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Hooks and Hoses: The Nontraditional Truck Company

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Hooks and Hoses: The Nontraditional Truck Company
In this episode of Hooks & Hoses, host Eric Dreiman talks with guests Jim Silvernail and Arthur Ashley about their new release from Fire Engineering Books, The Nontraditional Truck Company. Challenging conventional engine-based firefighting, the authors explore how truck company operations—search, ventilation, forcible entry, and overhaul—are essential regardless of apparatus.
They also stress that it’s not about the vehicle, but the mindset and functional tasks firefighters embrace on scene. They unpack the “one plus one” concept, the critical link between fire attack and truck support, and the need for coordinated tactics backed by solid standard operating guidelines. The conversation also highlights the importance of fostering a truck company culture within any department, emphasizing commitment, trust, and administrative backing.

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Hooks and Hoses: The Nontraditional Truck Company
In this episode of Hooks & Hoses, host Eric Dreiman talks with guests Jim Silvernail and Arthur Ashley about their new release from Fire Engineering Books, The Nontraditional Truck Company. Challenging conventional engine-based firefighting, the authors explore how truck company operations—search, ventilation, forcible entry, and overhaul—are essential regardless of apparatus.
They also stress that it’s not about the vehicle, but the mindset and functional tasks firefighters embrace on scene. They unpack the “one plus one” concept, the critical link between fire attack and truck support, and the need for coordinated tactics backed by solid standard operating guidelines. The conversation also highlights the importance of fostering a truck company culture within any department, emphasizing commitment, trust, and administrative backing.

  continue reading

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