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25 tips for engine companies

Firefighting Fridays: 25 Operating Tips for Engine Companies

Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training offer 25 tips for engine companies.
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Firefighting Fridays: Engine and Truck Work

Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss engine and truck operations with their guest Arthur Ashley.
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Shupe, Jerry Knapp, and Strategic Fire members on culture

Firefighting Fridays: Fire Service Culture

Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss culture in the fire service.
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Firefighting Fridays: The Engine’s Response to Gas Emergencies

Jeff Shupe, Jerry Knapp, Jeff Diederich, John Matier, and Chad Gruver talk about engine company response to gas emergencies.
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Water Supply and Pumping

Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training—Jeff Diederich, Chad Gruver, and Hydeman—review water supply and different types of pumping.
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Firefighting Fridays: 2022 Retrospective

In this Firefighting Fridays episode, the team from Strategic Fire Training looks back at 2022 and pays tribute to Chief Bobby Halton.
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Firefighting Fridays: The 15/16-Inch Nozzle

Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training consider the use of this nozzle on the fireground, its advantanges and application, and more.
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Designing an Engine ‘War Wagon’

The team from Strategic Fire Training discuss fire apparatus specification and setup and related issues.
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Training at FDIC: The Two-Inch Line

Jeff Shupe of Strategic Fire Training reviews how training can help firefighters get more comfortable with applying this hoseline on the fireground.
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Training at FDIC: Nozzle Mechanics

Jeff Diederich of Strategic Fire Training reviews hands-on training with nozzle mechanics and its focus on advancing the line and fire attack.
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Training at FDIC: Door Control

Jeff Shupe of Strategic Fire Training discusses elements of door control and engine work that firefighters are drilling on.
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First-Due Engine Operations at Residential House Fires

Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training talk house fire operations for the first-due engine company.
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Live from FDIC: Strategic Fire Training

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Firefighting Fridays: Hands-On Training at FDIC

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Firefighting Fridays: The 2-Inch Attack Line

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Firefighting Fridays: The Fire Service and Fire Research

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Firefighting Fridays: Stretching Hose

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Firefighting Fridays: Basement Fires

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Firefighting Fridays: Engine Company Leadership

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Firefighting Fridays: Everything Standpipe Operations

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Firefighting Fridays: Hoseline Video Review and FDIC

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Firefighting Fridays: Hoses, Nozzles, and Attack Packages

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Firefighting Fridays: Engine Company Strategy and Tactics

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Firefighting Fridays: Engine Tactics Do’s and Don’ts

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