Aerial expert Ciampo looks at all of the possibilities and options incident commanders have when positioning ladders a large structure fires.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 75 min
COURSES BY
Mike Ciampo
Lieutenant
Fire Department of New York
MICHAEL N. CIAMPO is a 34-year veteran of the fire service and a lieutenant in the Fire Department of New York. Previously, he served with the District of Columbia Fire Department. He has a bachelor’s degree in fire science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. He is the lead instructor for the FDIC International Truck Essentials H.O.T. program. He wrote the Ladders and Ventilation chapters for Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II (Fire Engineering, 2009) and the Bread and Butter Portable Ladders DVD and is featured in “Training Minutes” truck company videos on www.FireEngineering.com. He writes the “back page” column On Fire monthly for Fire Engineering.
Ciampo offers these basic considerations all incident commanders must make when placing aerials and tower ladders at the scene of a building fire.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 75 min
Mike Ciampo reviews some tips to help your chauffeurs training on the tower ladder.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
In the context of ventilation and flow paths, Mike Ciampo reviews door size-up and reading smoke when it comes to forcible entry. He also reviews tips for searching with the halligan, maintaining a view of the thermal layer, and more.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
Mike Ciampo reviews some tips on cutting operations from the tower ladder bucket.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
Mike Ciampo has some tips on how to overcome an automatic roll-down gate opener.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
Mike Ciampo reviews some tips regarding anchor points on tower ladders.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
Mike Ciampo shares a trick of the trade regarding a homemade tool to make through-the-lock forcible entry access simpler.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
Mike Ciampo reviews some tricks of the trade for using the Hydra-Ram or rabbit tool for forcible entry.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
Mike Ciampo relays some considerations for making rescues in the tower ladder bucket, including victim approach, interaction, and more.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 10 min
Mike Ciampo discusses some body mechanics tips for cutting window bars on a basement window.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
Mike Ciampo reviews using chocks to stabilize portable ladders on uneven ground.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
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