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Cruel Intentions

Recorded October 30, 2024 | Watch Now! This webcast presented by Kyle Romagus, is a deep dive into understanding the goals of the first-due engine and how to operate independently on the nozzle and attack the fire with cruel intentions.
1 min read
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Firefighter hoseline training drills

Company-Level Hoseline Deployment Drills

William Off shares some firefighter training ideas for company-level drills on hoseline deployment.
6 min read
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Kuriyama hose

FDIC International 2023: Kuriyama Products Nozzle and Hoselines

Learn about Kuriyama hose and new Viper nozzles.
1 min read
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FDIC Int’l 2023 Postscript: Ray McCormack Talks HEN Nozzles Outside the ICC

HEN Nozzles advisor and retired FDNY Lieutenant Ray McCormack led this demonstration of the world's first adjustable smooth-bore nozzle.
1 min read
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Indianapolis firefighters with hoseline and ladders Hamilton Ave

Firefighter Fundamentals: Handline Deployment and Nozzle Control

Mandy George offers an overview of the fundamentals of hoseline use for structural firefighting operations.
8 min read
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Flow and move

Flow Parameters: Intermittent Cooling vs. Continuous Cooling

Ray McCormack compares 'Stop and Flow' and 'Flow and Move' techniques for application of water during fire attack.
5 min read
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Firefighter smelling a nozzle

Drawn by Fire: Show Your Passion!

Never be ashamed or discouraged to show your passion for the greatest calling known to man, says Paul Combs.
1 min read
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gas cooling burst and solid stream deflection

The Importance of Stream Choice

Ray McCormack reviews some things firefighters must consider when selecting a hose stream for fire attack.
3 min read
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Firefighters with hoselines at FDIC

Firefighting Fridays: The 15/16-Inch Nozzle

Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training consider the use of this nozzle on the fireground, its advantanges and application, and more.
1 min read
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Firefighters advance hoselines at FDIC

Training at FDIC: Nozzle Mechanics

Jeff Diederich of Strategic Fire Training reviews hands-on training with nozzle mechanics and its focus on advancing the line and fire attack.
1 min read
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Ray McCormack and firefighter on hoseline handling

Training Minutes: Proper Nozzle Handling Technique

Ray McCormack discusses how to handle the nozzle when trying to bring a hoseline into a fire room.
1 min read
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Rick Lasky, Terry McGrath, Scott Thompson, and John Salka

Humpday Hangout: Smooth vs. Fog Nozzles: Are We Still Having This Debate?

Rick Lasky, Scott Thompson, Terry McGrath, and John Salka weigh in on the seemingly eternal smooth bore vs. fog nozzle debate.
1 min read
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The Two-Inch Hose in the Modern Era

04.01.2022
15 min read
Firefighting EquipmentHoselinesMagazine

Engine Company Ops: Checking the Pattern

10.11.2021
6 min read
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Drawn by Fire: Nozzle Therapy

06.24.2021
1 min read
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Firefighting Fridays: Hoses, Nozzles, and Attack Packages

06.11.2021
1 min read
FeaturesFirefighting EquipmentHoselines

In-Line Nozzle Placement

03.01.2021
7 min read
Firefighter Training

Letters to the Editor: December 2020

12.01.2020
7 min read
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

Training Minutes: The Benefits of Hydraulic Ventilation

07.08.2020
1 min read
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Exterior Water Application: Influence of Nozzle Positioning and Pressure

05.01.2020
12 min read
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Smart Water

04.01.2020
6 min read
FirefightingStructural Firefighting

Training Minutes: Experience-Based Tips for the Nozzle Firefighter

10.29.2019
1 min read
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Training Minutes Revisited: High-Rise Nozzle

06.07.2019
1 min read
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TFT Releases New Master Stream Nozzles at FDIC International

04.09.2019
2 min read
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