Here's a quick one on the importance of preplanning and getting out in your district. First, VCSing stands for Various Courses and Speeds. It might not be the politically correct definition, but if you don't get out in your district more often than not you will miss what's going on.
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Extrication On Rope
Check these pictures out of a extrication training on rope. Push your training to prepare for the unusual, but just as importantly, to strengthen your critical thinking.
Read More »Ladder Bridge
What's your plan for getting to a victim on the top of a car in flood waters? Swift water operations?
Read More »Torch Work On Rope
Some torch operations on rope from the Cincinnati Heavy Rescue 9 crew.
Read More »Picket Anchor Systems
We did some training with the pickets on our rig the other day. Picket systems used for anchors are limited by the soil type you are dealing with.
Read More »Portland’s Recue Tiller
A couple pictures of Portland's rescue tiller.
Read More »Elevator Rescue – Rigging, Plasma Cutter, and Ropes
It's a elevator rescue in a blind shaft with heavy rigging (griphoist), metal cutting on rope (plasma cutter and saw), and a pick-off.
Read More »Remember and Train On the Basics – You Might Need Them
Sometimes we get caught up in all the fancy and extensive tools on our rigs. This is a reminder that we can do great work with simple tools.
Read More »NY State Chief’s Conference Recap
We started setting up for the HOT extrication class and it was raining. We finished the classes Friday evening and it was still raining.
Read More »Some Band Saw Work
Last week at the NY State Fire Chiefs Association HOT extrication class we had a chance to use Milwaukee's new M18 Fuel Band Saw.
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