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(WBIR) A toddler is safe after getting stuck in a toy machine in Maryville. The 18-month-old Colin Lambert managed to climb into the toy machine at a coin laundry shop at 1601 East Lamar Alexander at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Colin's grandmother, Diane O'Neill, says she looked away for just a moment to check a text message, and the little boy crawle
Right now FDNY Engine Company 14 and Ladder Company 3 are operating at Manhattan Box 554, 13 East 13th Street off of University Place for a male with his finger stuck in a meat grinder. One of the many evolutions we at PL Vulcan teach in a hands on setting during our Man vs. Machine Program. Book your class today!
The PLV boys are at it down in Travis Texas giving our brothers from the Lone Star State our Truck Company Operations class. Check out and follow our Facebook page, PL Vulcan Fire Training Concepts LLC by clicking the Facebook tab on the left of our site for photos from the class. PL Vulcan will be in Travis from Monday October 20th to
Mark, John, and Tim,I am writing you guys to share awesome news about some of brothers of mine that participated in the MIM Class in Spartanburg, SC last year. They had a successful ground ladder fulcrum extrication. I know they would never do this for themselves and their Department's Administration does not care enough to give these guys even a d
Apologize about the absence but I gotta tell ya, it has been crazy in the PLV office this year. Ok, let's cut the small talk and drill for 10 minutes.... Fire in a 2 story private dwelling. As you enter the structure, there are reports of people trapped. The boss orders you and a partner to search the second floor. As you pulled up, did you get a g
Until the last couple of years, the "art" of VES was taboo in some departments and held to only being performed by "seasoned veterans" in others. Does VES work? Absolutely, the little girl in this video is alive today because of it. What is VES? Vent - Enter - Search is a technique used to gain access to a structure and perform search op
Years come and go, people make New Year's Resolutions. We watch what we eat, go to the gym more, try to save money, etc.... This is all good stuff. Stuff that usually for most of us, DOES NOT LAST!!! So, let's make today's 10 minute drill one that is easy to keep and can save your life: "How do you plan on improving your firefighting in 2014?". It
So, you need a quick idea for a drill and across your computer screen appears this video from out Brothers in Farmingdale, NY. Instead of "Monday Morning Quarterbacking" which a lot of our folks like to do, keep this in mind: 1) Day time alarm with limited manpower. 2) No access to the basement from the interior. 3) Visible fire showing on the "3"
