Sean Gray and company discuss some options for gaining entry when conducting vent-enter-search (VES) operations on the first floor.
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​Walt Lewis and company demonstrate the use of a K Tool for forcible entry situations and discusses its application

It is common for smaller departments to not have dedicated engine and truck crews, however, there are still takeaways from the ways other departments and crews operate. These videos are here to spark discussion and promote practice of hands-on scenarios. 

Training Minutes:
ick Papa and Pete Morotto review some considerations for truck and engine companies when it comes to door control.

These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to policies.

This video originally ran on the Fire Engineering site in June 2020.

Training Minutes:
Nick Papa and Pete Morotto review some ventilation considerations for search teams when searching for victims without the protection of a hoseline.

These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to policies.

The below video will show you one way of door control with a clamp (Again, understand that this is a TOOL for your tool bag!)

Training Minutes:
Frank Ricci and John Twohill examine a simple way to maintain door control during search and how the engine can use the same device during fire attack.

These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to policies.

This is a modified triple lay for our preconnected crosslays. *Notice: There is an unconventional loading method that pulls hose under hose. This helps us make sure we have flat and easier pull since our lines connect above the hose. (Thanks to R.Dukes on the idea for the underpull)