For those that have a grip hoist you know the box it comes in is very tight. We had a new box made to prevent the jack-in-the-box effect. The box can easily be used to move other equipment as well.
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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 »Grain Bin Accident
A former firefighter was killed in a grain bin accident. Read more HERE. Reports state he was working on top of the bin and fell in
Read More »Two School Buses Crash In Cleveland – 14 Injured
Two school buses were involved in one crash this morning in Cleveland. 12 students and 2 adults were transported to area hospitals.
Read More »Cement Mixer Through A Parking Deck
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.
Read More »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 »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.
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