A firefighter from Upstate New York gave us the heads up of something unique happening in Albany. The City of Albany has a new approach to boarding up vacant structures.Continue readingArtistic Board Up
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Follow Us
Not sure if anyone noticed but over in the sidebar (right-hand column) there are a few new ways to stay informed of what’s going on at vententersearch. If none ofContinue readingFollow Us
Bowstring without an Arch?
Everyone in the fire service should know and understand the dangers associated with the bowstring truss style of roof construction. Unfortunately the fire service learned this during due to twoContinue readingBowstring without an Arch?
Firehouse Ingenuity
Most of the tools used in the fire service today were developed in the firehouse based on the needs of a particular area. Many of these tools have stood upContinue readingFirehouse Ingenuity
Mansard Roof Over
Sean Zellers from the Union Hose Company, Annville (PA) sent in these photos of something he came across while passing through Shamokin, PA. The photo shows an older Victorian styleContinue readingMansard Roof Over
Notice Anything Else?
Dave Mylum from Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire’s truck 6 sent in these photos of a door he recently found. The door originally appears to have the same lockingContinue readingNotice Anything Else?
Webbing Roll
Hunter Hill from Fitchburg (WI) Fire Department sent in this simple method of storing webbing. Simply roll up the webbing and place it in a medical glove. This keeps theContinue readingWebbing Roll
Identify and Visualize
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Free Hand
Paul Ashton from Winter Park (FL) Truck 61 came up with this tool carrying method. This particular method allows for two tools (halligan and rotary saw) to be carried withContinue readingFree Hand
Another Reason
Jamie Morelock from Toledo (OH) sent in these follow up pictures to accompany our most recent post titled “This is Why.†Toledo has over 15,000 vacant residential structures in theContinue readingAnother Reason