Firemanship - A Journal For Firemen

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TICK TOCK YA’ DON’T STOP

TICK TOCK YA’ DON’T STOP

Time is a factor in almost everything we do. The clock is constantly counting down and not in our favor. Regarding our job, and I mean our REAL job- operating at fires where people are relying on us, time is of the essence. There are many ways to gain back a few precious seconds and we should be versed in them all.

Knowing your first due routes. Stretching the line. Forcing the door. Masking up. Every movement. Every action. Always working to get just a little better. Smoother. Faster.

Working to take that time and give it back to those scared people trapped and dying in the dark.

WE DO STILL DO THAT, DON’T WE? WE SHOULD.
GET INSIDE.
GET THEM OUTSIDE.

GET A HOSELINE INSIDE.
GET A SEARCH GOING INSIDE.
WE CAN ONLY DO THAT IF WE GET INSIDE. AND TIME IS RUNNING OUT.
MOVE WITH A PURPOSE.
MOVE WITH A PLAN.
TICK. TOCK.

GO.