Training Minutes: The Backup Firefighter Position

In this Training Minutes videoRay McCormack gives important tips on proper movement and technique by the backup firefighter during hoseline advancement.

These videos are for firefighter training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to your agency’s procedures and policies. This video originally ran on the Fire Engineering site in 2011.

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