Running the Red: Emergency Vehicle Operations Pitfalls
When emergency vehicle operators drive, they tend to have a false sense of security that everyone will yield the right of way. This is dangerous.
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Firefighter Fundamentals: Basic Fire Apparatus Operations
Mark van der Feyst reviews some basic concepts that firefighters must understand to ensure safe fire apparatus operations.
Left Seat Tips and Tactics, Part 2
Driver-engineers may be the unsung heroes on the fireground but, make no mistake, they are the glue that keeps the operation together.
Engine Company: You’re an Engineer; Now What?
Paul Spurgeon-What you do in your new position will define you as an engineer and as a person. The author takes a look at how some people handle the promotion properly and how others crash and burn.
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Driver-Engineers Debate: This One Or That One?
Driver-engineers (D-Es) directly control how much water goes on the fire and how quickly it will get there.
Fire Apparatus: Positioning Apparatus for Maximum Efficiency and Safety
Mark Rossi-Poor apparatus placement can lead to delays in establishing a water supply and in performing life-saving rescues. Proper positioning is not difficult, but it takes practice and experience.
Follow the 3 S’s!
It is of vital importance that we take control of the things we can control; this includes the way we operate our fire apparatus, writes Andy Woody.
Fire Service Vehicle Operator Drill: Emergency Response Procedures
This drill asks you to think about expectations each driver/operator and how they should operate vehicles while responding to emergencies.
