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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.

The sign on the door states "Emergency access only. To be used by local fire department." The only way to access this door from the outside is via extension ladders due to limited access and an overhang.

Here are a couple pictures of cheap in-house confined space training options to challenge your crew.

Personnel from the Coast Guard and first responders from Ottawa County and Jerusalem Township teamed up to assist an injured snowmobiler off the ice near Crane Creek, Ohio

RIT has a plan at least to start; that's powerful if routine turns to MAYDAY. At this fire we watched the working crews put the fire out without need for the RIT. Good day.

The Westminster (SC) Fire Department will be hosting the third annual Rippin' Rescue class on March 29, 2014. This will be a one day class with all hands-on training.

Think about how you would go about rescue if people were in these cars. Extrication, trench rescue, USAR, ladders, ropes, high-lines, etc. Also below is a previous post about a sinkhole rescue in Toledo, OH. Be sure to check it out.

Training is not busy work. I hope this mentality is not true and trust we will not let it be the norm for our craft. If this is truly the unions stance; it is hogwash, B.S. and an injustice to the service.

Rod Althlaus (New Wave SCUBA Center) took a group to the Whitestar Quarry last weekend.

Today is the fourth anniversary of the successful rescue of Columbus Division of Fire Lt. Polaski. Spend some time with your crew talking RIT, Maydays, and S&R.