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Combat Ready Fire Training Show
Effective Firefighter Search Techniques & Initial Operations of an Aggressive Truck Company
Jan 19, 2024
Seasoned truck company officers Bill Cunningham and Chris Ford, along with Drew Evans from DCFD, discuss search techniques, victim rescue stories, the dilemma of search vs fire attack, adapting firefighting techniques based on scenario, the importance of learning from experiences, promoting qualified firefighters, searching beyond the door in VES techniques, communication and accountability in firefighting, challenges of rescuing unconscious victims in a fire, and the uses of VES ladders and halving bars in firefighting.
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- Verbal all clear during search operations should not be solely relied upon, visual assessment is necessary.
- Search operations should be prioritized over ventilation, particularly in limited resource scenarios.
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Verbal all clear and its implications on search
The podcast discusses the concept of the verbal all clear and its significance during search operations. The speaker emphasizes the importance of not solely relying on the verbal report of occupants being out of the building, as it may lack credibility. Instead, they stress the need to continue with the search and maintain strong tactics until confirmed by visual assessment.
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