Drills

Firefighters perform search training

Firefighter Training Drill: Maintaining Orientation

In this basics drill, Mark van der Feyst reviews some clues firefighters can use to help orient themselves while inside a structure.
Firefighter line-of-duty death Rico Torres

Mayday Monday: Out-of-Air Emergencies

This month's skill-drill looks at lessons learned from the tragic line-of-duty death of New Haven (CT) Firefighter Rico Torres Jr.
hydrant bag secure to fire apparatus

Firefighter Training Drill: Quick Fire Hydrant Deployments

Mark van der Feyst offers a back-to-basics firefighter training drill on determining the right location for your hydrant kit.
Mayday Monday Kyle Wilson

Mayday Monday: Calling the Mayday

This month's firefighter training bulletin looks at the line-of-duty death of Kyle Wilson of Prince William County (VA) Department of Fire & Rescue.
Fire department connection

Firefighter Training Drill: Locate the FDC

Mark van der Feyst offers a back-to-basics firefighter training drill for preplanning fire department connections in your first-due area.
Mayday Monday Boston LODDs

Mayday Monday: Evacuation

Are you prepared to execute an emergency evacuation from a fire floor or building? A drill from Tony Carroll and review of Boston LODDs.
Another view of lowered aerial ladder

Firefighter Training Drill: Walk Out the Aerial Ladder

Mark van der Feyst offers a simple firefighter training drill to get firefighters better acquainted with the limits of the aerial.
Side grip orientation for thermal imager

Firefighter Training Tip: Side Grip for Thermal Imaging

Mark van der Feyst shares a basic drill to sharpen your firefighters' skills at scanning areas with the thermal imager.
Tucson firefighter with pike pole

Firefighter Training Tip: Poke the Ceiling

In this basics article, Mark van der Feyst reviews an evolution for developing the skill of searching for hidden fire.
Fallen Wilmington (DE) firefighters and the Mayday

Mayday Monday: Air Management and the Mayday

Lessons learned from the 2016 arson fire that killed Wilmington (DE) Fire Department Lieutenant Christopher Leach, Firefighter Jerry Fickes, and Firefighter Ardythe Hope.
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