I've spent at least three hours learning so much about a topic that I never really thought about before today. This is awesome, and I thought my respect for firefighters couldn't get any higher.
The training info in this video is top notch. You know what's not top notch though? Your utter lack of respect for safety on the fireground. That mongrel of a man that is standing next to you is missing something...and it's not muscles....it's a HELMET. I was gonna show this to my department at our next Saturday potluck but frankly, I can't show my guys this. As a fireman of a medium size volunteer fire department that runs 300+ calls a year, I think you should consider the impact you are having on the safety of the industry. Just some friendly advice from one volunteer fireman to another.... Derek Station 2
Assyface McGee or Derek I very rarely interact on TH-cam because of how ridiculous most of the banter is on here. With that said, you have provided a strong opinion that you clearly have thought out with some accusations of the negative impact I am having on the fire service industry. I'll start with this, I want this part to be real clear. He should have a helmet on. In fact I cropped a good portion of this video to exclude that very point because I knew that some people would lose all interest in the training information when they saw it. You have proven this point, I'm sorry you feel that way. He had his helmet on for 14 hours that day and this was the 1:30 seconds that he did not. It's the only video I had on this topic and I decided to use it. Thats it, no other excuses and fully aware that he doesn't have a helmet on. Moving on. I sat and pondered your statement "I think you should consider the impact you are having on the safety of the industry". I wanted to have a thoughtful response for you that wasn't as broad and unfounded as your statement. I believe the guys in theses videos and myself have given our little part to the safety of the industry. As they spent multiple days away from their families on their day off simply to produce training videos in the name of basic firemanship and trying to provide no nonsense training on the internet that is not driven by money, politics, Facebook likes or any of the other ridiculous reasons that people may put out firefighting videos these days. Plain and simple we have devoted many years now putting in an extreme effort centered towards providing realistic hands on training that maybe, just maybe has made a couple of firefighters safer, or even better may have made a difference in a citizens life that called us. You can visit ironsandladders.com if you wish to further research if my material is making firefighters safer or more reckless. Lets talk about real safety issues for a moment. What I am gathering purely from your statements above, is that you agree this video provides "top notch training information" which intern should relate to firefighter safety. In the same line you say you are going to censor it from your fellow firefighters because you are assuming they do not possess the ability to watch a video and know what information may help them be better. I don't know your firefighters but I am willing to bet they can learn a few things from the video and still be able to understand they should wear their helmets at the next fire. One of the safest things a firefighter can do in this day in age is a teach a guy how to be a thinking firefighter. Part of this mindset means understanding what is good and bad in the fire service and what he should take with a grain of salt. If you are learning fire tactics from the internet you should fully expect that you will find 10 bad things for every 1 good thing out there. Censorship is not the answer. Good realistic training is. I'll let you be the judge of what is what in my videos. Sorry they won't all pass the perfect safety screening, we do our best, if you find some out there let me know. That is all, anonymous screen names and keyboard safety talk make me tired and hungry. I am sincere in saying I would be happy to discuss this further with you if you have any other concerns or questions about my impact on the safety of the industry. Email me with your phone number and we will talk. ironsandladders @hotmail dot com Ryan Royal IRONS and LADDERS LLC
IRONSandLADDERS Thank you to all the members of Irons and Ladders for providing these excellent training resources for firefighters. I've personally learned a ton and have shared the information with other firefighters, collectively improving effectiveness and safety in the fire service. The straight-forward and concise method of your instruction is refreshing and makes the learning points very apparent. I know it takes a great deal of work and time to produce a 3-5 minute video. Please keep up the great work. It is appreciated by so many firefighters around this nation. To paraphrase Theodore Roosevelt: It is not the critic who counts. The credit belongs to the man who is actually fighting in the arena. Cheers to you! Gesta non verba.
I've spent at least three hours learning so much about a topic that I never really thought about before today. This is awesome, and I thought my respect for firefighters couldn't get any higher.
MORE!! This stuff is great. Need more videos. True truck work, you guys are craftsmen of truck work.
