There are times when hydrants aren’t available or can’t provide enough water at an incident. Greg Jakubowski looks at strategies for drafting water from alternate sources and locations.
"You should make it a habit to don a PFD so that when someone steps where they shouldn’t and/or attempts to help transfer a victim from the water to the shore, they’re wearing the proper flotation device." Andy Speier on proper water rescue PPE and skills
Fire/rescue personnel must be ready for the worst-case scenario when they arrive at the scene of a fire or rescue incident. Andy Speier discusses the importance of being fully prepared when responding...
** Cheektowaga NY ** Bellevue FD hosted a Tech Rescue drill tonight along Cayuga Creek. Companies practiced on Search/Rescue & Injured Hiker down in cr…
"Rapid assessment of the burn severity, airway management, preventing hypothermia and fluid resuscitation are key goals for EMS providers treating and transporting burn patients." EMS training from our brothers and sisters at JEMS.
Join us from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. CDT as we look at how fighting fires exposes the human body to myriad environmental and pathophysiological hazards, increasing the risk of occupational-related mortality and morbidity.
P.J. Norwood, Frank Ricci, and Jimmy Greene discuss the LODD fire that occurred on March 4, 2002, the lessons learned tactically, and the psychological impact of those firefighters left behind. Join us LIVE at 1:00 p.m. EST and on Twitter with #FEtalk
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