Jason Poremba

Close Calls on Camera

Jason T. Poremba is the owner and creator of Bestfirefightervideo.com. His FireRescue1 'Close Calls on Camera' column won Best Regularly Featured Web column/Trade category in the 2009 Maggie Awards, which honors the region's best publications and websites. Poremba is a 14-year member and captain in an engine company of a volunteer fire department in New York. His specialty training includes rapid intervention, firefighter survival, and engine company operations. He has developed a way to train firefighters via the Web in the dangers of firefighter close calls, and dangerous training and firefighting procedures.

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Flashover: Know when it's time to get out
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Firefighters are all taught about the dangers of flashovers in fires and the limited time they have to get themselves to safety. Flashovers are a rapid event involving a significant increase in f...
Tools and techniques for forcing a door
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Proper training and understanding of the Halligan will make forcing the door faster and easier
Vehicle fires: How to avoid these close calls
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Follow these steps to keep your crew safe at vehicle fires
Car fires: How to defuse these ticking time bombs
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Proper attitude, angle of attack and protective gear are some of the ways to make safe and successful vehicle fire attacks
Near miss videos show dangers of fire escapes
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Ubiquitous in cities with older buildings, exterior fire escapes are often accidents waiting to happen
3 window hazards that impair fireground operation and safety
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Be sure to completely remove air conditioners, bars and gates, and glass and sashes to ensure fast egress from windows
4 keys to placing apparatus at vehicle fires
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Knowing vehicle type, location, exposures and environmental conditions helps position apparatus for better safety and effectiveness
Roofs: Dangerous to deadly in seconds
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Continual size up and adherence to safe practices are key to successful roof operations
Keep your guard up during overhaul
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It is easy to take overhaul lightly; it is also an easy way to get hurt
Parapet walls: A potential firefighter killer
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While on an emergency scene with a potential for collapse, we must clearly define and establish a collapse zone for all structures and parapets walls
Video close call: Lessons to learn from box truck fire
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The firefighters in the following video are punished for not following the basics
Firefighter bailouts: Are you training safely?
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Remember to train and train often, as utilization of the escape system should be instinctive
Airbag dangers firefighters face
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The key to safe operation around air bag-equipped vehicles is understanding the nature of air bags
Car explosion video highlights dangers of 'ticking timebombs'
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The potential for explosion increases with every advance in technology
Video: Firefighters in air bag explosion close call in Idaho
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This fire and near miss is a reminder about the dangers of vehicle fires
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