Forcible Entry

Thanks Lance Carsno (L3C) for forwarding this video.

This is a through the door technique for a panic bar.  When doing this remember what occupancies they will be found in, for example night clubs, bars, and restaurant.  Size up the door for other locks to judge how high to strike the door and remember they are set about waist high on a six foot person.

Just another tool for the toolbox. 

"This is My Ladder" article by Brian Brush

http://www.fireservicewarrior.com/2012/04/this-is-my-ladder/
Lots of ladders coming this month. I will be shooting videos and posting about 14, 16,  24 and 35 ft ladder throws.

Send me your vids.....

Blade outboard on the cut off saw

We run with our saw like this with a diamond blade on it for forcible entry.  It helps get into tight areas.  While doing the modification it is also a chance to check the condition of the belt.  It does add to the giro effect of the saw but with proper technique this is easily overcome.

 Outboard

 Inboard (standard)

 Tight space with inboard vs outboard

 

Nice Blitz Attack

Nice fire attack from Highland Park FD.  They arrive quick and deploy lines while conducting a deck gun blitz attack.  Then they make entry and put the rest of the fire out.

Notice the disiplined use of water by the nozzle firefighter.  Good work!

Art of Reading Smoke

This video is a good refresher and has a lot of good starting points for tactical discussions with your crews

Flashover more reading smoke

I read that this was a training exercise but either way we have to do better than this.  The video is trying to show PPV attack.  When completing proper PPV you must control all openings for it to be successful.  Once they turned the fan in with thier own guys in there it becomes criminally stupid.  The art of ventilation to me comes from being able to make sound decisions, evaluate those decisions and create a survivable environment for the engine company and civilians we are trying to rescue. 

Reading Smoke

This video is a great discussion of the art of reading smoke a lot to see.  I also see them venting the basement windows, venting the roof, and venting windows.  Ventilation is a cause and effect relationship and if you realize that and you will be successful.  The flashover speaks for itself.

Looked like a tough fire, thanks for the hard work Gary, Indiana.