Firefighter Maekin Healy from the Santa Clara (CA) Fire Department submitted these amazing shoring props! These props serve as a tabletop visual, representing the most common shores built. They are built roughlyContinue readingShoring Props
Category: Props
USAR Training Boards
Maekin Healy from Santa Clara (CA) Fire Department submitted this great use of materials, with original credit going to the USAR crews from San Jose Fire Department. He stated havingContinue readingUSAR Training Boards
Roll Down and Padlock Prop
Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date July 1st, 2011. Jerry Smith from Baltimore City Truck Company 15 sent in these photos of a new training prop being used by TruckContinue readingRoll Down and Padlock Prop
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
Storefront Simulator
In our last post we demonstrated how to maximize the training potential in an acquired structure with a metal door. Click here To see that post. Keeping with the acquiredContinue readingStorefront Simulator
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
Building Construction Prop
Bud Henkels from the Montgomery County (PA) Fire Academy sent in this amazing building construction prop that he built for his Firefighter Awareness to Wood Frame Construction class. The focalContinue readingBuilding Construction Prop
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
Door Stand
There are a number of different methods to defeat the carriage bolts that hold supplemental locks in place. The two most popular are cutting the head of the bolt withContinue readingDoor Stand
Roll Down and Padlock Prop
Jerry Smith from Baltimore City Truck Company 15 sent in these photos of a new training prop being used by Truck 15. Jerry points out that they got the ideaContinue readingRoll Down and Padlock Prop