Engine House Training, LLC Podcast and Blog

Engine House Training, LLC Podcast and Blog

Engine House Training, LLC

Benefits of the Low Prop for Bailout

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We have the distinct honor and pleasure to offer our Firefighter Bailout class at FDIC 2015 this year as one of the HOT classes.  We feel, like most, that we should train and drill constantly on the basics like engine company operations, search, ventilation, fire behavior, ladder work, forcible and the list goes on, to […]

Four Simple Rules for the Company Officer

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I talk a great deal about the role of the company officers and how they influence the members of your department.  When teaching officer development we hit hard on setting and establishing expectations and ensuring that there is follow-through with those expectations.  I was recently asked about expectations for my company officers.  They aren’t too […]

[Podcast – 005] The Importance of Knowing and Training with Personal Protective Equipment

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/flipppedfire/EHT_Episode_5_PPE.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS In this episode Engine House Training LLC Co-Owner and Lead Instructor Gary Graf discusses the importance of knowing your PPE. Every firefighter must practice and train with every aspect of his or her PPE. These basic items that we often take for granted will end […]

[Podcast – 004] 5 Tips When Preparing for Promotion with Jason Hoevelmann

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/flipppedfire/EHT_004-Preparing_for_Promotion.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS In this episode of the Engine House Training Podcast, Co-Owner and Lead Instructor Jason Hoevelmann discusses five critical things that you must be doing to prepare for a future promotion. Jason covers many of the misconceptions about the promotional process and how to avoid them. […]

[Podcast – 003] Street Smart Firefighting in Hoarder Homes with Ryan Pennington

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/flipppedfire/EHT_003_Street_Smart_Firefighting_in_Hoarder_Homes_with_Ryan_Pennington.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSIn this episode, we talk with Ryan Pennington from Chamber of Hoarders about fighting fires in hoarder homes. Hoarding conditions present many hazards for firefighters from disorientation to collapse, and much more.  Ryan shares his street smart techniques that will help you safely and effectively fight […]

Some First Due Considerations from the Combo Side

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From Captain David Konys   Dealing with manpower issues is a problem that I deal with at the department where I work and where I volunteer.  I am always looking for ways to maximize our manpower and it starts on the training ground.   I usually have a three man engine crew and when we […]

[Podcast – 002] A Story of Survival with Kansas City Fire Captain Charley Cashen

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/flipppedfire/Charley_Cashen_Interview.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSIn this episode of the Engine House Training Podcast, Kansas City, Missouri Fire Captain Charley Cashen shares his story of survival. Charley was caught in a rapidly changing fire while searching for a victim in the basement of a home in January 2015. Captain Cashen, a […]