Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Structure Fire Tip”
In this episode, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Adam Ritsch gives an overview of “knowing your weapon” when it comes to the roof ladder. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: What’s kind of unique about that straight ladder or the roof ladder? Hooks on both ends, and you’ve got the butt spurs on both ends, right? Really, really nice. It’s, it’s bi-directional at …
In this episode, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Adam Ritsch encourages firefighters to set up a drill at their stations to train in their own environment. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Train well with ladders. Don’t just throw to an empty brick wall and be like, yep, we’re good. We covered it for the month. You’ll notice in the fire service is …
In this episode, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Adam Ritsch instructs firefighters regarding knowing how your ladders and your district match up. Firefighters in this drill are required to throw six ladders to six different windows in two minutes. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: You shouldn’t just be throwing ladders to windows with no rhyme or reason. You should know exactly what …
In this episode, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Adam Ritsch, explains the history behind the Paxton Drill, dating back to a fire in Chicago where dozens of victims were rescued from ladders upon arrival. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: You shouldn’t just be throwing ladders to windows with no rhyme or reason. You should know exactly what ladders you have and based …
In the final episode of the four-part Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) training video series, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Mike McCarthy, instructs firefighters on how to utilize and read a TIC while in a structure fire environment. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Camera’s on, you’re gonna see that incipient stage quickly transfer to growth, right? Incipient stage. What does that give us? …
In the third episode of the four-part Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) training video series, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Mike McCarthy, instructs firefighters on how to utilize a TIC to determine if a fire is beneath you in a structure. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: So now looking at it, what’s the hottest thing? My hand or the carpet? About equal, right? …
In the second episode of the four-part Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) training video series, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Mike McCarthy, provides tips surrounding the use of a TIC to determine where a fire has been at, where it is at now and where it is going based on the flowpath. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Are we seeing any convective currents …
In the opening episode of the four-part Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) training video series, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Mike McCarthy, provides tips surrounding the use of a TIC for making decisions on the fireground. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: We got everyone looking at the front. Do yourselves a favor. If you’ve got a camera, take a lap around the back. …
In the final part of the fire truck tower ladder training video series, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Steve Ripley, A.K.A. “Rip”, provides tips on how to utilize your equipment on the fireground without hindering operations for your department. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Ground pads. Y’all have policies about ground pads in your department? Always go down. Okay. What about setting, …
In part 4 of the fire truck tower ladder training video series, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Steve Ripley, A.K.A. “Rip”, features the advantages and limitations of a straight stick aerial. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Steve Ripley. Most people call me rip. Easy to remember. I love ladder truck work. Most of my career has been spent on special pieces. Let’s …
