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Did they make it??? One of my greatest frustrations throughout my time in the fire service has been the lack of information on the outcomes of the casualties and patients we treat. If they call it within an hour of...
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A while ago we did a post about “The Most Important Question” in rescue, which is: “What does my casualty need to survive?” Our casualty, and our environment, have to drive our tactics. Therefore our tactics have to be adaptable. ...
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I recently saw somewhere, “Time on the Job doesn’t matter, time INTO the job is what matters.” While I understand this may be directed at the 25 year guy who doesn’t leave his recliner, this statement is misguided at best...
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“There’s no way anyone is alive in there” Structural collapse incidents are complex. They can be very overwhelming for rescuers tactically, psychologically, and cognitively. In terms of scale, collapses often present scenes that are way outside of the “box” that...
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*This view is expressly my own and does not necessarily align with any agency where I am currently or was previously employed* The appropriate use of Rescue & Squad co’s is to lubricate the fireground. They should be utilized to...
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