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 …
Thermal Imaging Camera – Live Fire Reading | Firefighter Training
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? …
Thermal Imaging Camera – Recognizing Fire Below | Firefighter Training
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? …
Thermal Imaging Camera – Predicting Flowpath | Firefighter Training
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 …
Thermal Imaging Camera – Go Or No Go | Firefighter Training
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. …



