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Top 5 firefighting videos of September 2016

The top videos of September were a mix of 9/11 tributes and education and training clips

By FireRescue1 Staff

The top videos of September included two poignant videos paying tribute to the first responders who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks 15 years ago. Also included in last month’s most viewed videos were a quick rendition of basic drafting protocol and the history of firefighter gloves. A hilarious clip of two fire departments playing dodgeball as a form of training also made it into the top five videos.

New Zealand firefighters perform the haka for 9/11 memorial

New Zealand firefighters performed the haka to pay tribute to fallen 9/11 first responders.

Red Hot Chilli Pipers release 9/11 memorial songe

The bagpiping band released a tribute song to honor commemorate and pay tribute to first responders who died during 9/11.

FIREGROUND : Basics of drafting

Fire Chief Rob Wylie takes a close examination at drafting from a static water supply.

History of firefighter gloves

Rich Duffy of the IAFF discusses the history of firefighter gloves, including the issues that led to their development and the current designs as part of a keynote speech he gave to the PPE Symposium in Charlotte.

NY fire depts. face off in dodge ball match in full gear

The Webster and Brighton Fire Departments battled each other in a game of dodge ball in full SCBA and turnout gear, in an effort to train them in air management.