In some of our recent posts we have been discussing a handful of important aspects of 360’s. The first one about not being able to complete a 360 can beContinue readingAFA’s and Aerial’s
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AFA’s and 360’s
In our last post we discussed situations when a 360 of the fire building may be delayed or unable to be completed at all. That post can be found byContinue readingAFA’s and 360’s
Unable to Complete 360
A 360 of the involved structure can provide some very important information while operating on the fireground. However sometimes the 360 may not be possible. We must remember that theContinue readingUnable to Complete 360
Cut and Force Post
Captain Chris Garniewicz from Bluffton Township (SC) Truck 375 sent in this cut and force prop that they recently put together. The idea was to create a compact prop thatContinue readingCut and Force Post
Faux Dormers
Are dormers a prevalent component of building construction in your area? If they are, are they real dormers or faux-dormers? Knowing the answer to this question is critical because theyContinue readingFaux Dormers
Hook & Irons Collaboration
We are very excited to release our newest T-shirt design. This design is a collaboration with Hook and Irons Co. Hook and Irons Co. is a firefighter owned apparel companyContinue readingHook & Irons Collaboration
Homemade J-Tool
“Ferg†from Sacramento City (CA) Truck 2 sent in this awesome idea on how to create a simple J-tool for non-destructive forcible entry. It even gets some bonus points forContinue readingHomemade J-Tool
Keyless Garage Door Entry
Often times we find ourselves needing to make access into a home in a quick yet non-destructive manner. This may be for well-being checks or public assist type calls. MostContinue readingKeyless Garage Door Entry
Truck Company Operations
Join Jimm Walsh in Dublin, OH on November 13th for a full-day motivational and informative Truck Company presentation titled Truck Company Operations. This class includes portions of Jimm’s popular TruckContinue readingTruck Company Operations
Hook and Irons Company
Here are a few photos from a recent prop building day for the VES crew. The props are simple interior door-off-the-hinges simulators for our upcoming can confidence class. As muchContinue readingHook and Irons Company