I dropped in to see Battalion Chief Doug Wehmeyer at the main Deerfield Twp firehouse a few days ago. After some command training and dinner, he finally let me see the rescue truck.
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Columbus Fire Heavy Rescue 16
I dropped in on Station 16 in Columbus this afternoon. Below are some pictures of Rescue 16. It is the busiest or one of the busiest rescues in the country, year in - year out.
Read More »Hydrogen Gas From A Cafe2Go Box
This run information is from Assistant Chief John Ryan, City of Newburgh Fire Department. Something to keep in mind when your struggling for a source.
Read More »Bowling Pin Machine
There are a lot of moving parts, belts, and chains that create potential for entrapment. Short video and a couple pictures below.
Read More »Things You Find While VCSing It
Here's a quick one on the importance of preplanning and getting out in your district. First, VCSing stands for Various Courses and Speeds. It might not be the politically correct definition, but if you don't get out in your district more often than not you will miss what's going on.
Read More »Extrication On Rope
Check these pictures out of a extrication training on rope. Push your training to prepare for the unusual, but just as importantly, to strengthen your critical thinking.
Read More »Ladder Bridge
What's your plan for getting to a victim on the top of a car in flood waters? Swift water operations?
Read More »Torch Work On Rope
Some torch operations on rope from the Cincinnati Heavy Rescue 9 crew.
Read More »Picket Anchor Systems
We did some training with the pickets on our rig the other day. Picket systems used for anchors are limited by the soil type you are dealing with.
Read More »Portland’s Recue Tiller
A couple pictures of Portland's rescue tiller.
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