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In this training video, Valerie Solano, instructor at Twisted Fire Industries, discusses the benefits of wearing a firefighter SCBA pack at Carolina Fire Days 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: It’s totally normal to wear your pack. It’s totally normal to be on air, um, an overhaul and all the things. I hope that that’s what you are doing. …
In this firefighter spouse rescue training video, instructor Valerie Solano discusses the SCBA pack as part of firefighter bunker gear for fire service members. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: SCBA pack weighs between 35 to 40 pounds, depending on the model and the make of it. We wear it on our backs. I call it the firefighting backpack for the kiddos, right? That …
In this firefighter spouse rescue training video, instructors Lauran Franklin and Valerie Solano discuss and demonstrate how fire service members put firefighter bunker gear on emphasizing the importance of washing gear and hydrating before a shift. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: So, you would have a snowsuit in there a little. Right? That is what it’s like when it’s cold outside, which is great. …
When communication is critical and time is of the essence, your team needs a reliable, clear, and safe way to stay in contact. Not only that, you need a two-way radio earpiece designed for the job at hand, whether it calls for more awareness or more isolation. Decibullz offers both. With custom moldable radio earpiece adapters at the ready, you …
Infographic by Will Carver | Fire Spotlight Staff
Fire Spotlight continually highlights firefighter stories. In this video, we capture firefighter and instructor Shaun McAteer from the Tuscaloosa Fire Department, discussing his own firefighter mistakes in this video. He had to use his fire training and keep calm during a high-stress situation when everything seemed to go wrong. McAteer got tangled in his hoses, lost his oxygen and knocked …
Coaling Fire District Chief Scott White of a local Alabama fire department gives his candid opinion on European fire helmets. Chief White proudly wears an MSA helmet, despite the popularity of traditional fire helmets and the ongoing debate of European vs American fire helmets. This is a transcription of a firefighter video recently captured at Central Alabama Training Solutions: This …
