be heard on the fire scene

Fire College Training (Part 2 of 2) | Be Heard | Firefighter Training

 This rescue training video from Colorado State Fire Fighters Association Fire College in Brush Colo., discuss the importance of loud and clear communication on a fire rescue scene. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: You guys are communicating like yell, right? Like scream because once you’re on scene, there will be a lot of different noises going on there. They’re going to be able …

Fire College Training (Part 1 of 2) | Be Seen | Firefighter Training

This rescue training video from Colorado State Fire Fighters Association Fire College in Brush Colo., shows how a thermal imager is used to help find victims in an active fire scenario. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION:  So, if, so, if you have a thermal imager on your air pack, do you guys use it? Do you guys train with it?  Definitely take it …

moving victims

Tool Training (Part 4 of 4) | Moving Victims | Firefighter Spouse Training

In the final part of our firefighter spouse rescue training video series, instructor Valerie Solano shows different techniques used for moving victims of smoke inhalation or other injury in a fire incident. In this training, Valerie shows how to move a firefighter who is wearing an SCBA pack, how to move a child and how to move an adult. VIDEO …

forcible entry demo

Tool Training (Part 2 of 4) | Forcible Entry Demo | Firefighter Spouse Training

In this firefighter spouse rescue training video, instructors Valerie Solano and Lauran Franklin demonstrate how fire service members work in pairs to perform forcible entry on doors. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: So, when you come into the door, you’re going to be in partners. Okay. One’s going to have the Halligan. One’s going to have the axe. You’re going to use the …

fire service forcible entry

Tool Training (Part 1 of 4) | Forcible Entry Commands | Firefighter Spouse Training

In this firefighter spouse rescue training video, instructors Valerie Solano and Lauran Franklin demonstrate how fire service members use the three commands strike, drive and stop to communicate when performing a forcible entry. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Three things. We always have three things. I don’t know why, in the fire service, it’s always to three things because that’s all we are …

About the SCBA Pack

Gear Training (Part 3 of 4) | All About the SCBA Pack | Firefighter Spouse Training

In this training video, Valerie Solano, instructor at Twisted Fire Industries, discusses the benefits of wearing a firefighter SCBA pack at Carolina Fire Days 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: It’s totally normal to wear your pack. It’s totally normal to be on air, um, an overhaul and all the things. I hope that that’s what you are doing. …

Gear Training (Part 2 of 4) | SCBA Pack Intro | Firefighter Spouse Training

In this firefighter spouse rescue training video, instructor Valerie Solano discusses the SCBA pack as part of firefighter bunker gear for fire service members. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: SCBA pack weighs between 35 to 40 pounds, depending on the model and the make of it. We wear it on our backs. I call it the firefighting backpack for the kiddos, right? That …

Gear Training (Part 1 of 4) | Putting on Firefighter Bunker Gear | Firefighter Spouse Training

In this firefighter spouse rescue training video, instructors Lauran Franklin and Valerie Solano discuss and demonstrate how fire service members put firefighter bunker gear on emphasizing the importance of washing gear and hydrating before a shift. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: So, you would have a snowsuit in there a little. Right? That is what it’s like when it’s cold outside, which is great. …