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Truck Co Operations
Tips for Ensuring Safety During Roof Operations

Roof operations are complex, but a great way to approach them in training is to break down the information into small chunks for review that even seasoned firefighters can benefit from. Homer Robertson provides his tips for safe roof ops.
(Monday, October 8, 2012) read
Tags: aerial, building construction, ground ladder, ladders, roof, roof ladder, Roof Operations, sounding, Training
Training
Critical Information Company Officers Should Review with New Firefighters

Fire companies sometimes lack a sense of urgency when initiating a new firefighter into the crew. Homer Robertson shares some tips company officers can use to ensure firefighters are properly introduced and start learning immediately.
(Thursday, August 23, 2012) read
Tags: apparatus check, company officer, recruit, relieving the crew, rookie, station officer, Management and Leadership
Firefighter Safety and Health
Tips for Effective Fireground Rehab

With record-breaking heat hitting much of the country this summer, there’s never been a better time to review the dangers of heat stress and the importance of fireground monitoring and rehab. Homer Robertson provides some rehab tips to review with your crew.
(Thursday, August 9, 2012) read
Tags: firefighter rehab, Fitness, heat stress, hydration, rehab, Firefighting Operations
Vehicle Operation and Apparatus
Best Practices for Tanker/Tender Operations

Every year, firefighters are seriously injured and/or die in tanker/tender crashes. Capt. Homer Robertson reviews some tips that can make tanker operations safe and effective.
(Friday, June 22, 2012) read
Tags: apparatus crash, off-road, rural fire, rural firefighting, safe driving, shuttle operations, tanker, tender, water delivery, water shuttle, Training, Wildland Urban Interface
Firefighter Safety
RIT Best Practices

Rapid intervention teams are a key component of any fireground operation, but sometimes crews assigned to rapid intervention aren’t familiar with the tools and responsibilities of this assignment. Captain Homer Robertson shares some key RIT points.
(Thursday, May 17, 2012) read
Tags: 360-degree, firefighter down, mayday, rapid intervention, rapid intervention team, RIT, RIT Bag, size-up, Training

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