Jimm Walsh, owner and webmaster here at vententersearch.com will be presenting From the Jump Seat to the Front Seat on Thursday October 6th in Cincinnati, OH. The class is partContinue readingFrom the Jump Seat to the Front Seat
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The Big Picture
Sometimes we are not even sure what to say about some of the videos that get sent in to us. This video was sent in by an anonymous friend. ItContinue readingThe Big Picture
The Lost Art of the Fire Service
For the more than five years that VentEnterSearch.com has been around, it has always had the tag line “The Lost Art of the Fire Service.†While most of you understandContinue readingThe Lost Art of the Fire Service
Slide-in Supplemental Lock
Firefighter Dan Rinaldi from Providence (RI) Fire Department sent in pictures of a door from a triple deck structure. The door leads into a convenience store on the first floor.Continue readingSlide-in Supplemental Lock
They Gotta Be Here Somewhere
Hidden access stairs can certainly cause some confusion on the fireground. They allow for unobstructed smoke and fire travel, and can make finding additional floors frustrating. The first example wasContinue readingThey Gotta Be Here Somewhere
Knee Wall Bedroom
Nick Bailey sent in this photo taken by Will Price quite some time ago. Prince Georges County Squad 1 found this children’s bedroom hidden in a knee wall during aContinue readingKnee Wall Bedroom
Roll Down and Padlock Prop
Jerry Smith from Baltimore City Truck Company 15 sent in these photos of a new training prop being used by Truck 15. Jerry points out that they got the ideaContinue readingRoll Down and Padlock Prop
Like a Fox
Sean Gray from Cobb County (GA) Company 19 sent in these photos of a homemade lock they recently found while out in their first due. The Company was out sizing-upContinue readingLike a Fox
Apartment Bars
Jerry Smith from Baltimore City (MD) Truck 15 sent in these photos of some easily to defeat window bars. Jerry and the crew of Truck 15 A Shift were outContinue readingApartment Bars
Hot Lock
Mike Gurr from Pompano Beach (FL) sent in these pictures that were passed on from the off-going crew. The photos were taken by M. Callahan on a typical power lineContinue readingHot Lock