Pressboard “I” Beam’s

This fire occurred in a vacant 3 story attached multiple dwelling.  There were three separate apartments in the building, one per floor.  All three floors were occupied by squatters.  First arriving companies found heavy fire on the first floor in the front room of a three story newly constructed Multiple Dwelling.  
Apparently the owners walked [...]

More digital radio problems…

Despite the repeated and plentiful problems with digital radios in the fire service, more and more departments are beginning to use them.  Smart, right?
A recent report by the IAFC pinpoints a new hazard that firefighters of all levels should be aware of.  Very simply – high noise has a tendency to disruption in the “audible [...]

Spring 2008: “Great Success”

This past spring was extremely exciting for Traditions Training.  Between January and May, 2008 we held 9 seminars and hands-on classes, giving us the oppurtunity to exchange information with over 600 students and traveling as far as central Maine.  Topics included engine and truck operations, rapid intervention and incident command.  This spring also saw the [...]

Halligan Anchor Point

Thanks to TT Instructor Capt. Dan Shaw for this illustration of how to use a halligan bar as an inpromtu anchor-point.  Though primarily for emergency bailouts, its a good idea to keep in mind for whatever situation you may need it for.
Starting with the end of a rope having a Figure-8 on a bight, pass [...]

OVM

good ovm work…