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Sharon, PA Working
Helmet Cam Video from Engine Officer

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Footage from the first due engine boss

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Posted by on February 13, 2013 • Filed under: Engine Company, fire, Fires, News, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Salisbury Working:
10 Occupants Jump from House Fire Hours after City Council Rejects Staffing Grant

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Uncanny timing of inept city politics is highlighted by a working fire with people trapped.

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Posted by on August 17, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Commentary, fire, Fires, News • Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Video Highlights Quick Work by Minimum Staffed Crews

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Submitter of past Backstep article is seen hustling the hoselines.

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Posted by on January 7, 2012 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Education, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Real World Staffing
Required Reading for The Front Seat Program on Firefighter Netcast

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Here's a sample of what we'll be discussing.

 

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Posted by on October 27, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Engine Company, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Two and Three-Man Crews Entry No.2:
Pine Bluff, Arkansas

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This two-man ladder company is the standard for working structure fires in their city.

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Posted by on October 12, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Two and Three-Man Crews Entry No.1:
Gastonia, North Carolina

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North Carolina engine company is staffed with four but routinely runs with three.

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Posted by on October 9, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Engine Company, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Two and Three-Man Crews – We Want You!

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Upcoming posts are about you, so let's see if you're ready!

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Posted by on October 6, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Victim Survivability Profiling.
A Clarification

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Dave LeBlanc looks at size-up and how having to guess if someone is dead or alive can throw a wrench in the initial decisions.

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Posted by on May 7, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Engine Company, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Learning Behavior, Philosophy, Rescues, Strategy Reconsidered, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,