Mark van der Feyst

Full list of Mark van der Feyst results

• Why not using SCBA will kill firefighters

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  SCBA is the most important piece of PPE, and the reasons for not using it are no longer valid

• Effective engineers do more than drive

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  Video shows four ways a driver supported engine and truck crews

• SCBA 'short cuts' put firefighters at risk

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  Often overlooked, SCBA straps and buckles are an important part of reducing a firefighter's fatigue and entanglement risk

• Heeding on-scene evacuation orders

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  Following an evacuation order is about saving lives, not concluding interior “play time”

• 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% capacity

• Vehicle fire dangers: Burning pickup rolls into fire apparatus

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  Video underscores the importance of proper apparatus positioning and wheel chocking

• 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

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