Tag Archives: FA network

It feels like forever since I have posted and if you look at the feed….well it has been. I have been getting the “Do you still blog?” question a lot lately so I figured I should address it. Short answer ...

In this simulation responding companies are faced with a fire in an apartment complex with an enclosed interior stair. As always when viewing these take into account your department, resources, etc. when discussing tactics. As always sharing with your crew ...

In the last installment we delved into the importance of rapid yet descriptive size ups, and how this not staffing plays a critical role in determining hand line selection. In this article we will discuss hand line management with limited ...

In the last installment of this series we discussed training Engine Companies with limited staffing, and how creating pre-determined response assignments, or giving pre-arrival instructions to incoming units while enroute to the emergency and how doing this can increase minimize ...

*This is part 1 of a three part series discussing managing the fire ground with a limited sized crew from the company officer perspective. I hope you enjoy it, learn from it, and share it. This is something I deal ...

The above simulation is #6 in the line of tactical simulations. This depicts a fire in a converted gas/service station that now houses a tire shop and is full of tires. While viewing the simulation take into account your department, ...

Take a look at my latest YouTube video on a simple tip when utilizing rope to stretch lines, into a building. Please be sure to check out all my other videos on my YouTube channel. Also if you have any ...

I fully understand the irony of this post as I sit here on my laptop, with my big screen TV, while checking my smart phone, and posting a blog… When I was a young volunteer officer the internet became a ...

The above simulation depicts a fire during the holiday season. I have explained the challenges with holiday season fires in a previous post here please take a moment to read it. Does the time of year affect your firefighting operations? How ...

Today I had the honor and privilege of listening to Dr. David Griffin now a Captain with the Charleston Fire Department in South Carolina. He was speaking from his first hand experience, about the tragic fire on June 8th 2007 ...