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FF Survival in Baltimore County, MD

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This weekend TT Instructors Nick Martin, Dan Shaw, Danny Doyle, Scott Kraut, Chris Birch, and Joe Brown headed to Baltimore County, MD for a Firefighter Self-Survival class.  While many training classes focus on how we can help others (civilians or other firefighters), this weekend’s class focused on the equally important topic of Firefighter Self-Survival: namely, the skills and knowledge we need to first prevent ourselves from getting in a bad situation and second how to get ourselves out, if necessary.

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Class was sponsored by the Kingsville Fire Company in Baltimore County, Maryland.  Also in attendance were members from White Marsh, Joppa-Magnolia, and career companies from the BCoFD.

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Posted by Nick Martin on June 10, 2009 • Filed under: Company News, RIT / Survival

Stuck in Bed?

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Thanks to Tim Aungst of Howard County Fire/Rescue Station 10 for this…

KEYCHAIN CARABINERS 

 Meant for your car keys, not your turnout gear.

I’ve seen many firefighters throughout the years using the infamous .99 cent keychain carabiner to hold various items on their turnout jackets. These carabiners use little force to open the latch and self close quite easy. Usually firefighters have them attached to their chest usually off of the D-ring near their radio pocket. Others have been seen attached to the waste strap of their SCBA’s to hold tools or bailout bags. BAD NEWS!  These keychains can attach itself to many obstacles.

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THE STORY…

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Posted by Nick Martin on June 3, 2009 • Filed under: RIT / Survival, Tips & Skills

A Successful Day in Lancaster County, PA

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This Sunday, 5/31, we hosted a open-enrollment Hands-On Training Day at the Lancaster County Fire Academy in Manheim, PA.  On hand were 65 students from throughout the area as well as TT Instructors Nick Martin (DCFD), Doug Mitchell (FDNY), Dan Shaw (FFx County), Chris Birch (DCFD), Danny Doyle (PBF), and “Cadillac” Alvarado (DCFD)…

Topics for the day included:

  • SCBA Emergencies for the RIT
  • Vent, Enter, Search Skills
  • Use of a 2 1/2″ line for interior attack
  • Search-Rope Operations for the RIT
  • Aggressive Primary Searches
  • Long-Length Attack Lines

We’d like to thank everyone who came for a long day of hard work – everyone’s level of enthusiasm was outstanding.  Particularly, Traditions Training would like to extend thanks to those companies who brought apparatus for the class and to the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Academy for allowing us to use their wonderful facility. Keep an eye out for future programs!

(Pictures courtesy of Capt. Dan Brooks, Honey Brook Fire)


Posted by Nick Martin on June 1, 2009 • Filed under: Company News • Tagged: , ,