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Fire Cam (FireVideo.net) is owned by Firefighter Rob Schield who took some time to answer our questions about his company and products.

For those in the Southwestern, VA region (or beyond) please consider attending this outstanding training opportunity being taught by two of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department's most seasoned and highly proficient instructors - Captain Dave Barlow and Lt Scott Kraut.

How do you wear your handheld radio? Do you even wear one? Do you use a strap? Do you use a radio pocket on your coat? Do you care? Do you have a reason why you wear it one way or another?

Below are just some of the videos that were recommended by the FB Brothers. I will add that this article was a quick idea I had after all of the great examples shared...and then I sat down and watched all of the videos, one by one. I was holding it together until the Pipes started playing on the Kyle Wilson Tribute video...then I lost it.

Glove Crafters is a glove company located in Arkansas. They pride themselves on not only making products in the USA, but made out of products from the USA as well. Read more about this company as featured in this Company Snapshot.

I could be wrong, since I wasn't there, but this appears to be a learning experience for at least one of these firefighters. I admit that at car fires, if you don't get to the hood latch before it burns or lengthens under the heat it negatively impacts the ability to open the hood.

Beyond my wife, so many of my Brother and Sister Firefighters are inspirations to me. I appreciate all of the help thus far and on with this challenge. I will keep you posted on the program.

I shouldn't have to tell you how much of a fan I am of helmet camera footage. In the video below, we get to "ride along" with an OVM (Outside Vent Man) riding the truck for the Landsdowne Fire Company (PA). Watch the deliberate and obviously learned actions by this firefighter as he sets ladders and clears windows during a bedroom fire.

The only thing between life and death for this woman is the metal security grate covering the window of this dwelling.

Transitional attack is something you might see in our department, but you probably wouldn't hear anyone using the terminology "Transitional Attack". It would merely be a case of cooling the fire prior to heading inside if needed.