Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Fire Engineering- Survival Zone-Draft Curtain Tactics from Germany; Short Ladder Drill for FF

Monday, December 22, 2014

Fire Engineering- Survival Zone-Draft Curtain Tactics from Germany; Short Ladder Drill for FF

Fire Engineering's Tech Zone | December 22, 2014

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FEATURES

Draft Curtain Tactics (An Evaluation of Flow Path Control)What is old is new again! Frank Ricci, Justin McCarthy, Jason Rivera, and P.J. Norwood examine the use of smoke curtains in Germany and consider how U.S. fire departments could employ these tools for controlling the door and flow path. Share:

Drill: Short Ladder for FirefighterC. "Mike" Elston offers an evolution in which a short ladder is used in place of a stokes-type basket for removal of a down firefighter. Share:

Getting to Know Your Turnout GearHow well do you know the gear that keeps you safe on the fireground? In this video, Justin McCarthy and other firefighters get a closer look at this critical piece of equipment. Share:

Systematic RIT AssessmentFishers (IN) Firefighter Rob Hackett and company discuss and demonstrate a systematic approach to assessing and moving a down firefighter. Share:

The Fortified Rear DoorWould you be able to quickly and efficiently perform the forcible exiting operation needed to rescue a down firefighter? Buster Cooper discusses five steps for forcible exiting. Share:

Keeping Yourself Alive: Webbing RaiseChief Scott Thompson of The Colony (TX) Fire Department and company demonstrate raising a down firefighter from a lower level using webbing. Share:

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Charleston (WV) Firefighter Named New State Fire MarshalCaptain Ken Tyree will take over after the current fire marshal, Tony Carrico, leaves for a new position at the end of the month. Share:
Vigil Held for Victims of CT House FireFriends and family gathered for a memorial to honor the lives of David Cygan, Orsie Handfield, Cathy Armes, and Joshua Johnson, who died two weeks ago. Share:
Firefighter Injured in Fall Through Roof at MD House FireAbout 75 firefighters were called to fight the fire, which started around 1 a.m. at a home in Burtonsville. Share:
One Dead, Families Displaced in WA Apartment FireA dog was also killed in the fire in University Place. Share:
Man Dies in CT House FireSeventy-two-year-old Jan K. Alley died after a house fire in Woodstock, according to firefighters. Share: