Tag Archives: EMT

I have always thought it is important to review every incident for areas I can improve on, because contrary to what you may read on social media NO ONE IS PERFECT! Not only that no one has it all figured ...

The working length of hose is critical when it comes to an engine companies ability to rapidly extinguish a fire. The working length is that first 50 feet of hose from the nozzle to the first coupling. It is the ...

Webster’s Dictionary defines Tunnel Vision as: constriction of the visual field resulting in loss of peripheral vision   extreme narrowness of viewpoint : narrow-mindedness; also : single-minded concentration on one objective In the Fire service, we often associate “tunnel vision” ...

  Stretching hose lines to extinguish a fire is the most fundamental task an engine company must perform. Knowing the length of hose needed to reach the seat of the fire takes hands on training, knowledge of building construction, district ...

I was honored to be given the chance to be a guest on The Firefighter Podcast The Firefighter Podcast to discuss Firefighter Cardiac Arrest. This is a very important topic that I have written and presented on several times, and ...

This weekend is the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg Maryland on the Campus of the National Fire Academy. The event honors the sacrifice of all of the fallen firefighters from the previous year. There is a candle light ...

  Sometimes companies ignore ground ladders, but we can do a lot with them. I know with a three person crew on ladders, engines, and squads I expect the driver to be able to work independently on the exterior. For engine ...

I just got back from the Ohio Fire and EMS EXPO in Columbus Ohio. I was given the chance to teach the 90 minute version of my “Medical Mayday” class talking about firefighter cardiac arrests, why the firefighter cardiac arrest ...

The above video is of an IDLH or “hot” bottle swap out. Some often ask when a skill like this can be used. The best example is in a firefighter rescue situation where the access to the down firefighter may ...

I'm always reading articles about how in the fire service we refer to ourselves as “occupational athletes” but I question that statement and ask Are we really?