Hoarder house fire kills lone occupant
Most hoarders collect combustible materials by the truckloads Good morning from the jumpseat. As I return from my doctor’s appointment about my shoulder and listen to a 5-alarm fire in Brooklyn NYC I...
View ArticleAir it Out with your Crews!
When was the last time that you truly paid attention to your air supply during a structural fire? I will throw myself under the bus and reveal that I do not pay enough attention to my air supply. It...
View ArticleKnuckleheads: The Future of the Fire Service?
As I returned from another wonderful group of students engaged in discussions during my fighting hoarder fires class I keep thinking back to the four knuckleheads! During this first class broken into...
View ArticleFaces of the Fire Service
After last week in Indianapolis has ended and my head has quit spinning one thing keeps coming to mind: the faces of the fire service. There is no doubt that FDIC is an amazing place full of excited...
View ArticleJumpseat Radio Firefighter Friday with Andy Starnes
Firefighter Friday with Andy Starnes from Bringingbackthebrotherhood.com Andy Starnes
View ArticleLessons from Live Fire Evolutions
During a recent 1403 Burn firefighters from around our region gained experience about many fire dynamic variables. One of the biggest was controlling the air. Controlling the airflow is a major...
View ArticleJumpseat Radio 105 Be flexible on the Fireground with Robert Piparo
On this week’s podcast our co-host Robert Piparo comes back to the podcast to catch up and share how firefighters must be able to change their roles on the fireground as needs change. Pip had the...
View ArticleJumpseat Radio 106 National Fire Radio LIVE
In this week’s episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington welcomes the crew from National Fire Radio. Ryan visits the crew at their world Headquarters during a visit to New Jersey. In this...
View ArticleJumpseat Radio 110 It is ok to ask for Help
In this episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington shares some personal experience with Mental Health Support and how it can make a world of difference in your Fire Service Career. Topics Covered...
View ArticleJumpseat Radio 112 Impeachment of a Firefighter
In this week’s episode of Jumpseat Radio host Ryan Pennington compares an under-performing firefighter to the current situation of the American President. How do you see an impeachment coming?...
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