A cement mixer punched through a parking deck. The Toms River TRT responded to shore the deck prior to a crane lifting the mixer out.
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Serious School Bus Crashes – Canada and California
Over the last two days there have been two serious school bus crashes. No city, town, village is immune to these crashes. The school bus in the First Due Tackle logo is a constant reminder to prepare for these incidents.
Read More »Trench Training In A Maintenance Pit
Setting up your trench equipment in a maintenance pit can be a good review or introduction for some. Couple pics here.
Read More »Double Pin Job In SC
Two passengers were pinned in this one. Engine 53 first due. Review the pictures and talk through your first moves with your crew.
Read More »Serious School Bus Crash In Colorado
Serious crash where car under-rides school bus in Colorado this morning.
Read More »Lighting The Petrogen Torch
Below are a few pictures from training the other day with a Petrogen torch. Also below is a short video on initial operations including: determining tip size, gasoline pressure, O2 pressure, and lighting procedures.
Read More »Semi Cab On Its Nose
Georgetown and Round Rock Fire Departments (Texas) worked together on I-35, just north of Westinghouse. The crash involved a 18 wheeler that came to rest on its nose. Pictures from the Georgetown Texas Fire Department Facebook page. What are your stabilization concerns if an occupant is still trapped in the cab. Talk about this one with your crew. Struts Cribbing ...
Read More »DCFD Engine Co. 15 On A Car vs. Bridge
This car left the main roadway and struck the bridge at a high rate of speed.
Read More »More Cutting – Ring Around An Arm
This little scenario put some more tools in the guy's hands. We jammed a metal ring around a dummy's arm. The goal was to cut the ring off without cutting the coat or dummy.
Read More »Ashland (OH) FD Training With Airbags
Instead of a ball they used an egg. This drill is all about knowing your airbags, cribbing, wedges, and being able to control the airbags.
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