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Wildland Fire Fighting Tools and Methods
Proper Gear & Standard Procedures Firefighters must have the proper clothing, gear, and process methods to eliminate wildland and wildfires. Understanding how wildfires start and spread directly impacts the tools and methods fire emergency response teams use to...
Brush and Wildland Fires: How They Start and What Sustains Them
Brush and Wildland Fires: Wildland fires can be devastating to the environment and cause harm to plants, animals, and humans alike. California has been known to experience widespread wildland fires due to a combination of human and climate activity and recently, Canada…
Proper Lifting, Carrying, and Ladder Placement Techniques for Firefighters
Ground Ladder Techniques: In our previous training post titled “Proper Ground Ladder Use Procedures for Firefighters,” we discussed the basics of ground ladders, maintenance, and repair. In this article, we will continue with ground ladders discussing proper lifting,…
Proper Ground Ladder Use Procedures for Firefighters
Importance of Firefighter Ladder Knowledge Firefighters and fire emergency responders need to have a complete working knowledge of ground ladders, the types of ladders to use in certain emergencies, and proper lifting, carrying, maintenance, and ladder placement...