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Tricks of the trade ..RIT tips
There have been several incidents lately where “MAYDAY” was transmitted and RIT / RIC (Rapid Intervention Team, Rapid Intervention Crew) was activated. Dave Statter has coverage of the 5 firefighters...
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Get your own water!
Or maybe I should say “TAKE” your own water. I received a few e-mails following Monday’s post “Tricks of the Trade.. RIT Tips“ . The post was intended to offer only a few “tricks” concerning the...
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“Tricks of the Trade” and some other stuff …
We’re on the 2nd half of an Easter Sunday tour. It’s been a beautiful, peaceful and quiet day here at “Lucky #13″ and I’m hoping it remains that way. I hope you folks have enjoyed the same and that the...
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A little “old school” Captain Wines catching up…
I hope everyone enjoyed their St Patrick’s Day weekend … I know I did. Our Parade was held on Saturday but I was working. I had pulled my tour on Friday and then covered for Rhett until about 1pm on...
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34 residents displaced as Roanoke’s Bravest rescue 5 from 2nd Alarm fire
Last night, around 10:30; crews were dispatched to a 3 story apartment complex for a reported fire. Engine Company #3 (C-Shift) along with Medic 3 arrived to find heavy fire and smoke from a 1st floor...
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RIT “tips” for the over weight / out of shape firefighter…. Avoid the funeral!
The Fire Critic and I get a ton of messages looking for advice etc. Rhett has done a great job through Fire Critic and posts many of these questions as “Mutual-Aid Question from a Brother”. He simply...
View ArticlePost MAYDAY…Firefighter says training saved his life.
The words no Firefighter wants to hear, "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY" was transmitted last week at a house fire in Roanoke County (Va). "MAYDAY" is the term Firefighters use when their life or safety is in...
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