Keeping these books and others within reach is a good way to stay engaged. These resources gives you valuable information at your fingertips when you need it. It is also a good way to pass on information to others and to have meaningful conversation about “fire stuff.”
Here is a good video from our buddy Dale Pekel. Dale has a series of great training videos. In this video, he shows some basics about size up and reading smoke.
I will hopefully get to posting regularly soon. We just got back from Houston last week and now we are visiting Chicago for a few days. So until I get back in the routine and have regular access to internet and my computer, here is a picture of the Engine 8 house in Chicago. It […]
Alan Brody BC Development Class—Online HI Are you going to run the Battalion Chief Development class in 2020?
2020-03-27 11:57:17
Jon Hasman Training for VES I actually learned about VES from a Lieutenant from Gary Indiana one hot summer weekend night me and my buddy Kevin were both volunteers and use to go places and ride along to try and learn, we had always heard stories about a guy a Lt from Gary Indiana Fire Dept that was a good…
2020-03-05 17:28:40
Al Baptist “Company Officer Boot Camp” 2-Day On Site Class Good morning. I am inquiring if you are still offering the trainings? I am interested in them if you are still providing services? I don't really know how I found this old email? Thank you. AB
2020-03-05 07:12:18
Kathryn Humphrey Mercy Hospital Fire 1950 Kills 41-Davenport, IA I remember the fire all too well . I was there watching those brave firemen risk their lives to try to help others. I saw the firemen carry down the ladder those who were in question of surviving. The hollering up the doorway " anybody there" but no reply. The body bags with the demised…
2020-02-01 01:52:41