Chris DelBello

Training & Tactics

Chris DelBello

Chris DelBello is a 31-year veteran of the fire service. He currently holds the rank of senior captain with the Houston Fire Department, working in the Midtown District. He is also the district training officer, which encompasses all the stations in downtown and midtown. DelBello holds a Training Officer II certification and serves as an adjunct instructor with Houston Community College. Connect with DelBello via email.

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Life safety rope: 3 options for how to deploy it during rescues
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All companies should carry a rescue rope for emergency situations for themselves or victims in need of a quick save
Bailout basics: Why you need a bailout system and tips for training with it
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As more mid-rises go up, firefighters increasingly need a way to safely exit a window or balcony
Warehouse fires: The big fire that requires big water
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What firefighters need to know about size-up, ventilation, fire attack – and when to go defensive
Ladder pipe operations: Best practices for firefighters
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Understanding how to flow water from the tip, charge the pipe and stay safe
COVID-19 concerns from the company officer perspective
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Our organizations should have been better prepared for this pandemic
Company officer COVID-19 advice: Time, distance and shielding
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Social distancing tips for company officers leading their crews through the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic
High-rise and mid-rise firefighting: Operational divisions, sectors and groups
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Part 3 – Outlining the roles and responsibilities of each part of the response effort
High-rise and mid-rise firefighting: Fire attack and stairwell operations
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Part 2 – It’s critical to train in actual stairwells to understand the mental and physical requirements of these operations
High-rise and mid-rise firefighting: Lobby control basics
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What firefighters need to know about the features of the FCC and how to properly train on lobby control
Training time: A company officer’s guide for avoiding risk
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How company officers can focus on training in a way that underscores risk management essentials
Why travel? Hold your own exercise to maximize your training budget
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How to host your own training exercise in order to save on costs and engage all members
Understand the ‘I’ in VEIS
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Vent-Enter-Search (VES), Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search (VEIS), Oriented Vent-Enter-Search. Whatever you want to call it, go ahead and call it that. I have always called it VES. The isolate component wa...
Back-to-basics Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search operations
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Reviewing how to initiate VEIS and step-by-step procedures for conducting this essential operation
Halligan basics for firefighter forcible entry training
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Three tried-and-true forcible entry techniques using the Halligan will save time and create less damage to the structure
Have you forgotten? A call to chiefs to remember who they serve
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Show your firefighters that you haven’t forgotten them, their sacrifices or the love of the job

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