.

On another note, the Sweat Bee usually receives an evening call or two from his fiancee, who by the way is a busy pharmacy student.  She also bakes us some awesome desserts that can only be  metabolized by moving more.  For some reason when the Sweat Bee’s fiancee calls, his little wings carry him out to the apparatus bay away from the hornet stingers.  We tend to check up on him after a while to make sure he is fully listening to his soon to be wife.

It will be fun to continue working with the Sweat Bee and watch his professional and firehouse stinger development.  We’ll keep you updated with the progress and summarize his first year towards summer.

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Posted by on January 29, 2013 • Filed under: All, Company Drills, Firefighter Training, Instructorship, Training, Training & Development • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Stretch Before Training…Are You Kidding?

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Let me first start this post out with a question…Have you ever stretched before a fire department training as a group?  Prior to this past Saturday, my answer would have been, NO.

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We just got done setting up for a couple hour forcible entry training with the Jerusalem Twp. Fire Department when one of the Captains came up to me and asked if we could stretch the crew out before starting.  In my mind I was a bit confused at first as probably easily noticed on my face, however, I said sure let’s make it happen.  Lt. Frank Villarreal quickly volunteered to lead the group through a few minutes of stretching which included; rotating both arms forward and back, bending at the waist and touching your toes, rotating side to side, and a sprinters starting stance for the calfs.   (more…)

Posted by on November 4, 2012 • Filed under: All, Company Drills, EMS Health & Safety, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighter Training, Leadership, Training, Training & Development • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Triathlon Wrap-Up / FF Endurance / Sponsor For 2013

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Swim course off of Cedar Point

Last weekend several of us competed in the Revolution 3 Cedar Point triathlon that tested varying degrees of endurance.  Does this type of endurance translate into endurance on the fireground?  You bet it does.  Leading up to the triathlon, we trained together and pushed each other to new limits.  Read previous posts leading up to the latest triathlon here and here.

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Posted by on September 14, 2012 • Filed under: All, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighter Training, News, Training • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

Hackman On Being Fit For Duty & Packexe Smash

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Firefighter Brian Hackenburgs  journey to attempting the full Rev3 Cedar Point triathlon

Well, back in 2009 after sitting at home all day taking care of my oldest daughter Kayli, I started to notice how out of shape and overweight I had become. I weighed 218 pounds and could hardly run a 5K anymore. (more…)

Posted by on September 5, 2012 • Filed under: All, Firefighter Safety & Health, Training, Training & Development • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,
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