Well here in my neck of the woods it is the first day of Black Powder (Muzzle Loader) Hunting Season. Bow season has just about wrapped up and in 2 weeks General Firearm season (shot guns, rifles) will be in. Unfortunately due ...

Things have been really heating up the last several months on the topic of various media outlets and the fire service. The latest story featured on Statter911 is here: http://statter911.com/2010/10/28/is-it-time-for-firefighter-social-media-ethics-courses-texas-firefighters-nude-pictures-are-the-latest-online-trouble/  Several other links to previous articles are featured from Houston, ...

Again we have a video that begins prior to fire department arrival, which gives us the unique chance to perform our own size up, and develop our own tactical plans without the distraction of operations already occurring. It also gives us ...

As I have said in other posts besides firefighting I am a huge sports fan. If you asked my wife she would refer to herself as a sports widow. Lets just breakdown my next few days. Today I am watching ...

Here is a rare chance for us to see a video prior to fire department arrival. As you can see we have a single story commercial occupancy with a significant fire, and subsequent turbulent smoke conditions. It is visible by ...

As a soon to be married man myself I found this article very interesting.  The wife of Seattle Fire Captain Mike Gagliano (The Seatttle Guys) is the author of the article called “Re-Entry Time” .  The basis of the article discusses a ...

For this drill of the month we are going to use the video attached to the post. You can see that we have an Engine Company arriving at a multi story dwelling with an advanced fire. During the time of ...

One of the biggest debates in recent years is what to do when encountered with a Vacant structure fire. Some are in the camp of go in every time, search every time. While others are in the camp of no entry ...

After a long trip to “The Most Magical Place on Earth” (no not the Seagrave Factory Walt Disney World) I am finally back home. I would say well rested but if you have ever been to WDW especially with children then you ...