If you see seatbelt airbags in any vehicle make sure you identify where the gas cylinders are at. In this case the cylinders are right where we would be tunneling in an under-ride scenario.
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Estimating Concrete Weight
Cincinnati Rescue 9 Lt. Grant Light has the mic last month in the Heavy Rescue class at BGSU State Fire School.
Read More »I Got A Mustache…
Not only have I been able to share what I know, but have continued learning at every meal, rescue scenario that we set up, and during every tailgate chat with some great friends, mentors, and rescue junkies.
Read More »High-Lift Jack On A Bus Roll-Over
Some pictures of high-lift jacks and sleeves at work in a charter bus roll-over scenario. Links to previous posts as well. Lot's of fast and safe options for lifting and moving.
Read More »Picket Removal
I'm sure this isn't a new method, but was the first time I saw it. The brothers in the class from the Parma (OH) Fire Department showed us an easy way to remove them.
Read More »Badges Of Honor 5K at BGSU State Fire School
Badges of Honor 5k schedules for the BGSU State Fire School week in Bowling Green, OH. May 14 at 6 pm. Great week of training and a quick Wednesday evening run. Come join us.
Read More »T-Shirt Campaign To Send FF To Heavy Rescue School
This t-shirt campaign just came to me the other day and hopefully will be a successful way to get someone a week of training. It's premise is to send at least one firefighter to the BGSU State Fire School Heavy Rescue class May 12-15, 2014 in Bowling Green, OH.
Read More »Vehicle Extrication In The Water
Have you ever responded to a vehicle crash in the water? Have you trained for this scenario? Some may say it is a far-fetched incident, but our suggestion is that you prepare for it.
Read More »Cutting With Torches
In this pit the students had the opportunity to use a Petrogen torch and a slice pack. The Fire Cam videos were taken by Austrian FF Bernd Altinger as he used both torches.
Read More »School Bus Extrication – Multiple Techniques
If you have never cut on a school bus, you get to ride along with Austrian FF Bernd Altinger in the videos.
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