Drills

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.
Indianapolis Fire Department firefighters battle garage fire

Firefighter Training Drill: Keep the Garage Door Open

Mark van der Feyst reviews a basics drill about maintaining door control at a garage fire.

FDIC International 2021: Training Videos

FDIC International 2021 is already exceeding expectations in Indianapolis, IN.
Thermal imaging view of two firefighters

Bring the Imager

Mark van der Feyst offers a back-to-basics drill on various uses for the thermal imaging camera.
Clove hitch employed on ground ladder

The Halyard: Leave It Alone

Mark van der Feyst reviews a quick firefighter training drill on ground ladder use.
Captain Vincent Fowler, RIT, and SCBA buddy breathing

Mayday Monday: Getting Air to the Down Firefighter

This month's drill is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Captain Vincent Fowler of the Fire Department of New York.
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