VentEnterSearch’s own Jimm Walsh will be presenting From the Jump Seat to the Front Seat on July 31, 2014 at the Third Annual Mickel Begg Leadership and Safety Conference. TheContinue readingFrom the Jump Seat to the Front Seat
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Roof Over
Jamil Hudson and Brian Falls sent in this write-up and photos of something Charlotte Fire Department (NC) Engine 11 B shift recently came across during an area survey of theirContinue readingRoof Over
FireHouse Expo 2014
VentEnterSearch’s own Jimm Walsh will be presenting at FireHouse Expo on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Baltimore (MD.) Jimm will have the pleasure of co-presenting a class titled Smell ofContinue readingFireHouse Expo 2014
Multi-Function Prop
Christopher Benson from Greeley (CO) Engine 4 sent in this low cost multi-function prop. The prop is made mostly from 4×4 and 2×4 lumber that was scavenged from around theContinue readingMulti-Function Prop
Fortified Rear Door
Lieutenant Rich Taylor and the Crew from Winter Park (FL) Truck 61 found this door while out doing some area familiarization. From the outside this particular door shows no signContinue readingFortified Rear Door
Secondary Functions
In some of our recent posts we have been sharing thoughts on the benefit of riding assignments. Part 1 of the post can be found here and part 2 canContinue readingSecondary Functions
Vent Enter Search Podcast
VentEnterSearch’s own Jimm Walsh had the pleasure of being the guest on a recent FireFighterToolBox.com podcast. The host, David J. Soler, asks Jimm about the particulars of the Vent EnterContinue readingVent Enter Search Podcast
Two Team Concept
In our last post we started talking about the benefits of riding assignments. We will now continue the discussion by highlighting some specific riding assignments of the truck company andContinue readingTwo Team Concept
Riding Assignments
Riding assignments are one of the simplest methods to increase your efficiency and effectiveness on the fireground. Riding assignments should be thought-out ahead of time, put in writing, trained on,Continue readingRiding Assignments
A Welcomed Butt
In today’s fire service we continually have to do more with less. As firefighters we have the mindset to improvise, adapt, and overcome problems we encounter. Unfortunately, we are nowContinue readingA Welcomed Butt