I share these pictures to show some of the mounting options available, and to suggest looking at many rigs when organizing your new rig. Plan them out so they work for your department's operations.
Read More »Elevator Rescue – Rigging, Plasma Cutter, and Ropes
It's a elevator rescue in a blind shaft with heavy rigging (griphoist), metal cutting on rope (plasma cutter and saw), and a pick-off.
Read More »New Griphoist Box
For those that have a grip hoist you know the box it comes in is very tight. We had a new box made to prevent the jack-in-the-box effect. The box can easily be used to move other equipment as well.
Read More »Remember and Train On the Basics – You Might Need Them
Sometimes we get caught up in all the fancy and extensive tools on our rigs. This is a reminder that we can do great work with simple tools.
Read More »NY State Chief’s Conference Recap
We started setting up for the HOT extrication class and it was raining. We finished the classes Friday evening and it was still raining.
Read More »Some Band Saw Work
Last week at the NY State Fire Chiefs Association HOT extrication class we had a chance to use Milwaukee's new M18 Fuel Band Saw.
Read More »D-Day Remembered With Tips On How To Exercise Leadership
We remember a historic day in world history today. D-Day, June 6, 1944. There are many opportunities to learn about the events of the past and how we can exercise leadership in ways those before us did.
Read More »Some Tech Rescue Extrication
Here are some pictures Grant Light shared of the last day of a recent extrication tech class in Cincinnati. Somehow a school bus rolled onto four cars with dummies trapped in them all. Well done training testing the techniques the students learned.
Read More »Wall Breach Prop
Here are a couple pictures of a wall breach prop Andrew Brassard passed along. Looks to be a pretty good reusable prop that we can make with some scrap around the firehouse neighborhood.
Read More »Admiral McRaven Commencement Speech At UT
Need a bit of motivation? Give the speech below a watch by yourself or with your crew. U.S. Navy Admiral McRaven gives some advice on changing the world at the University of Texas's commencement.
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