Beaver Lane Fire & Rescue Technical Rescue Certified Firefighter Nick Griffin moderates Part 2 of Fire Spotlight’s Heavy Lifting and Stabilization Training series. Griffin describes this recent pit scenario — a bobtail semi truck rolled on top of a car. Crews learned how to perform a control roll using Paratech Fire & Rescue Equipment HydraFusion Struts in conjunction with a …
Charlotte Fire Department: Ten House truck show-and-tell
Check out this Ten House truck show-and-tell! Crews from area departments peeked behind the compartment doors of this SVI-built Heavy Rescue and picked the brains of Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC on this truck build during a March training event. HEAVY RESCUE EQUIPPED WITH: Paratech Kit Ropes Inflatable Raft Swift Water 50’s Exothermic Cutting Torch Plumber’s Kit Ground Pads Hypothermic …
Heavy Lifting and Vehicle Stabilization Fire Rescue Training: Chains VS Webbing
Fire Spotlight joined Beaver Lane Fire Rescue and Paratech Fire & Rescue Equipment experts for heavy lifting and stabilization training at Secrest Wrecker Service in Monroe, NC. A lot of great info came out of this event, so we’re breaking up this instructional footage into a six-week series. Check back each week for the latest video. Here’s the first video …
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 …
Andy Starnes Gives a Speech with Advice for New Firefighters: Motivating Them to Do Good for Others
In this firefighter video, Andy Starnes delivers a speech with advice for new firefighters. He explains a few firefighter rules to live by on the importance of being smart and hard-working. He also gives them firefighter tips on work/life balance. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: The biggest problem in the fire service is a closed mind and a closed nozzle. I don’t care …









