Below are just some of the online resources to firefighters that we should know about and utilize. I am sure others will have more resources to add...so look for that in the future!
Read More »100+ Must Read Books For Firefighters
Ok, I admit that I haven't read them all....and some are picture books, others fiction, and yet some are simply leadership books and are not catered towards firefighters. However, this list of books includes many which are revered as the most important for firefighters to read and others are personal favorites of myself and other readers.
Read More »The Cleveland Load (5 Videos)
The Cleveland load (aka Metro load or Roundabout load) is handline load primarily used for high-rise applications from what I have found. Other applications would be when deploying a handline not pre-connected to the engine.
Read More »Firefighter Interview Rule Book – Product Review
This is a thorough book detailing everything you need for unwritten interviews. The 110 page paperback includes time-frames, practice, and much more for for the candidate to go through whether you are practicing to get hired or even promoted.
Read More »If You Want To Get Promoted…
Just last night, I heard it again...those 6 famous words followed with guidelines which have nothing to do with "Doing The Right Thing" and everything to do with "Not Making Waves".
Read More »Top Firefighting Books – Part II (56 Books)
56 MORE Top Firefighting Books! That's right, you all weighed in on the best books and I have compiled the lists. This is part II which includes 56 books on top of the 54 original books. That's 110 books that you should check out!
Read More »Top Firefighting Books – 54 Must Read Books for Firefighters
I have compiled a list of "Must Read" books as told to me by my readers. I asked what the best fire service books were and got over 50 books mentioned in over 80 comments over at The Fire Critic Facebook Page. Sure, there may be some that were left out, but I think this is a pretty decent list! I have not read many of these...I didn't even know about many of them before today. I have included links to Amazon, so you can get more information and/or purchase them at decent prices. Feel free to add your favorites in the comments if they don't appear here. There are 54 books listed below. Many of the authors have more books on and off this list.
Read More »Video: Vernon, BC Firefighters Ask Public For Help at Fire Due to Lack of Manpower
In the video above, a Captain asks bystanders for help in laying supply line by hand around the 3:45 mark. There is more to the story though.... They used to have 4 firefighters on apparatus...now they only run with two. No wonder they needed help.
Read More »Helmet Cam: Friendship Manor Apartment Fire in Roanoke, VA. One Rescued. Dispatched as Fire Alarm
E3 was first in to an apartment fire at Friendship Manor Apartments (assisted living) in Roanoke City, VA on March 20, 2014. Below is the helmet camera video from Engine 3's driver.
Read More »Helmet Cam: Stratford, NJ Apartment Fire With Transitional Attack
Helmet Camera Video from a working apartment fire January 20th, 2014 on Hunt Ave, Stratford taken by the officer on Quint 60 from the Laurel Springs Fire Department
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