Making Entry with Through-The-Lock Pliers
Quintin Pavel discusses how firefighters can modify pliers so they are more effective for through-the-lock forcible entry.
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Aerials and Overcoming Parapets/Crickets
Joseph M. Rock offers some ways that firefighters can more easily transition from the aerial ladder to the roof while traversing parapets and crickets.
Fire and Training: Truck Work with Arthur Ashley
Host Doug Cline speaks with Arthur Ashley, retired captain from the Lexington (KY) Fire Department, about the fire service and truck work.
Defensive Strip Ventilation Operations
Ed Hadfield reviews some considerations for defensive strip operations and problems with new multifamily construction.
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Proactively Accomplishing Rapid Intervention Functions with Truck Company Operations
Firefighter safety on the fireground entails more than simply having a crew “at the ready” for rapid intervention purposes, Jim Silvernail says.
VES: Not Always as Easy as Vent-Enter-Search
Recently, members of Charlotte (NC) Fire Department Tower 18 encountered heavy duty window screens while they attempted to VES.
Rotary Saws: Choosing the Right Blade and Saw for the Job
Rotary saws have earned their place on fire apparatus across the nation. But what blade and saw combination is right for you and your mission?
Operating Ahead of the Handline: Locate, Confine, Control
Alex Deering discusses the water can and being able to use it properly when you’re operating without the protection of a handline.
FE Volume 177 Issue 3
Read some firefighter training articles from the March 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, which focuses on truck company operations.
Truck Company Intellect
Recorded March 29, 2024 | Watch Now!
This Webcast highlights the significance of riding positions and the importance of gaining position on the fire.
This Webcast highlights the significance of riding positions and the importance of gaining position on the fire.
Training Tip: Bar-to-Bar Forcible Entry
Sam Hittle demonstrates a bar-to-bar forcible entry technique, which allows firefighters both to hold progress as the other member positions for the next step.
Tactical Impact: Arthur Ashley
Jim Silvernail and Jason Hoevelmann invite Arthur Ashley on to talk truck company operations.