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Business Name: HeatSeeker Technology & Design Product: HeatSeeker rehab caps by Firefighter Michael Robinson Website: http://www.firegroundrehab.com/ What exactly is the ...
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Getting the hose off the truck and ready for water is key to a quick knockdown; here are five variations worth a close look. ...
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Loading, cleaning, storing and moving hose imporperly can greatly cut the life of the hose; here's what to do to get the most out of fire hose. ...
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ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —The most important tool for firefighters is probably their hoses. Because of this, it is important to make sure fire hoses are not in ...
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ARLINGTON, Texas — The right fielder for the Texas Rangers has purchased a fire truck for his hometown, which lacks proper firefighting equipment. Nelson Cruz is originally ...
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One of the downsides of all this hose-handling activity is that it is all after-action; the fire's been extinguished or the training or hose test is completed and everyone just ...
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The Canada News Wire NORTHBROOK, Ill., — UL is notifying distributors, fire departments, regulatory agencies and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) that the Aquaplus ...
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One of the fundamental tactical functions of an engine company at any fire is to establish an adequate water supply. "Big fires need big water," as noted Chief Alan ...
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The Chattanooga Times Free Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — One firefighter was injured Wednesday while fighting a large house fire at 705 Creek Drive. The call went out at 9 a.m. ...
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Crew forced to crawl out of building when hose became inoperable during controlled burn exercise ...
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How many have seen this act play out? The first-arriving company pulls up to a working house fire. They hop off and start pulling lines, sizing up the building and conditions. The ...
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Anyone can make a decision to use only a single nozzle and try to make all situations fit that nozzle's parameters. This is a false supposition and could create safety issues for ...
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Many times we get caught with too many firefighters pushing toward the nozzle and not assisting in manipulating the hose line. Here are a few ideas on how to ensure that the water ...
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Pre-connected hose lines are utilized by most departments, and work well in many situations. However, what do we do when the pre-connect is not long enough? ...
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Kinks in hose lines will kill firefighters, which is the biggest and worst handicap. Other issues arising out of a kink will be the fire's ability to gain the advantage and grow, ...
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By Mara H. Gottfried The St. Paul Pioneer PressST. PAUL, Minn. — A fire hose fell off a fire engine and onto Interstate 94 in St. Paul on Thursday night, damaging four ...
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The Times-StandardARCATA, Calif. — The Arcata Fire Protection District purchased a pair of new tools recently, thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Pacific Gas and Electric ...
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Applying water to the fire around the steering column caused the blast, according to a report by the department ...
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The Lowell SunTYNGSBORO, Mass. — It's an unusual sight in tough economic times: heavy equipment operators were busy this week at 6 Progress Ave. in Tyngsboro, constructing a ...
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By Capt. John Moriarty and Station 44-B Crew Carmel Fire DepartmentMany people feel the Cleveland High-Rise Pack is one of the best ways to store your high-rise hose and equipment. ...
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