Deployment of the RIT to help save a civilian’s life isn’t its primary duty, but in some instances, we’ll have to deviate from our procedures, writes Mike Ciampo.
Many newer members may have come directly from college and haven’t worked jobs that required using tools. So, how do we get back to the basics and refine our teaching methods?
As an officer, making the decision to force open a door takes a few seconds after you evaluate the situation and the conditions. Mike Ciampo on through-the-lock techniques.
In this firefighter training video, Mike Ciampo and company demonstrate overcoming child gates or child safety bars on windows using a variety of tools.
COVID-19 has put us in a war zone, where we are performing an unfathomable number of CPR runs a day; yet, we continue forward with compassion, performance, and respect.