(Reposted from CBS 58 News) Milwaukee, WI: Three Milwaukee firefighters are recovering after being injured in an apartment fire Tuesday night. Firefighters rushed into the burning building near Sherman and Eggert around 10 p.m. after hearing reports that residents may be trapped inside. The firefighters were overcome by smoke and flames and were forced to …
All Hands Fire Equipment & Training is proud to announce that we will be providing eight days of training to the Stratford Fire Department in Stratford, Connecticut. Stratford Firefighters will be receiving the Sterling F4 personal escape system, which consists of the F4 auto-locking descender, Lightning GT anchor hook, 40-feet of Firetech rope and lumbar …
Accurate size-ups and clear information is incredibly important when it comes to fighting fires. However, all too often it seems that what we hear on the radio isn’t what we find when we arrive at the scene of an emergency. For instance, the term “fully involved” is regularly misused. When we hear “the car is …
Think about it… We all start out in the fire service motivated and eager to progress. We start out as “probies”. As time goes on, we gain some experience and are given / earn more responsibility. For most, the natural instincts are to become something more. This generally involves taking on more responsibility and earning …
As you grow as a volunteer firefighter in your fire company, the election of officers comes (in many cases) at the end of the year. You express interest, you run and you win (hopefully not only for popularity…but that is another discussion). Now what?? Well, it is time for you to open your mind, even …
Knowing the ropes that are stored in your apparatus is important. Do you carry Life Saving Rope? Or are you carrying rope for other purposes such as Search Rope, Water Rescue Rope or general-use Utility Rope? Life Saving Rope is generally static kernmantle and is usually 1/2″ or 5/8″ at a minimum of 150-feet in length. It …
Firefighter Escape Systems are quickly becoming an essential part of a firefighters personal protective equipment (PPE). Like all safety equipment, it does require routine inspection. One issue that we see during inspection is that the end caps of the rope dislodge and come off. This requires immediate attention! In cases where the cap is removed …
