In the pictures below you will see that going through the lock is a good option. Cutting the bars may be more difficult as they spin and will not leave you a way to secure the occupancy after the call.
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Confined Space Training – Cheap Props
Here are a couple pictures of cheap in-house confined space training options to challenge your crew.
Read More »Being Proactive On RIT
RIT has a plan at least to start; that's powerful if routine turns to MAYDAY. At this fire we watched the working crews put the fire out without need for the RIT. Good day.
Read More »Westminster (SC) Rippin’ Rescue 2014
The Westminster (SC) Fire Department will be hosting the third annual Rippin' Rescue class on March 29, 2014. This will be a one day class with all hands-on training.
Read More »Under The Ice Training
Rod Althlaus (New Wave SCUBA Center) took a group to the Whitestar Quarry last weekend.
Read More »Polaski Training Video – Mayday / RIT
Today is the fourth anniversary of the successful rescue of Columbus Division of Fire Lt. Polaski. Spend some time with your crew talking RIT, Maydays, and S&R.
Read More »Some Ice Rescue Training Ideas / Video
Sooner or later the weather will warm and we will be faced with the potential for risk-takers or avid outdoorsmen being stranded on ice flows and falling into the water as ice thins.
Read More »Man-In-Machinery Rescue / Amputation / Scenarios
Below is a video recap of a field amputation of a workers arm followed by a few entrapment hazards we found at a local industrial facility. Sit down with your crew and discus the scenarios.
Read More »11 Vehicle Pile Up On The Ohio Turnpike
The Milan Township Fire Department responded to an 11 vehicle pile-up on the Ohio Turnpike (westbound around the 116 mile marker, near the Sandusky/Norwarlk exit).
Read More »Pickup Truck Floor Pan Pinning
Pretty good interview with a Fire Chief after the extrication of two occupants in a pickup. The truck hit a tree and had heavy frontal damage and pinned one of the passengers when the floor pan rolled up.
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