TRAINING ARTICLES

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Engine Company
  • Fire Dept. Hydraulics - SOUTHSIDEFOOLS.ORG moves water.
  • Cutting Overhead Doors for Defensive Ops - Chris Sterricker talks opening overhead doors.
  • Apparatus Inspections/Check off list - Cathy Wagner ensures our rigs are ready to go.
  • Fire Control v. Fire Suppression - Chris Huston compares Fire Protection systems.
  • Alternate Hose Stretches - Robert Owens with some hose stretch options.
    • Truck Company
  • FE Tools - Trevor Bertram shows us tools for forcing entry.
  • Company Search Manual - Drew Smith provides us with directions on searching.
  • The Mule Kick - Bill Carey of Backstep Firefighter questions why train if your just going to do this.
  • S&D FE Tool Set - Search & Destroy on FE Tool Set.
    • Firefighter Survival / Rapid Intervention
  • LUNAR Report - Chris Huston discusses calling a MAYDAY.
  • Simple Tools - Trevor Bertram and some simple options for personal tools.
  • Preparing the RIT - Trevor Bertram talks tool prep for RIT readiness.
  • Self RIT Bottle Drill - Robby Owens explains a RIT drill.
  • Hansel & Gretel - Robby Owens teaches to leave a trail of crumbs.
  • Bump, Bump To the Pump - Mike McKay discusses the the clue to finding your way out.
    • Rescue
  • Ice training is on - Paul Hasenmeier preps is for ice water rescue.
  • Ice/Cold Water "JIT" - Chris Huston brings us a review before the snow and ice comes.
  • Reusable Rope Training - First Due Tackle on some rope training evolutions.
    • Training / Drills
  • The Basics and Standardization - Todd Hurley gets us back to the basics.
  • No Standpipe? No problem - Robby Owens builds us a standpipe for training.
  • Company Level Training - Jim McCormack discusses some key points about company training.
  • SCBA Poker - Vicki Schmidt submits a fun drill on SCBA, Search and Rescue and Air Management.
  • Progressive SCBA Drill - Chris Huston moves you from the basics to proficiency.
  • Training Foundation - Mike France reminds us that our base is solid training.
    • Fire Behavior / Building Construction
  • Now and Then - Commentary by Chris Huston
  • Did you say Tactical Ventilation? - Bryan Altman with an update on fire behavior and ventilation.
  • Security Mesh - Chris Sterricker with a look at high strength security mesh hidden by drywall.
  • Assessing the Vacant - Trevor Bertram and he view from the "outside looking in."
  • Horizontal Ventilation - Scott Corrigan provides timely information for the modern fire enviorment.
    • Company Officer Development
    Miscellaneous
  • Autism for First Responders - Jeff Green and Andrew Cantron with insight on Autism.
  • Personnel Public Image - John Shafer give us reminder of how the public can perceive us.
  • One Man Ladder Drag - Robby Owens shows limited staffing cannot slow us down.
  • Double Dead Bolt - Robby Owens found security can be tighter.
  • Saw Maintenance - Ron Van Meter reviews best practices for power saws.
  • Wires Down - Jay Fainer provides professional expertise on proper lines down repsonses.