380 Degree Size up from Firehouse.com   Yesterday during our webinar I introduced the audience to the concept of a 380 size up.  To answer some of the questions I am reposting a article that I wrote on Firehouse that introduces everyone to the concept.  Click on the link below to finish the article! Thanks […]

by Matt Buxton / mbuxton@newsminer.com FAIRBANKS — Residents and businesses near Van Horn Road and Peger Road got an early morning surprise Monday when they spotted 20-foot flames reaching above rooftops on an industrial property off Schacht Street. As big as the fire was, it wasn’t a surprise for owner Terry Underwood. He started the fire. […]

As the east coast is battling #sandy thought I’d post some pics and send out some quick tips learned from Swift Water Tech Class. Remember your Ferry Angles Downstream Safety ( extra boats or at least folks with trow bags) Nose of the boat into the current These are some take a ways from swift water tech […]

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Good morning from the jumpseat here in WV. No doubt the biggest story going is how much impact that hurricane sandy and the #Frankenstorm will dump on the east coast.  The perfect storm on steroids looks to be a major problem for the east coast bravest.  During the past two years I have had the […]

  There is that word again….Lucky!   Yes they were lucky that she had made it close to the door because it would have been a huge challenge as all hoarding condition rescues are!  Great job folks and stay tuned for more information on Hoarding fires.

Staging for #sandy Pic from Justin miller @jmizzle642

Good afternoon from the jumpseat! As I arrive back to my favorite chair after completing a slow run/walk my mind kept wondering back to why I write?  Writing, tweeting, and sharing information with all of you is the biggest thing I have done in my fire service career.  Why is that? Because I feel that […]