Firefighter Escape Systems continue to be a much sought after item for firefighters and fire departments. With many options and different configurations, those researching and purchasing these rope bailout systems need to do their research, ask the right questions and ensure that they are getting both what they want and what works for their present …
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Fairfield Fire Department receives Escape Systems and Bailout Training
Earlier this year, All Hands Fire Equipment and Training was awarded a contract by the City of Fairfield in Connecticut to equip and train the city’s fire department with Personal Escape Systems, Harnesses and Training. Fairfield Fire Department chose the Fire Innovations CORE descender with Sterling FireTech rope and the Sterling Lightning GT hook, along …
Man vs. Machine Training held at All Hands Fire Training Center
On May 20, 2017, All Hands Fire Equipment & Training hosted Man vs. Machine Rescue training class. This is the same class that is presented annually at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) and at fire department’s throughout the country. The Man vs. Machine class was presented in cooperation with P.L. Vulcan Training Concepts, based in …
Firefighters attend Mayday Survival Training
All Hands Fire Equipment & Training presented Firefighter Survival Training at their indoor Training Center in Neptune City, New Jersey on April 19, 20 and 22, 2017. The sold out class was attended by firefighters from both Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Day #1 was a classroom session which covered Situational Awareness and actions a firefighter …
Sterling FCX descender and training available from All Hands Fire Equipment & Training
BIDDEFORD, ME: Sterling Rope has introduced their second generation escape system descender. The FCX descender (Fast Control Xcape). The FCX auto locking descender is improved, with the key feature being an Anti-Panic handle. Other features include elevated side rails, improved design for rapid horizontal movement, cam provides superior braking and spring-loaded handle for improved operation. It …
All Hands Fire 2017 Winter & Spring Training Classes Announced
“The upcoming schedule features our most popular courses, as well as some new programs”, said All Hands Fire Equipment President Donald Colarusso. The programs are held at their Neptune City training center located on 3rd Avenue & Memorial Drive. “We are building on the outstanding success that we saw in 2016, where many of our …
All Hands Fire instructors attend very first Petzl EXO-AP Trainer Class
SALT LAKE CITY, UT: The new Petzl EXO-AP Firefighter Escape System was introduced to the fire service in April 2016. This new bailout system for firefighters introduced improvements including its unique “Anti-Panic” (AP) feature, as well as being smaller and lighter in weight. All Hands Fire Equipment & Training, based in New Jersey, has been …
New Petzl EXO-AP Escape Descender available from All Hands Fire Equipment
Introduced at this years Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Petzl released the new EXO-AP Personal Escape System. The EXO-AP (model #D30AB 015) is a new and re-designed version of the original EXO (model #D30015 B), which originally hit the fire service in 2006. This new device is lighter in weight and smaller than it’s predecessor. …
Honoring FDNY Captain Patrick Brown – 2015 Making Yourself Hard to Kill Conference
All Hands Fire Equipment LLC is a proud sponsor of the “Making Yourself Hard to Kill” program and the “Paddy Brown Program”. The story and legacy of FDNY Captain Patrick Brown is an amazing one. Personally, I admire this man so much and only wish that I had had an opportunity to meet him. To …
Firefighter Rescue: Coming to the Rescue
ARTICLE REPRINT: New Jersey Fire Magazine August 2015 Issue | Page 40 For me, personally, I got involved with Rapid Intervention Training (RIT) following a very close call when we responded to a house fire at 930 Prospect Street in Trenton on December 22, 2006. Two of our firefighters were trapped in the basement when …