Mark van der Feyst

Full list of Mark van der Feyst results

• Runaway fire engine: How to avoid endangering firefighters, civilians

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  Develop a routine of putting the fire truck in neutral, applying the brakes, then putting the pump in gear

• The wheels on the truck … fall off?

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  Video shows damaged engine after losing rear axle en route to call

• Secure in the bucket: Master stream slams firefighters

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  Video of powerful master stream striking firefighters in aerial bucket underscores importance of safety belt

• Tips for securing water and managing pump pressure

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  A back-to-basics drill to ensure crews know how to secure water from various sources

• Scene safety: The bystander factor

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  An unsecure scene presents the potential for violence, and a risk to firefighter safety

• When to use a large fire hose line for advanced conditions

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  By default, many firefighters are prone to pulling a smaller fire hose line, but sometimes a larger diameter is necessary

• Firefighter hazard: Downed power lines

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  Understand the real risks electricity pose as you will likely encounter downed power lines when responding to structure fires, vehicle accidents or weather events

• 4 challenges to fighting fire in the snow

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  Snow can hinder the size-up, hiding dangers and firefighter tools, and requires more effort to effect a fire attack, making rehab a must

• Firefighter safety on winter roads

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  Because motorists forget how to drive in winter weather, firefighters need to take extra safety measures on MVAs

• Training Day: Advancing the fire hose line with thermal imaging cameras

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  Evaluate team integrity, communication and progress while advancing the hose line to complete a primary search

• Preventing backdraft through vertical ventilation

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  Take care when implementing positive-pressure ventilation when firefighters are inside a structure fire to prevent a flashover

• On the Alpha: Positioning fire trucks for operational capacity

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  Leave prime real estate – and enough space – for the aerial truck to operate at 100 percent capacity

• Hand line pressure: How to bleed the nozzle

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  Releasing air from the nozzle prior to entry ensures firefighter safety by providing adequate flow and pressure

• Firefighter PPE is needed at all times when dealing with a car fire

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  With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, it's a good time to review protocols for PPE regulations when dealing with car hazards and unknowns

• An increase in wood construction is a danger to firefighter safety

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  With more wood structures, firefighters have to approach a fire differently and be aware of the collapse potential

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