Staying safe with a firefighter self rescue kit
Grabbing your firefighter self rescue kit before you step off the rig is probably the most important habit you can develop in this job. It's one of those things you hope stays tucked in its pouch forever, but the second the stairs burn away or a flashover cuts off your exit, that little bag becomes the most valuable piece of equipment you own. We spend so much time focusing on our nozzles, our saws, and our SCBA, yet the tool meant to save our own lives sometimes gets treated like an afterthought. ...