Humpday Hangout: Fireground Performance
Ricky Riley, Samuel Hittle, and Larry Schultz of Traditions Training discuss fireground performance and why it is so crucial to success.
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Forcible Entry for the Lone Firefighter: Setting the Bar on Outward Doors
Sam Hittle compares two approaches to single-firefighter bar setting on outward doors.
Lone-Firefighter Forcible Entry Using Halligan and Hook
Sam Hittle demonstrates a single-firefighter forcible entry technique using a halligan and multipurpose hook.
Training Tip: Forcible Entry in Tight Quarters
When operating in tight spaces, having two bars allows firefighters to trade tools with one another. Forcible entry training from Sam Hittle.
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Humpday Hangout: Overcoming TIC Limitations
Bill Gustin, Sam Hittle, Darryl Liggins, Clark Lamping, and Bobby Halton examine how to overcome some of those limitations.
Live at FDIC: Traditions Training
Ricky Riley, Sam Hittle, and other members of Traditions Training host a livestream discussion from FDIC International 2023.
Hinge-Side Forcible Entry on Outward Swinging Doors
Samuel Hittle and Chad Dailey review situations that may require firefighters to use hinge-side forcible entry and share tips on hinge removal.
Firefighter Training Drill: How Many Sets of Window Bars Do You Count?
Samuel Hittle offers a drill that asks some simple questions for discussion to help firefighters size up window openings more realistically.
Drill: When “Through-the-Lock” Fails, Part 2
This second part of Samuel Hittle's two-part training drill focuses on attacking the hinges.
Drill: When “Through-the-Lock” Fails, Part 1
In the first of this two-part drill, Wichita (KS) Fire Department Lieutenant Samuel Hittle looks at your next move when this all-important forcible entry technique fails.
Maximizing Circular Saw Effectiveness in Forcible Entry Operations
Saw familiarity and functional discipline will result in ideal saw performance. SAMUEL HITTLE
Drill: Chocking Magnetic Locks
Wichita (KS) Fire Department Lieutenant Samuel Hittle returns with this drill that focuses on magnetic locks, which are being used increasingly on commercial properties with aluminum style doors.