Here are a couple pictures of cheap in-house confined space training options to challenge your crew.
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Snowmobiler Rescued Off Lake Erie Ice
Personnel from the Coast Guard and first responders from Ottawa County and Jerusalem Township teamed up to assist an injured snowmobiler off the ice near Crane Creek, Ohio
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 »Nothing In The Contract That Mandates A Specific Training
Training is not busy work. I hope this mentality is not true and trust we will not let it be the norm for our craft. If this is truly the unions stance; it is hogwash, B.S. and an injustice to the service.
Read More »New Fitness Logo – Same Message
Part of the motivation for the PD guys is when firefighters take off running first while carrying a box of donuts and on the flip side the PD guys put recliners at the finish line for us firefighters. All kidding aside; I hope you find some motivation in the new logo.
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 »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 »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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