Valencia College located in Orlando, FL will be hosting the extremely popular VentEnterSearch.com class “Can Confidence” on January 29th. This full day class will include the normal 4 hour canContinue readingCan Confidence & Advanced Search Class
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Free Prop
Lieutenant Jordan Samson from Englewood (OH) submitted this simple and cheap (ie: free) thru-the-lock prop. He and Andy Zumberger put it together in less than one hour. It was madeContinue readingFree Prop
Cancel the Engine
We are sure this video is going to make its rounds on the Internet. At this point we don’t know much about it other than it’s from Bellerose Terrace NY.Continue readingCancel the Engine
Keyed Vise Grips
Engineer Brandon Daniel from Kannapolis (NC) Fire Department send in these photos of his modified vise grips. As you can see from the photo, he made two simple modifications toContinue readingKeyed Vise Grips
Keynote Presentation and Leadership Classes
Jimm Walsh will be heading to the 23rd Annual North Country New Hampshire Emergency Services Conference on November 13-15, 2015 at the North Conway Grand Hotel in North Conway, NewContinue readingKeynote Presentation and Leadership Classes
Connex Castle
Senior Captain T. Paget from Houston (TX) Ladder 46 sent in these photos of a new style construction they recently found in their first due area. Like any great crewContinue readingConnex Castle
Privacy Door Latch
Engineer Caleb Eiriksson from Fort Walton Beach (FL) Truck Company 6 sent in these photos and information about overcoming the PEMKO Privacy Door Latch. We have featured a large numberContinue readingPrivacy Door Latch
Extending Your Hand, Not Your Tool
Searching with a tool is something that every firefighter needs to be proficient in. Unfortunately, like many of the essential fireground skills we must master, most fire schools do notContinue readingExtending Your Hand, Not Your Tool
Carrying Tools
We have always been advocates of riding assignments and tool assignments. It’s one of the easiest ways to improve your company’s efficiency and effectiveness on the fireground. Even if yourContinue readingCarrying Tools
Strap That Can
In the hands of a well trained firefighter. The watercan can keep a tremendous amount of fire in check. But before the true effectiveness of the watercan can be achievedContinue readingStrap That Can