Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Fireground”
This structure fire training teaches firefighters how to safely deploy ground ladders by themsleves. Proper firefighter ladder deployment results in quicker fire suppression and victim rescue. Below is the transcription of this firefighter training video: VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: This allows me to position in the spot where I can see and if I’m a little bit heavier on my back foot …
In this firefighter training video, Lead-Stretch-Advance instructors Leo Meli and Tyler Capron teach firefighters how to get vertical using a rope bag at a multi-dwelling structure fire. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: When I call an investigation mode, I want to go light, right? Cause we don’t necessarily know what we got. We might be in a far distance investigation mode. Cause we …
In this fireground training video Magic City Truck Academy, LLC instructor Clay Magee teaches firefighters solutions to stabilize ground ladders when dealing with uneven roofs and terrain. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Ladder on gable side, right? Gonna have issues. Anybody know the way to take this issue away? Now it’s stable, right. On this pitch. What am I worried about? Sliding off. …
In this firefighter training video, Magic City Truck Academy, LLC instructor William Knight teaches firefighters how to climb off the fire truck aerial ladder and on to a firefighter ground ladder while navigating over a parapet wall. Proper firefighter ladder training results in quicker and safer fire suppression. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Going over parapets presents some very unique challenges. If it’s …
Magic City Truck Academy, LLC instructor William Knight teaches firefighters how to climb aerial fire truck ladders while carrying tools, resulting in safer fire truck ladder operations. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Ladders, straddle the rails really easy. Hooks straddle the rails, really easy, long stuff sits right on top of the rails. And you can either hold the rails and the tool, …
This structure fire training teaches firefighters how to carry and toss ladders using the concept of balance point. Firefighters learn how to properly carry and toss ground ladders while also learning tips like adding a Halligan to move the balance point. Proper firefighter ladder tossing technique results in quicker fire suppression and victim rescue. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: It’s roof ladders. How …
This firefighter training idea provides firefighter ladder training. Firefighters learn how to safely operate ground ladders within an alleyway, resulting in quicker fire suppression and victim rescue. Below is the transcription of this firefighter training video: VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: At this station we’re going to go over an alley toss, a single person alley toss. High shoulder, remember with the 24 …
This structure fire training teaches firefighters how to safely maneuver ground ladders over and under obstacles. Proper firefighter ladder maneuvering technique results in quicker fire suppression and victim rescue. Below is the transcription of this firefighter training video: VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: This station we’re going to go over how to do an over and under. So we’re going to say this …
This fireground training provides firefighters with 3 tactical search moves to use when in a V.E.S. (ventilate, enter and search) bedrooms scenario that can result in quicker victim rescues. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: This is our seasoned crew and everyone is missing babies. We’re going to teach them some higher level skill sets, because they are missing some. This is exactly how …
In this forcible entry fireground training, firefighter two-man crews learn how to force open a heavy, away swinging door using a halligan bar and a fire axe. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Little bit about our Halligan here. A 30 inch pro-bar halligan. It’s got a few notches in it about an inch three quarters. That’s generally the depth on the other side, …
