Attached is the class list available for state funding for 2017-2018. All classes are on a first come, first serve basis. Priority will be given to agencies that have not hosted a class of ours in the past. Host agencies must be able to meet the requirements for each class, mainly for minimum student participation. […]
Ladder Rescues–Preparation and Training Are Key
“What are you going to do at 3:00 in the morning when you get that call with people hanging out of windows with an active fire?” We’ve all heard or said that in regards to our training and preparation at some point in our career. It’s safe to say that it can be considered cliché […]
With or Without the Hose Line?
http://traffic.libsyn.com/leadingunderfire/With_or_Without_the_Hose_Line_-_7_15_16_5.48_PM.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS In the last few weeks I posted about being aggressive. In that post I mentioned that we, our department, will search without a hose line. This seemed to raise some eyebrows and concern about what I said. This podcast addresses what I mean by that […]
Don’t Discount the ‘Can’
As a young firefighter at my first career job, I had a captain that made us take a can on just about every type of alarm. Fire alarm–take the can. Odor of smoke–take the can. The list goes on and it became a habit for us to grab the can. During my time there (it’s […]
Limited Access and Set-back Structures
As I look at some of the residential buildings in my fire district, I realize the difficulties associated with access for firefighting activities. With homes that have been built on elevations, hill sides, tall retaining walls, and in alleyways; access for apparatus, hoselines and ladders are sometimes difficult. Other problems encountered could include access to […]
Preparing for the Fight-Podcast
http://traffic.libsyn.com/leadingunderfire/Captain_180_-_Preparing_For_The_Fight_1.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSCaptain and Lead Instructor from Engine House Training, LLC, Steve Heidbreder talks about how to prepare for the fight when coming on duty for walking into the engine house as volunteer.
Over Coming Challenges of Limited Water Areas
http://traffic.libsyn.com/leadingunderfire/Water_Supply_1_-_2116_9.08_PM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSThis episode we discuss some items to consider when handling limited or no water area incidents. You have to know where these are in your response area and have a plan to over-come the problem. Each has the potential for being a challenge, but this can […]
Service and Misc. Calls: Don’t Be Complacent—Podcast
http://traffic.libsyn.com/leadingunderfire/EHT_Service_and_MIsc_Calls_-_1_6_16_7.33_PM.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS This episode we discuss some items to consider when dealing with service and misc. calls. It’s important that we don’t take these incidents lightly. Each call has the potential for being a challenge, not matter how it is dispatched or what you think it might […]
Captain 180 – I Like My Hose Loads With a Side of Versatility
I Like My Hose Loads With a Side of Versatility While attending a regional fire school recently, several of us spent the good part of one evening enjoying the Brotherhood and solving all the fire service problems of the world. At one point the discussion turned to the hose loads used by those at the […]
Tool or No Tool?
By Jason Hoevelmann with Steve Heidbreder Tool or No Tool? When we go to conferences or sit around with other engaged firefighters there is no lack of lively conversation and debate. From world affairs, to sports teams, bands and of course, tactics! There is no better time spent with other firefighters learning […]