Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Fireground”
Strategies for a fast attack have the backseat firefighter masking up on a car fire. Car fires are going to give you nasty black smoke. Smoke from a car fire is going to be 10 times worse than smoke from a structure fire. He’s pulling hose while you’re doing a quick 360 of the scene and talking on the radio …
This instructional footage captures Front Range Fire Consortium recruits undergoing annual active shooter training for firefighters. This firefighter training video shows the chain of events of most EMS response to active shooter incidents. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Here is the situation. There are multiple patients down on the side. We got the active shooter barricaded on the Charlie side. Typically, you have …
Fire instructor Rich Cantarella and Interstate Rescue provide firefighter forcible entry training in this fire training video. Cantarella teaches forcible entry techniques with a forcible entry door prop, while discussing the importance of training on simple tasks. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Anytime I do this, I use ‘strike’ or ‘hit’ which means one. We use ‘drive’ to tell the others that we …
During Interstate Rescue’s Performance Under Pressure training event, instructors built a variety of firefighter training props, including two different firefighter obstacle courses that challenged trainees’ physical and mental stamina. Check out this video for ideas on DIY fire training props.
Andy Starnes of Insight Training provides firefighter thermal imaging camera training using a Max Fire Box and a FLIR thermal imaging camera. Using this flashover training device, Starnes shows how to forecast fire behavior and how to use a thermal imaging camera for firefighting decision making at a Interstate Rescue training in Bridgeport, WV. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: My name is Andy …
In this training video, Jason Abitz recalls an incident when six FDNY firefighters lost their lives while trying to execute a window hang, falling 50 feet onto concrete. Abitz goes on to teach various firefighter self-rescue techniques, including proper firefighter window hang techniques and safe firefighter window bailout skills VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Today, we are learning about firefighter window hanging and …
Check out recent training from Interstate Rescue! If you’re looking for firefighter training ideas, this Performance Under Pressure evolution was designed to force personnel to perform under intense physical and mental pressure. This firefighter training video includes an obstacle course and firefighter training props, along with live burn training and cognitive ability training. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: The firefighters are going to …
Last week marked the conclusion of the Front Range Fire Consortium Fire Academy Recruit Class 2021-1, culminating with 14 hours of non-stop calls and real-life scenarios during Hell Day/Night. Eighteen individuals completed their training and will begin their careers within their respective agencies.
Central Alabama Training Solutions instructor Shaun McAteer demonstrates how hydraulic ventilation firefighting can aid small, understaffed volunteer fire departments. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: This is a very helpful tool. It has a very good purpose. You might be low on manpower while you’re out in the county because you’re volunteers. I commend you for that. I’m a volunteer as well where I …
This one-hour AMCA (the Air Movement and Control Association) insite™ Webinar Series covers the evolution of PPVs and AMCA 240 certification, along with ventilation principles, including entrained airflow and back pressure factors. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: The broadcast is now starting. All attendees are in listen only mode. Hello everyone. Welcome to today’s AMCA insight webinar on positive pressure, ventilators, PPV, and …
