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Thanks Willy, Appreciate the kind words. Like you i am no longer operataional. However i have tried to stay as close to the front line as i can now running a training organisation for the private sector of industrial emergeny response teams. In Australia remote area mine sites are a massive...

Good afternoon team, This one could be an interesting one due to the the different style of fire fighting between countries, from what i understand mainly due to the different construction styles and materials used in contrast between australia and USA. Regardless, the following is a general...

Hi Lebby, Certainly do have rams, and agree while the above technique is interesting it wouldn't be my go to for a dash lift, but as one of my instructors once told me when i was a rookie, "Rescue is the sciene of options" so a million ways to skin a cat. Speaking of Rams, i thought i would...

Thanks Bob, i appreciate your advice and counsel as always. That accronym S.A.V.E. i have not heard before so i will look into it. i like the sound of it. I recently attended https://arro.org.au/ earlier this year which is a challenge and conference for emergency responders in the Australaisan...

Good morning Gents, Just wondering in USA what the latest thoughts around glass removal in vehicle extrication. When i first started out in fire and rescue, the general consensus was that all glass should be managed (removed) in a vehicle prior to cutting operations. In more recently i'm seeing...

Good morning Team, Just wondering, more so in industrial applications but any confined space will do, how your Fire Department are trained with ventilation in confined space rescues. WHen to Positive ventilate and when do you negative ventilate. Would love us much info, links or resources as...

Thanks Lebby, much appreciated mate.

Thanks for the reply. I have not come across that. i just looked it up, does that just cater for radioactive material? or does it dectect other substances. It does prompt me however to include a gas detector in there.

Good morning people. As i continue to write and update my organisations training material i was after any suggestions on methods of identifying Hazards substances in a HAZMAT Incident. So far i have the following, please share anything i have missed. I appreciate any pointers Thanks team...

I bet that costs a penny. Looks like great kit. Thanks for sharing mate.

Cap, thats a great photo, i have not seen turnout kit like that (the L2) so am i correct in say the garmet being worn by the L2 is thermal protection as well? So fire fighting and limited chemical protection?

Thanks Bob, Sounds very similar to over here with our state fire departments. only select stations response to HAZMAT incidents, but all fire fighters have a general undestanding. Thanks for your advice.

Thank you Cap, I'm assuming that the Level 2/3 protection with splash gear, are you taping your respiratory protection SCBA Mask/Respirator around the hood with chemical tape and same around gloves and boots or do you not worry about that??

Good morning Team, I was just wondering how the Fire depatments in NY or any other state/cities in the US catagorise their HAZMAT PPE? Do you have set levels? For example Level 1 is turn out kit (Fire Tunic & Trowsers), level 2 is Splash suit with SCBA. Level 3 Fully encapsulated gas tight suit...

Hey Mate, Are these mainly EV batteries??? and if so what is the cause of death? Is it burns or exposure to emmissions?

Thank you Lebby and Manlt. My people often work in 45 degree celsius ambient temps which if you then throw in Level two structural fire fighting turnout kit and a sturucture fire or HAZMAT operation, they can be working in superheated temperatures. There is a huge focus on fire fighter health...

Good morning everyone. I was wondering if anyone has come across or is aware of a product that is capable if realtime wireless Biometric monitoring of fire fighters. Something that could be worn under your turnout kit and track body temp and perhaps heart rate. This could be monitored real time...

Good morning team, I have currently moved onto updating the rope rescue component of our training SOPs. I was wondering how often rope rescue is conducted over in the big apple? also what sort of systems are used? i imagaine most of your rescues from height would be taken care of by ladders or...