There is only so much radio space to communicate strategic/tactical/task assignments, status changes, and priority traffic. Think about the extra useless words we use on the radio when communicating and make it a practice to eliminate them from the airwaves. Sometimes years of habit need reset. For example, At This Time… and Be Advised… are two crutches used all too ...

We are killing our profession with poor fire service marketing. Over and over we see articles, white papers, and opinions on the negatives of the fire service. No wonder there is a recruitment and retention challenge. The fire service will provide you a great career with solid pay, benefits, a second family, and retirement. Check with those that came before ...

Purchase School Bus Extrication HERE  Contact Paul Hasenmeier at 419-656-5884 to host one of these programs at your fire department, school district, conference, college, or local training event. SEMINARS:  School Bus Extrication (2 hours) – Imagine arriving on scene to find an overturned school bus with students trapped, injured, and screaming for help. Whether you are in an ambulance or a fire engine, ...

If you see seatbelt airbags in any vehicle make sure you identify where the gas cylinders are at. In this case the cylinders are right where we would be tunneling in an under-ride scenario.

Everyone doesn't have to load down their turnout gear with tools for vehicle extrication. These simple wraps/bucket can be deployed by the officer or designated member of the crew at working extrications.

Each unit will have their own prop to train with next week. Below are pictures of the assembly.

Grant Light and the crew on Rescue 9 in Cincinnati was at it again. They built a roller prop that entraps a hand.

Grant Light and his crew from Cincinnati Fire Heavy Rescue 9 put a little work into making this old scrap steel into a great indoor training prop.

Andrew Brassard made a maze prop that weighs a couple hundred pounds. The idea is to use pry bars, airbags, wedges, cribbing, rabbit tools, spreaders, and other tools to manipulate the box and get a small ball from one end to the other.

Cincinnati Rescue 9 Lt. Grant Light has the mic last month in the Heavy Rescue class at BGSU State Fire School.