Overwhelmed!

Welcome back to the jumpseat.....I recieved some news today from Firehouse.com.  My blog " Is it worth the Weight" is the most read blog on .com.  WOW...over 8500 people have read it!  Thanks to all of you for taking the time to stop and read all my posts.  Now that views has gone national on firehouse I will use this sight to put up some videos with some commentary and continue Views written articles on firehouse.  Thanks for all the reads...and I hope to continue to spread the message of firefighter safety from the back seat perspective.

Here are some links:

http://www.firehouse.com/community/blogs

http://www.firehouse.com/blog/ryan33

Minneapolis Firefighter Ladder Slide Close Call Window Bailout

As we prepare for more firefitgher training I found this video! Wow, when your up there prepping for the bailout and you think to yourself, when will I ever use this stuff? Well, here is when you will be using it. Heading out the window on to the ladder for the slide to safety!

Be safe everyone...

Are you Ment to be?

Do you have a mentor in the fire service.  I do his name is Richard Gasaway and it was my honor to record a podcast with him and Jason Ferris on mentoring in the fire service.   Mentoring is a invaluable way of passing along the knowledge and experience leading the generation next!  Thanks for listening to the podcast and once again thanks for the visit to the podcast.  

http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/careers/leaders-toolbox-fire-service-mentoring-professional-development

Ulster Rd. House Fire 4/11/11 (PGFD)

Good evening from the jumpseat. I came across this video today and was interested in some comments on the first 5 minutes. These guys had their hands full upon arrival.  What can you see in the video.  What type construction, line selection, and direction of wind.  This fire has danger written all over it.  Now put you on the end of the hose line and let's test your knowledge.  Leave comments below.

FIRE IN THE BLOCK.

Great video with multiple rescues. When was the last time you practiced with a ground ladder. The number one priority on any fire scene is life safety. The first due engine is usually the ones doing the rescue, so even if you are assigned to a engine good ground ladder skills are a must. This video really hammers home this very need. Teamwork, multitasking and scene size up all visible in this video are great example of how smooth a very stressful scene can be managed by the jumpseat riders and the frontseat riders.

Make sure to practice with your ground ladders so we keep the skills needed...the next video like this could be YOURS!!

Stay safe and thanks for a visit to the jumpseat!!