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Vent, Enter and Search
Is this a situation that VES would be deployed? This building looks to be a very large residential home, or more likely a mutli-family dwelling. It appears that the majority of fire is on the second...
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Working Off Ladders
Lock in when working off a ladder. I know this is really basic stuff, but we forget very quickly about these basics. When working off of a ladder use leg locks or a ladder belt. Don’t forget that...
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Secondary Means of Escape
Have a second means of escape when operating on the roof. When operating on the roof, make sure as the crew operating on it, and/or the officer on the ground, that there is a secondary means of escape....
View ArticleDangerous Situation
Check out the link to this video of a backdraft that injured one firefighter. I don’t know that there is a lot that could have been done because it is such a short clip. But, it is important to look...
View ArticleLadder Bail Out Plus…..
Ladder Bailout from Vent, Enter Search. Take a look at this video and watch and listen to the communications. There is a lot to learn here and these guys were under a lot of pressure. You can just...
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Company Discussions: Redeployment?
What would you do at this point? There is a lot already taking place here. A hose crew is at the door or inside. A guy is taking out a window or something to that effect on the D side. And someone...
View ArticleBe Careful Using PPV–Good Video
This is a video I found on The Bravest Online. This website has some great content and very current fire related videos that can be used for information and training ideas. This video is from the Salt...
View ArticleVES Video
Here is a pretty good, basic video on VES (vent, enter and search). It has good demonstration points from the beginning of the operation to the complete search of one room. The thing I like about...
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Release the Ladder Rack!
As with most departments, and mine is no different, trying to get guys in the habit of throwing ground ladders takes a lot of work. We know the benefits of doing this and there is a great article in...
View ArticleThe Daily Drill 2: VES
Here is a post from a very good friend and very wise fireman, Lance Peeples. Lance is a firefighter/paramedic with the Webster Groves Fire Department in St. Louis County. Check it out and give some...
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