Humpday Hangout: Vertical Stretches
Mike Dugan, Bill Gustin, and the other members of the panel consider vertical hose stretches with guest Ray McCormack.
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Live at FDIC: Main Street Firefighting
Hosts Chris Tobin and Lex Shady are joined by David Mellen and Ray McCormack at FDIC International 2023.
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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.
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The Importance of Stream Choice
Ray McCormack reviews some things firefighters must consider when selecting a hose stream for fire attack.
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Training Minutes: The Rope Stretch
Ray McCormack discusses and demonstrates how to use a rope to stretch a hoseline into a building.
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Training Minutes: Advancing 2 1/2-Inch Hose
Ray McCormack discusses advancing a 2 1/2-inch hoseline into a commercial building.
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Training Minutes: The Scissor Door
Ray McCormack explains how to deal with scissor doors when advancing a hoseline on a fire.
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Performing a 361
Firefighters can enhance their size-up by considering alternative entry points for hoseline deployment, says Ray McCormack.
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Training Minutes: The Backup Firefighter Position
Ray McCormack gives important tips on proper movement and technique by the backup firefighter during hoseline advancement.
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Training Minutes: Hoselines: The Bounce
Ray McCormack explains how to use "The Bounce," a floor-sweeping technique that allows firefighters to clear debris for the forward advance.
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Training Minutes: Proper Nozzle Handling Technique
Ray McCormack discusses how to handle the nozzle when trying to bring a hoseline into a fire room.
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To Be or Not to Be Supplied
Should fire departments consider a major shift to their fire attack methodology? Not until a comprehensive review is undertaken, argues Ray McCormack.
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Training Minutes Revisited: Stretching Short
04.23.2020
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Training Minutes Revisited: Bedroom Fire
04.09.2020
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Training Minutes: Attached Garage Fire
05.03.2018
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Training Minutes: Turning Into the Fire Room
11.22.2016
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