Executive Director of the NFFF reminds us of the purpose of “EGH”.

“You think I am brave because I carry a gun; well, your fathers are much braver because they carry responsibility, for you, your brothers, your sisters, and your mothers.” Charles Bronson as O’Reilly in “The Magnificent Seven”

Maryland video has me thinking. I do that a lot, sometimes too much.

We are not saying you should be reckless, unsafe. We are saying you should be realistic.

“Using All Hands; Fire in a commercial garage. Extra Engine and Truck. Fire is “Doubtful.””

“My concern is that, if in future, potential incident commanders are worried about possible litigation, is that going to make them second-guess their rescue decision?”

Are you going to fires with blinders on? Are you approaching your training with blinders on?

For some of us, the routine is one that we do to make sure that our PPE, SCBA, meters and thermal imagers are ready for use. Sometimes the routine turns into a rut…

It was what we call a “nickel and dime fire, room and contents” fire.

We all know searching past fire without the protection of a charged hoseline can have some very bad consequences, but lets face it; for a confirmed life saving effort, we’ll do what we can to get the job done.