Exterior Live Fire Props for Training
Lynn Morgan discusses important factors to consider when you’re acquiring or making exterior live fire props for training.
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Stop Defeating the Prop: Force That Door!
If used properly, forcible entry props can engrain muscle memory of the six basic steps of conventional forcible entry.
Firefighter Training Drills: Interior Hallway Prop
William Off shares a training prop that can be used for a variety of fundamental firefighter training drills and scenarios.
Enhance Your Firefighter Training Opportunities Through Relationships
Developing and using municipal and business relationships in your area can help supplement tight training budgets, says Jim Stevenson.
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Training Minutes: Hand Trapped in Press
Mark Gregory and other members of P.L. Vulcan Fire Training Concepts demonstrate some methods of removing a victim's hand from a press using a training prop.
Innovative Fire Training Prop
Brian J. Ward offers a redesigned dollhouse training prop that incorporates multiple chambers as are seen in commercial/industrial structures.
Lumber, Pipes, and More: Affordable Resources for Quality Firefighter Training
James L. Jester explores some low- or no-cost materials to use for training and for constructing firefighter training props.
Videos: Impact-Resistant Glass-Cutting Training Props
Captain Juan Miguel of Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue has designed and built two props for training on glass-cutting techniques.
Video: Large Area Residential Search
Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue shared a firefighter training video on issues involved in large area residential search operations.
Firefighter Training Drill: Reverse Hold of Pike Pole or Roof Hook
Mark van der Feyst reviews a simple tool tip to make opening up a ceiling more efficient.
Fire Training in Acquired Structures
Acquired structures provide the opportunity for reality-based training. William Townsend and Dave Dittman on optimizing your training opportunities.
How to Build and Use a Fire Attack Prop
Noah Jenkins explains how building and using a NFPA 1403-compliant burn prop shows the effectiveness of the “Push” vs. “Hit and Move” fire attack based…
Adjustable Roof Prop
03.01.2011
