Nick Martin: Mar 7, 2025 9:46:47 PM
Among other things, the inspection cut clues us in to the materials we are dealing with and the depth of the roofing materials. Both can impact the tools and techniques we will use to finish the rest of the cut. What are we inspecting for? 🧐...
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Nick Martin: Mar 7, 2025 9:33:44 PM
Air is one of the essential things a trapped or lost firefighter must have. Managing these potential issues requires you to be able to both THINK...
Nick Martin: Mar 7, 2025 9:26:40 PM
Top 5 uses for the Thermal Imager at Commercial Fires 📹🔥 1️⃣ Note the layout and configuration of the space 2️⃣ Confirm location of the fire 3️⃣...
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Nick Martin: Mar 6, 2025 1:18:00 PM
No one wants to go defensive - but if you have to, you can still operate with AGGRESSIVE intent from a DEFENSIVE position. 🚒🔥 ⭐️ Defensive...
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Nick Martin: Aug 15, 2022 1:03:00 PM
There was no saltier, more blue-collar, more backstep fireman than Mick. He was both the fireman we all want next to us and that we all wish to be.
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Nick Martin: Aug 11, 2022 1:45:00 PM
The most common failure at basement fires is delayed recognition. 🔥⚠️
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Nick Martin: Jun 8, 2022 1:59:00 PM
This post is from 2015, but is still a great demonstration on what it really means to be "Combat Ready" and have ANTICIPATION of that "worst fire of...
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Nick Martin: May 16, 2022 2:01:00 PM
I first wrote this post in 2008. I'm reaching back into some archives to re-share this information for those who missed it. Also, I'm not editing any...
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Nick Martin: Jun 15, 2021 2:06:00 PM
We recently received a question from one of our friends who's department is enrolled in our online Aggressive Command Supports Aggressive...
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Nick Martin: May 12, 2021 2:08:00 PM
So you don't have big buildings, or you don't have a "ladder truck". Do you still need to do truck work? And can you? YES and YES. Truck work is not...