Could you shave and then after the plate drops go back in with two plunge cuts? Thanks
qustoin for sny fire fighters how come yonwould cut the lock and hinges
Great Instruction!
You have an air chisel in your arsenal right? Would that pop the heads off faster than the saw?
What's happens when you get a mag lock?
Good Info
All i can say is fuck you guys rock!
The training info in this video is top notch.
You know what's not top notch though? Your utter lack of respect for safety on the fireground. That mongrel of a man that is standing next to you is missing something...and it's not muscles....it's a HELMET. I was gonna show this to my department at our next Saturday potluck but frankly, I can't show my guys this.
As a fireman of a medium size volunteer fire department that runs 300+ calls a year, I think you should consider the impact you are having on the safety of the industry.
Just some friendly advice from one volunteer fireman to another....
Derek
Station 2
Assyface McGee or Derek
I very rarely interact on TH-cam because of how ridiculous most of the banter is on here. With that said, you have provided a strong opinion that you clearly have thought out with some accusations of the negative impact I am having on the fire service industry.
I'll start with this, I want this part to be real clear. He should have a helmet on. In fact I cropped a good portion of this video to exclude that very point because I knew that some people would lose all interest in the training information when they saw it. You have proven this point, I'm sorry you feel that way. He had his helmet on for 14 hours that day and this was the 1:30 seconds that he did not. It's the only video I had on this topic and I decided to use it. Thats it, no other excuses and fully aware that he doesn't have a helmet on.
Moving on. I sat and pondered your statement "I think you should consider the impact you are having on the safety of the industry". I wanted to have a thoughtful response for you that wasn't as broad and unfounded as your statement. I believe the guys in theses videos and myself have given our little part to the safety of the industry. As they spent multiple days away from their families on their day off simply to produce training videos in the name of basic firemanship and trying to provide no nonsense training on the internet that is not driven by money, politics, Facebook likes or any of the other ridiculous reasons that people may put out firefighting videos these days. Plain and simple we have devoted many years now putting in an extreme effort centered towards providing realistic hands on training that maybe, just maybe has made a couple of firefighters safer, or even better may have made a difference in a citizens life that called us. You can visit ironsandladders.com if you wish to further research if my material is making firefighters safer or more reckless.
Lets talk about real safety issues for a moment. What I am gathering purely from your statements above, is that you agree this video provides "top notch training information" which intern should relate to firefighter safety. In the same line you say you are going to censor it from your fellow firefighters because you are assuming they do not possess the ability to watch a video and know what information may help them be better. I don't know your firefighters but I am willing to bet they can learn a few things from the video and still be able to understand they should wear their helmets at the next fire.
One of the safest things a firefighter can do in this day in age is a teach a guy how to be a thinking firefighter. Part of this mindset means understanding what is good and bad in the fire service and what he should take with a grain of salt. If you are learning fire tactics from the internet you should fully expect that you will find 10 bad things for every 1 good thing out there. Censorship is not the answer. Good realistic training is. I'll let you be the judge of what is what in my videos. Sorry they won't all pass the perfect safety screening, we do our best, if you find some out there let me know.
That is all, anonymous screen names and keyboard safety talk make me tired and hungry. I am sincere in saying I would be happy to discuss this further with you if you have any other concerns or questions about my impact on the safety of the industry. Email me with your phone number and we will talk. ironsandladders @hotmail dot com
Ryan Royal
IRONS and LADDERS LLC
IRONSandLADDERS Thank you to all the members of Irons and Ladders for providing these excellent training resources for firefighters. I've personally learned a ton and have shared the information with other firefighters, collectively improving effectiveness and safety in the fire service. The straight-forward and concise method of your instruction is refreshing and makes the learning points very apparent. I know it takes a great deal of work and time to produce a 3-5 minute video. Please keep up the great work. It is appreciated by so many firefighters around this nation. To paraphrase Theodore Roosevelt: It is not the critic who counts. The credit belongs to the man who is actually fighting in the arena. Cheers to you! Gesta non verba.
IRONSandLADDERS Great training video. Very clear and concise. I also commend you for your well thought out reply to an obvious troll.