KARE 11 News in Minneapolis caught some amazing footage of two brothers doing a head first ladder bail-out. Click here for the story. It sounds like they were the inside truckContinue readingIt’s Hot in Minneapolis
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“These High-Rise Gigs Give Me The Creeps”
Firefighter Matt Scallan from Escambia County Engine 19 sent in this photo. He discovered this confusing situation during a prefire plan. Check out the supplemental page for more details.
Tool Sleeve
Lt. Tim Biermann from Baltimore City Rescue 1 sent in this great idea to keep your pockets organized and protected. Check out the What’s in your Pocket’s section for more details. It’sContinue readingTool Sleeve
Yet Another Panic Bar Option
Firefighter Chad Cox from Wichita Fire Dept sent in this video of yet another forcible entry option for a door with a panic bar. This method may appear to beContinue readingYet Another Panic Bar Option
Hydra-Ram
The tribe has spoken! Ok, Ok, we’ll start a post about the Hydra-Ram. We’ll do a quick intro to the tool, and move all the comments over from the otherContinue readingHydra-Ram
Wedge Storage
Firefighter Ryan Marzheuser from Sycamore Township Ohio sent in this photo of another way to conveniently store a door wedge. Check put the What’s in your pockets section for more details.
We need your material!
Our first year has been fantastic and we would like to again thank everyone for the ongoing support. In particular, we would like to thank everyone for all of the input, suggestionsContinue readingWe need your material!
Modifying the Halligan
 In looking trough some older emails we found a tip was sent in months ago. This tip also has the unique honor of being the first one to shareContinue readingModifying the Halligan
Don’t forget the basics
Today’s fire service is getting more and more technologically advanced. Some of this technology works well and is a welcomed relief to our fire ground operations. Some have been implementedContinue readingDon’t forget the basics