In The Books: David Clark
David Rhodes talks with David Clark about his new book, Residential Firefighting: Training and Drills, his career, and what readers can expect from the new title.
Firefighter Drills
If you’re looking for firefighter training ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Review company-level training drills for a variety of firefighting and emergency functions and disciplines, from essential ladder and engine company drills, civilian rescue, RIT, forcible entry, and ventilation.
The Latest
Acquired Structures for Running Company Drills
James Kirsch discusses pretraining steps and key skills topics for running firefighter training drills in acquired structures.
Mayday Drill: Years in the Making, Phase 2
Owen C. Thomassen III and Mike Barakey discuss how Mayday training helped the Suffolk (VA) Department of Fire & Rescue improve.
Company-Level Hoseline Deployment Drills
William Off shares some firefighter training ideas for company-level drills on hoseline deployment.
Must View
Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment
Mike Dragonetti discusses operating safely while around a Rope Gripper and two methods of mitigating an entrapment situation.
Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility
Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.
More Firefighter Drills
10-Minute TIC Short Drills
This series of thermal imaging camera (TIC) short training drills is designed to provide a reference for skills acquisition and maintenance for a range of fire service thermal imaging subjects.
Firefighting Basics: Ladder Tip Positioning
Mark van der Feyst examines how ladder positioning can help firefighters gain access for ventilation and rescue—or make a quick escape, if needed.
Mayday Monday: Know Your Response Area
Tony Carroll reviews some lessons learned from the deaths of Kansas City (MO) Fire Apparatus Operator Larry Leggio and Firefighter John Mesh.
Mayday Monday: Firefighter Escape
Tony Carroll reviews a successful rescue from Clackamas (OR) firefighters that highlights the value of training on escape tactics.
Firefighter Training Drill: Identifying the Bedroom Windows
Regardless of the tactic or assignment given, knowing how to identify and locate bedroom windows will benefit your firefighters.
Mayday Monday: Out-of-Air Emergencies
This month's skill-drill looks at lessons learned from the tragic line-of-duty death of New Haven (CT) Firefighter Rico Torres Jr.
Firefighter Training Drill: Quick Fire Hydrant Deployments
Mark van der Feyst offers a back-to-basics firefighter training drill on determining the right location for your hydrant kit.
Firefighter Training Drill: Locate the FDC
Mark van der Feyst offers a back-to-basics firefighter training drill for preplanning fire department connections in your first-due area.