Tag Archives: training

Some torch operations on rope from the Cincinnati Heavy Rescue 9 crew.

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.

A couple pictures of Portland's rescue tiller.

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.

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.

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.

We started setting up for the HOT extrication class and it was raining. We finished the classes Friday evening and it was still raining.

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.

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.

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.