Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Training Tips”
Pro-Tip: Handling Steep Slopes & Grades 🚒🏔️Operating a Aerial on a slope isn’t just about leveling the jacks—it’s about managing weight shift and your braking system. The Breakdown: âś… Under 5°: You’re in the green. The truck’s systems handle the heavy lifting for normal operations. ⚠️ Past 5°: Watch for the yellow symbol! The truck is working harder, especially the …
When you arrive on scene, the last thing you need is to have to zero in the truck’s outriggers before you can deploy the aerial. Take a look as Ernie Young highlights and deploys the auto-leveling outriggers from Rosenbauer! VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION:  So I do have this ability to auto level, so I got that side set. You may or may …
Get an inside look at Rosenbauer’s Cobra Aerial training done by Ernie Young. On this episode we learn about Outrigger Pins and how to properly use them. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Pins Okay. Pins locations, and you get this set up pretty good. And your short guy like me, that’s where it’s located. It’s a little notch there. Make sure that when …
Get an inside look at Rosenbauer’s Cobra Aerial training done by Ernie Young. On this episode we learn about shortjacking and get the proper technique. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Couple things when you’re talking about the shortjack and doing the shortjack, to keep in mind, I think of it like it’s a torque wrench. Okay? It’s in my toolbox. It’s gotten bypassed …
Get an inside look at Rosenbauer’s Cobra Aerial training done by Ernie Young. On this episode we learn about Outrigger screens and get the proper training on how to properly execute them. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION:  So just kinda get used to the screens and what they’re gonna look like in normal conditions. So I have all my no-go indicators on because …
Check out the Command Light EOS-RDL Tripod Mount in action during this Middleton Fire District nighttime ice rescue training and product field test in Madison, Wisc. Even though this was just a training exercise, Mother Nature was against the responders with temperatures just 15 degrees, compounded by sleet, snow, and of course, darkness. See how the EOS-RDL performed. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: …
In this episode, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Chris Theobald provides insight for how to properly pack a hose part 2. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION:   These hose packs give you versatility and the ability to come in from a distance with your own hose and you don’t have to worry about stretching a long line off your G I’ll play that …
In this episode, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Chris Theobald provides insight for how to properly pack a hose. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION:  So usually I do is the Maleo coupling right inside this dress. Well now we’re gonna put it on that end and I’m gonna take this bite right here and I’m gonna lay it on edge. So I …
In this episode, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Chris Theobald provides insight for how to quickly and efficiently grip a hose. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: We do two down in an ear, two down in an ear. I have two drag ears. I’ll put the thumb in the bottom one and four fingers in the top. I don’t do the Spock …
At the Colorado State Fire Fighters Association’s 2025 Fire College, Chop Shop RX Instructors walk firefighters through how to effectively remove the sidewall/ perform a batwing. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: I am gonna show you what this looks like with the team of two. We decide that this diagnosis is a front end impact. We needed to total sidewall room. I walk …
