Grant Management Basics for AFG Awards
Accepting a grant award comes with considerable responsibility. David Lewis provides an overview of the requirements after receiving an AFG award.
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Thermal Imaging Basics
Firefighters must know how a tool works to use it properly. Joseph DeVito details the basics of using thermal imaging tools.
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Making Entry with Through-The-Lock Pliers
Quintin Pavel discusses how firefighters can modify pliers so they are more effective for through-the-lock forcible entry.
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The Halligan Hook: From the Rooftop to RIT Operations
AB Turenne discusses four methods for employing the halligan hook for rapid intervention operations to rescue a down firefighter.
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Lone-Firefighter Forcible Entry Using Halligan and Hook
Sam Hittle demonstrates a single-firefighter forcible entry technique using a halligan and multipurpose hook.
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Firefighting Basics: Webbing in Your Gear
There are myriad uses for webbing on the fireground. Mark van der Feyst describes some basic concepts of storing webbing in your gear.
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Firefighting Basics: Rotary Saw Tips
Mark van der Feyst reviews some basic tips for firefighters when beginning to use rotary saws.
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Training Minutes: Tips for Firefighter Removal
Mike Ciampo shares tips on using tools and managing the SCBA when removing a down firefighter.
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Wedges: Simple Machines, Critical Components
Mike Walters discusses the installation of emergency building shoring systems at emergency scenes.
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Hose Bundle Hookup
Brian Brush reviews how to build and use a 100-foot modified minuteman bundle to finish your hose loads.
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What Should Firefighters Keep in Their Pockets?
It's a good idea for firefighters to regularly review the tools they carry in their pockets and make adjustments, writes Mark van der Feyst.
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Drawn by Fire: Crisis Solution
Enough said! See Paul Combs's May 2022 cartoon from the print edition of Fire Engineering magazine.
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