Rotary Saws: Choosing the Right Blade and Saw for the Job
Rotary saws have earned their place on fire apparatus across the nation. But what blade and saw combination is right for you and your mission?
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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: Carrying a Portable Saw Up a Portable Ladder
Mike Ciampo of the FDNY demonstrates different ways of carrying a portable saw up a portable ladder for roof operations.
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Considerations for New Battery-Powered Cutoff Saws
Adam Haywood takes a close look at this vital fire service tool that greatly assists with all types of training, extrication, and other tasks.
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Forcible Entry Mishaps
Sometimes firefighters' attempts at fireground forcible entry go awry. Mike Ciampo on some things to keep in mind.
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Cutting Rakers: The Mark/Cut-Mark/Cut Method
Mike Walters gives step-by-step instruction on this most efficient method for cutting rakers.
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Training Minutes: Door with Panic Hardware
Using a wood door as an example, Joe Alvarez demonstrates how to use a circular saw to defeat a steel door with panic hardware in…
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Firefighter Basics: Flat Roof Ventilation, Part 2
Mark van der Feyst examines two ways firefighters can ventilate a flat roof: the coffin cut and the square cut.
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Training Minutes Revisited: Louver Cut for Roof Ops
In this firefighter training video, Mike Ciampo demonstrates the louver cut for roof ventilation operations.
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Training Minutes Revisited: Rotary Saws
In this firefighter training video, Mike Ciampo has tips on starting up rotary saws and roof ventilation operations.
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Maximizing Circular Saw Effectiveness in Forcible Entry Operations
Saw familiarity and functional discipline will result in ideal saw performance. SAMUEL HITTLE
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