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Inside ARFF Crash Trucks and Aircraft Fire Attack

Deputy Chief Walt Lewis and Lieutenant Lucas Green from Orlando International Airport (FL) Fire Rescue break down how aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) crash trucks are used on the airfield and in mutual aid responses.
2 min read
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From Arrival to Action: The Impact of Assembly Time

Understanding and estimating "assembly time" on the fireground can help your department have a better grasp of how resources are deployed during firefighting operations.
10 min read
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Training Desk: The ALL-In Training Template

Brian Brush offers a model for company-level training drills that can be scaled to fit your fire department's training needs.
8 min read
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Drawn by Fire: Fight Club Fail

Time to bring fights back into the firehouse? Tough talk is easy, but real consequences aren’t, says Paul Combs.
1 min read
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Truck Company Operations: Searching Ahead of the Line

While the idea of searching ahead of a hoseline is often hotly debated, when conditions allow and resources are available, the potential benefits are tough to argue, says Brian Brush.
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Forcible Entry: Commercial Door with Drop Bar

In this Training Minutes video, Justin Mann of Wood’s Forcible Entry demonstrates several options for defeating a commercial door with a drop bar.
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Mayday Monday: Commanding the Mayday

Tony Carroll examines the line-of-duty death of Prince William County (VA) Firefighter Kyle Wilson and focuses on "red flags" that can help incident commanders anticipate deteriorating conditions before a Mayday is transmitted.
5 min read
Firefighters mask up outside a burning home at night

Are You Prepared for the 4.6% of Incidents?

Firefighters and medics train thoroughly for those "routine" calls such that responses become ingrained. But what about those less-frequent calls?
9 min read
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Upholding a Mission: The Impact of Time

As the tones drop, the clock begins. Every second decreases survival. On the fireground, time dictates life.
11 min read
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