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Two Philadelphia Fire Department LODD’s in 2014 and 2018 have something in common: both fires had Maydays that were cleared before the firefighter killed had been located. Incident commanders MUST be hesitant to clear a Mayday, and be sure they...
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“Say not, ‘Why were the former days better than these?’ For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.” Ecclesiastes 7:10 The Fire Service, and I suppose in Law Enforcement and Military environments as well, is full of ebbs...
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Why have one when you can have two? Try BiColor ropes. BiColors have a sheath tracer pattern that changes at the midpoint, while the base color remains the same. This color change creates two distinct rope halves, enabling the operator...
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I was the back-up man on the 2nd in Engine, and we could see the column from the firehouse. “Great, we’re getting some work today” I thought, “even though I’ll just be humping the second line.” We arrived first in,...
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Personally, searching in front of the hoseline is the best job on the fireground. You have the greatest opportunity for tactical impact both in victim survivability and guided fire attack, while requiring the greatest need for self mastery. Perhaps no...
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