Fresh Out of Academy, GA Fire Rookie Rescues Victim
On December 7, 2024, a fire consumed the basement of a home in Kennesaw. Crews learned that man was trapped inside and rescued the victim.
Search Operations
Firefighters search to save lives. Whether you’re on the engine or truck, conducting effective search operations is essential. On this page you’ll find articles, videos, and resources to help you conduct training on search, including civilian rescue, removal of down firefighters in Mayday situations, and more.
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Aggressiveness and Analytics: Search Considerations for Firefighters
Knowing what we know now, should fire departments be more prone to search quickly and early during incidents? The data suggests we should, Brian Brush…
Tactical Impact: Why Are We Here?
Hosts Jim Silvernail and Jason Hoevelmann discuss search culture in today’s fire service and talk with firefighters about a recent save.
Firefighter Rescue Survey Update
Take a recent look at the data from the Firefighter Rescue Survey and review some details from those incidents.
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Fire and Training: Search in the Modern Environment
Douglas Cline looks at searching in the modern fire environment and considers some thoughts from David Rhodes on search training.
The Lack of Search Training Is Appalling
Saving lives is at the core of the fire service mission, yet there is a noticeable lack of skill when it comes to search operations.…
More Search Operations
Hands Make Grabs
Firefighters are often trained to search using a tool, but that may not be the most effective when it comes to locating and rescuing victims.
Primary Search: Focus on the Floor
Search operations are a race against time to save lives. Mark van der Feyst reviews some considerations for firefighters when it comes to training primary…
Drawn by Fire: Policy Perplexity
How clear is your fire department's policy when it comes to search operations? Check out an illustration from Paul Combs.
Truck Operations: Work ‘The List’
Jonathan Patten explores the topic of truck company riding assignments and lays out basic functions as they relate to dismount procedures.
Survivable Space: Not Our Decision
Robert Ricci discusses the decision-making processes firefighters must employ and the difference between survivability and searchability.
Analysis of a Rescue as It Relates to the New FSRI Training Program
This article examines a rescue at a fire in a three-bedroom, two- bathroom, single-story house, similar in size and configuration to the ones used by…
Perspectives on Leadership: Search
Steve Shaw speaks with guest Grant Schwalbe about search, search culture, training on search, and how to plan for search.
Preplanning VES Operations: It’s All About the Details
Dennis Reilly provides suggestions on decisions fire departments can make before firefighters arrive on scene where they need to perform vent-enter-search.
