Capitol Fire Training

Remote Anchoring
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Sometimes you have to just make do with that you have. Some of the key points to consider when remote anchoring using your PES/PSS:

✅- Remember to isolate you from the untenable space as much as possible. (Ie: close the door from the hallway to the room you’re in, if that’s the case).

✅-Making sure your anchor point is substantial enough to be able to hold the weight it’s going to see. (Note: a properly secured 2x4 wall stud could hold between 300-700lbs depending on craftsmanship).

✅-Keep the anchor as low as possible. The lower it is, the stronger it remains.

✅- Know the length of your rope in your PES/PSS. You need to be able to cover the distance of the floor traveling, and the height from the window to the ground.

✅-Ensure you have a device that allows you to traverse the floor from the anchor fast for your quick escape.
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There are many PES/PSS systems on the market. Not all are created equal and requires training from certified escape system instructors. Know your equipment and train so that it becomes second nature when time to deploy it.
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(📸 Kyle Baer: CFT instructors testing escape systems with Sterling . We will be delivering our Mayday Movements class at the upcoming Jimmy Ellis Training Weekend in Butler County PA. A class where we spend lots of time going over escape movements with students after they call a mayday on a portable radio. Movements to include window hangs, ladder bails and even using escape ropes and systems. Hit us up to bring this program to your department or training grounds.
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Getting our stuff put together for our “Mayday Movements” class coming up at . This year we are switching it up and going to spend our time helping brother and sisters with their personal escape plan when they have to call a mayday.
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In our class students will get a presentation on firefighter escape methods, how to properly call a mayday and the ability to practice said escape methods under conditions. The focus is to make people comfortable going out whether it’s down a ladder or on a rope. Thanks to and their team we will be providing escape systems for students to practice with, as well as to ensure their safety while performing these maneuvers students will be on the new belay system.
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It’s going to be a great weekend, at a phenomenal conference. We have a few spots left in the Sunday class. Go get registered if you want to get in on it.
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A Novel Concept
“Each One Teach One”
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Looking back at our Germany trip and still reflecting on the things we did, as well as the things we learned, one thing that really stood out was the “each one teach one” concept that they put on.
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As instructors often we are concerned about getting our stations set up, and sometimes our focus is on making sure our delivery is ready to go for our students. But what are the other instructors teaching?
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One thing that really stood out was a few days before the conference kicked off, there was time allotted for the instructors to share with the other instructors what they were teaching. Because there were instructors from different training cadres, each group had a chance to share with all the instructors what they were going to deliver before the students arrived. This was amazing on so many levels for these reasons:

-Instructors got to learn something new for themselves.

-Instructors had a chance to learn what was being taught around them.

-The message was able to be tailored so that the overall message was consistent between everyone.

-Created a united front of instructor cadres.

-This allowed for instructors to ask questions to other instructors about delivery methods and new concepts.
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With the American instructors all being from different states, this really put everyone on a path to understanding the other instructors area of expertise they were responsible for. This literally is the most perfect example of “each one teach one”. If we can’t have an open mind and teach each other, how could we ever teach those students coming?
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The Gap Always Points
“Forcible Entry Friday”
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By now you’re probably tired of seeing and hearing us preach the gap always points to the lock. Our last we highlighted shocking the door, and in that segment explained how to identify the locks.
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We wanted to show our methodology in a post using a real door from a real call. Here you can see the crew forcing a garden apartment door. The door, a regular hollow core metal clad door. The initial gap was made by driving the forks in and around the frame, just above the door k**b. The lock in the k**b was forced, however once that lock was defeated another lock presented higher. This resulted in having to progress capture, and then working another bar in that spot to get it forced.
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As you can see in the first picture, much like the second picture (Picture 1: Real door; Picture 2: Door prop). Good props should react the same as our doors we encounter in the street, this is how we prepare for the real thing. Here shown, a wide gap tapered to a skinny gap. The gap is without a doubt pointing to the next lock to be addressed.
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There’s always a method to our madness in our training programs, and if you’ve ever sat in any of our presentations before, you know we usually show you it being done from the streets…so you know that they are real challenges not theoretical!!!
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**Major News**
Big things happening and we’re glad to be a part of it.
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We are proud to say that we are the first group of firefighters/instructors to try the very new and improved Raptor box light made by . The same features as the older raptors still exist however they have made a new feature, which is the “head lock”. The head lock is a small metal ring that keeps the head in the locked position. This prevents from accidental bumping and dropping of the head when you don’t want it to. The head lock unclips from the light and allows you to swivel the head up or down when you want it to, still allowing the light to move upward or downward.
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Everyday we are honored that fire service businesses connect with us, reach out to us and value our opinion on fire service products used. Y some of the busiest and active firefighters and officers. Check out and the new Raptor light. Lots of great stuff coming from them in the fire service light world.
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🇺🇸🧨 4th of July Sale 🧨🇺🇸
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As per usual we like to kick off the 4th of July Day weekend with a merch sale for the peeps. In honor of the 250th celebration we are offering 10% off on CFT store merch. We have lots of shirts, I❤️JOBS pins, and all of your favorite decals. The discount will be live all the way through the weekend, closing on Monday July 6th. All orders will go out mid week next week.
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Please enjoy the holiday weekend and for our brothers and sisters working, stay safe and represent to the fullest.
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