A bunch of us are tapering for the Glass City Marathon in Toledo, Ohio this Sunday. FF Hackenburg is running the full marathon in gear and a pack while most of our First Due Racing team is running the half marathon.
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Roll-Up Gate At The Mall
In the pictures below you will see that going through the lock is a good option. Cutting the bars may be more difficult as they spin and will not leave you a way to secure the occupancy after the call.
Read More »Lift, But Don’t Drop The Ball
Lt. Bronner from the Perkins Township Fire Department did a quick airbag drill the other day. I've seen this drill somewhere before. The objective: lift, crib, and don't drop the ball.
Read More »A Pod With Solar Power
Lt. Brent Bronner was returning from a run with his crew and they saw a Pod sitting in a mall parking lot. They decided to get a little closer and check it out. When they got a little closer they saw solar panels on top of it.
Read More »Parapet Walls and the 360
During a recent company training we pre-planned a local strip-mall. When we were looking at the back of the building we noticed that the mortar holding the bricks together at the bottom of the parapet wall was missing.
Read More »In-House Knot / Rope Training – Simplifying A Dreaded Skill For Some…
Some simple knot and rope rescue system training for the dopes on a rope and knot beginners.
Read More »Lightweight Construction In Fast-Food Joints
We've been on a little roll with lightweight construction lately. We hope you are getting out into your buildings that are under construction and even those that are already up and running.
Read More »Inside Panic Hardware and Some Lightweight Construction
Below is a video he sent over as well. Quick discussion for you forcible entry junkies.
Read More »What’s Your Bowstring Hazard? Here Are Some Of Ours.
Dave Walsh is on fire forwarding some good training materials this week. If you get a chance check out the SUNY Dutchess Fire Science Program on Facebook. For this post we simply linked the new bowstring truss interim operating procedure out of the FDNY.
Read More »Cold Weather…Get Your Cold Weather Bags Ready
Lt. Bronner sent the following notice about getting your cold weather bags together as the temperature drops. If you have a cold weather bag share what you have in it so others can get an idea of what works and what doesn't. Stay warm.
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