Here are the two keys to success at a BASEMENT FIRE. 🔥⬇️ 1️⃣ You have to identify that the fire is in the basement. 2️⃣ The first line needs to go to the basement. This sounds insanely simple, because it is. But sadly, these basic concepts are often overlooked in real basement fires. And this frequently results in operational failures - or more seriously, firefighter injuries and death. Basement fires are one of the most common settings for a line-of-duty death. 🤦🏻‍♂️ And, most of the time, t
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Here are the two keys to success at a BASEMENT FIRE. 🔥⬇️ 1️⃣ You have to identify that the fire is in the basement. 2️⃣ The first line needs to go to the basement. This sounds insanely simple, because it is. But sadly, these basic concepts are often overlooked in real basement fires. And this frequently results in operational failures - or more seriously, firefighter injuries and death. Basement fires are one of the most common settings for a line-of-duty death. 🤦🏻‍♂️ And, most of the time, t
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Basement/Cellar Fires My man is crackin windows letting the smoke and super heated gas out I have never worked a basement fire and I never want to. The idea of walking down into a fire, where the heat, flames, smoke wants to go up! See the issue, down/up..hell nah. Glad in the East Los Angeles area where I worked, they were very very few basements Leave a comment if you have used a cellar nozzle on a working fire. Bonus points if you know the name of that old school nozzle . . Shout out to: @fir
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Basement/Cellar Fires My man is crackin windows letting the smoke and super heated gas out I have never worked a basement fire and I never want to. The idea of walking down into a fire, where the heat, flames, smoke wants to go up! See the issue, down/up..hell nah. Glad in the East Los Angeles area where I worked, they were very very few basements Leave a comment if you have used a cellar nozzle on a working fire. Bonus points if you know the name of that old school nozzle . . Shout out to: @fir
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🔥 Basement fires can push firefighters to their limits — extreme heat, limited access, and hidden collapse risks. 👩‍🚒 If you were talking to a new firefighter, what’s the one tip you’d give him/her about handling a basement fire? – Common mistakes to avoid? – Best size-up strategies? – First steps that make the biggest difference? – Smooth bore or fog for the job? 🛠️ Featured in the video: TFT Smooth Bore nozzle with 7/8" tip and a ThunderFog selectable combination nozzle with spinning teeth
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🔥 Basement fires can push firefighters to their limits — extreme heat, limited access, and hidden collapse risks. 👩‍🚒 If you were talking to a new firefighter, what’s the one tip you’d give him/her about handling a basement fire? – Common mistakes to avoid? – Best size-up strategies? – First steps that make the biggest difference? – Smooth bore or fog for the job? 🛠️ Featured in the video: TFT Smooth Bore nozzle with 7/8" tip and a ThunderFog selectable combination nozzle with spinning teeth
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LISTEN: This week, during a house fire, one of our firefighters fell through a floor into the basement, prompting a rare Mayday call. These situations don’t happen often, and we train hard so they stay that way. But when they do happen, training and experience take over. We’re sharing this portion of the radio traffic to show how calm, disciplined communication guides these situations. What you’ll hear is training in action, crews working together methodically to locate and remove the firefighte
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LISTEN: This week, during a house fire, one of our firefighters fell through a floor into the basement, prompting a rare Mayday call. These situations don’t happen often, and we train hard so they stay that way. But when they do happen, training and experience take over. We’re sharing this portion of the radio traffic to show how calm, disciplined communication guides these situations. What you’ll hear is training in action, crews working together methodically to locate and remove the firefighte
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A one-minute tip from retired FDNY Lt. Bob Chuisano on the best approach to a basement fire attack by way of the basement stairs. From the Gettin' Salty Experience podcast, Episode 34. #fire #firedepartment #fireman #firefighter #firemen #firefighters #firefightersoftiktok #firefighting #trainingtips #firetraining #firefightertraining #training #fdny #basement @gettinsaltyexperience
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A one-minute tip from retired FDNY Lt. Bob Chuisano on the best approach to a basement fire attack by way of the basement stairs. From the Gettin' Salty Experience podcast, Episode 34. #fire #firedepartment #fireman #firefighter #firemen #firefighters #firefightersoftiktok #firefighting #trainingtips #firetraining #firefightertraining #training #fdny #basement @gettinsaltyexperience
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Task Force Tips on Instagram: "🔥 Basement fires can push firefighters to their limits — extreme heat, limited access, and hidden collapse risks. 👩‍🚒 If you were talking to a new firefighter, what’s the one tip you’d give him/her about handling a basement fire? – Common mistakes to avoid? – Best size-up strategies? – First steps that make the biggest difference? – Smooth bore or fog for the job? 🛠️ Featured in the video: TFT Smooth Bore nozzle with 7/8" tip and a ThunderFog selectable combina
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