Firefighters learn how to handle conflict during illegal burn scenario

Instructors at Front Range Fire Consortium Academy teach firefighter trainees how to deal with conflict on an illegal burn call. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Make contact with them. Get to know what the nature of it is. What are they burning? Do they have a permit? If it’s legal, make sure they have the ability to put it out if it gets …

Controlled Structure Burn

Loveland Fire Rescue Authority strategically plans and executes a controlled structure burn in Loveland, CO. The house was donated to the department and was used as a fire training facility for two weeks prior to the burn down. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: We’re going to start the fire. We have two, pallet crates inside. It’s in the center of the building. Some …

Loveland Fire Rescue Authority flow path management training exercise

VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Performance objectives today is operating in an IDLH atmosphere, practice 3D fire tactics, flow path management, gas cooling, and then fire tac, front door to fire room hose management’s all we’re going to work on. So the crew will get ready at the front door. Once the safety lets us know that they can come in, its entry …

Boulder Rural Fire-Rescue Paramedic Engine

When spec’ing its new Rescue Pumper, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue chose a 12′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a 10″ raised-roof Spartan Gladiator chassis, which houses a 450HP L9 Cummins engine. This pumper comes with a Waterous CMUC20 mid-ship pump, FoamPro 2001 Class A and B foam system, 600-gal. Poly water tank, Akron Brass DeckMaster electronic deck Monitor, Command Light …

Vehicle Extrication Training Course Using Jaws of Life

In this Fire Spotlight video, firefighters go through a vehicle extrication training course. Using the Jaws of Life tool, firefighters perform a vehicle extrication door removal. They also practice skills useful for vehicle fires and medical assistance. Below is a transcription of the video: VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: You need one person in charge with one plan. You have to communicate that …

IndyCar Dr. Andrew Stevens discusses Indy Car versus street vehicle extrication, patient evaluation and more

IndyCar Dr. Andrew Stevens, M.D. discusses Indy Car vehicle extrication, injuries and techniques versus everyday street vehicle extrication, injuries and techniques with Colorado firefighters and EMT’s in his keynote speech given at the Colorado State Firefighters Association 2021 in Parker, Colorado. Dr. Stevens touches on IndyCar extrication team code systems, patient self-assessment strategies, advancements spinal injury protocol, and the potential …

Firefighters Undergo Vehicle Stabilization Training Using Rescue 42 Struts

FIREFIGHTERS LEARN SPECIFIC VEHICLE STABILIZATION TECHNIQUES TO HELP DURING VEHICLE EXTRICATION. Parker Fire College puts firefighters through vehicle stabilization training. Firefighters learn specific vehicle stabilization techniques to help during vehicle extrication. They train using rescue struts and the X-Bracing technique. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: What we’re trying to do is just make sure that the car doesn’t move around, in case somebody …