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05/03/2025

Yes!

04/30/2025

Big-time bowstring truss roof failure. They may look elegant architecturally, but any stress (fire load, heavy snow) can cause rapid catastrophic failure. Not all as dramatic as this, but this one illustrates WHY firefighters stay off the roof and out of the structure.

07/28/2023

Please share this!

The more electricity something uses, the more heat is generated in the wiring.

NEVER use power strips or extension cords to power an air conditioner, refrigerator, or anything that draws a lot of power. Anything that uses a lot of power should always be plugged straight into the outlet.

No extension cords. No splitters. No power strips.

We don't want to fight a fire right now. It's too hot outside.
Ask anyone who has experienced a fire, and they will tell you they are NOT fun. Zero stars - Would not recommend.

TikTok · Instructor Mike 07/12/2023

Please share this and teach your family these tactics to keep yourself and our LEOs safe as well.

TikTok · Instructor Mike 134.2K likes, 2355 comments. “Training matters!”

07/06/2023

3-3-5 Rest easy, brothers, we'll take it from here.

Raging fire burns apartment complex to the ground 05/20/2023

Those brand-new, looks-good, pricey condos are no match against fire.

If you buy anything new construction, consider keeping your on-site irreplaceables to a minimum, so if you have to flee, you can grab them and go.

Raging fire burns apartment complex to the ground watching the sunset boxcar Park notice the new apartment complex was on fire.fire trucks on the way to the scene we parked our truck across the parking lot a...

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