The other night while listening to Fire Engineering Talk Radio (Specifically the Traditions Training show) they were having a discussion on Engine company operations pertaining to long or extended handlines. As some of you may or may not know my ...

  I wanted to do a post about this for a while and I was gonna take a bunch of pictures and use some diagrams of how the construction features allow for the use of this technique but then I ...

  In this video we get to see arrival from initial fire department units at the scene of the house fire. Due to the video it is hard to tell what exactly is on fire. At first I thought it ...

As usual I want to preface my coming comments, that in no way am I trying to be disrespectful to the fireman, or companies in this video. However when you put yourself out there you open yourself up for criticism, ...

Well folks here in the Metro Richmond area today when folks arose they were met with 60 degree temperatures. While some think this weather is great, a certain portion of our population consider this weather as cold and you know ...

  In case you missed it last night here is the video story from the local news (CBS 6) here in Richmond on the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. In it you will witness several firefighters making the climb, and a ...

Well I did it, this morning I climbed 110 stories in honor of the 343 brothers who were murdered on 9/11/01 by faceless terrorists who tried to destroy our way of life, and our country. Its been several hours since ...

This morning I completed my first 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. I will be posting the pictures and my thoughts, feelings, etc. in a later post, however I just wanted to take a few moments while I am still getting all ...

September 11th 2001 a day that will live in infamy in not only the fire service but American history. We promised to NEVER FORGET but some people have forgotten. So for this months drill I want you to do something ...

Before the Hurriquake hit here in Va I was on a series of Roof venting posts, if you have not read them yet take a look at them here: http://averagejakeff.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/truss-and-stick-built-roof-burn-tests/ , http://averagejakeff.wordpress.com/2011/08/20/more-roof-venting/ ,  http://averagejakeff.wordpress.com/2011/08/22/yes-even-more-vent-stuff/ You all caught up now? Good lets ...