Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date May 5th, 2010. We have shown many photos in the past of deceptive buildings. We truly believe they all hold a valuable teaching pointContinue readingVent Grills
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Basement Bars
Chief Hurshel Shank from the Gettysburg Fire Department submitted this interesting basement while at an automatic fire alarm of a single family dwelling. The only other exits that were noted were your typical smallerContinue readingBasement Bars
Apartment Bars
Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date June 2nd, 2011. Jerry Smith from Baltimore City (MD) Truck 15 sent in these photos of some easily to defeat window bars. Jerry andContinue readingApartment Bars
Strap Storage
Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date December 27th, 2017. Maekin Healy from Santa Clara (CA) Fire Department sent in a way to store ratchet straps for easy deployment. Here isContinue readingStrap Storage
No Overhead Obstructions
Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date January 3rd, 2008. Here’s another of example of something you would not normally expect to see. This building has power lines running the entireContinue readingNo Overhead Obstructions
Another Reason Why We Search
This video is from The Today Show released about five years ago and proves once again why we need to aggressively search a residential structure!
Residential Roof Over
Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date June 8th, 2009. Assistant Chief David Wolf from Cayuga Heights (NY) Fire Department sent in these photos of a friend’s house in Houston. TheContinue readingResidential Roof Over
Take a Penny, Leave a Penny
Firefighter Plunkett submitted a neat idea on a Fire Department version of take a penny, leave a penny often found at convenience stores. Having wooden chocks and helmet bands atContinue readingTake a Penny, Leave a Penny
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
Cover that Bowstring
Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date June 29th, 2007. Firefighter Scott Lyons from FDNY Tower Ladder 79 sent in these photos of another deceptive building feature. It’s the infamous parapetContinue readingCover that Bowstring