Firefighter Proving Grounds

Firefighter Proving Grounds is an organization dedicated to the advancement of strategy and tactics in firefighting and technical rescue.

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Our National Guard working very hard these last 7 days! "Always Ready, Always There"-National Guard

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"We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people.... Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way." -General George S. Patton

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Proving Day! Today is the final day! It is a full scenario that tests every technical rescue discipline. There is also 150 role players on site acting to help create the most realistic scene possible. Let's double tap to support all team members operating!

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Final Day: Getting the job done!

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Oceanside NY, 2/25/16 Fire was early this morning in a 3 story mixed occupancy.

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Oceanside NY, 2/25/16 Fire was early this morning in a 3 story mixed occupancy.

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End of day #6: "Always Ready, Always There"-National Guard

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Brooklyn NY, 2/24/16 4th Alarm Fire 🔥Double Tap to support all members operating!🔥

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Brooklyn NY, 2/24/16🔥4th Alarm Fire Ladder 175 was First Due and transmitted the 2nd alarm on arrival for fire in multiple 2 1/2 story peaked roof private dwellings 🔥Double Tap to support all members operating!🔥

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Brooklyn NY, 2/24/16 4th Alarm Fire Fire is in multiple 2 1/2 story peaked roof private dwellings 🔥Double Tap to support all members operating!🔥

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Brooklyn NY, 2/24/16 4th Alarm Fire Happening now Back home! Video here shows an FDNY unit responding to the 4th alarm fire, which is in multiple 2 1/2 story peaked roof private dwellings 🔥Double Tap to support all members operating!🔥

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"Tech Search" finding and locating victims is all part of the battle! Pictured here is a Tech Rescue Corp instructor reviewing tech search, metering the space, and most importantly patient contact!

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Day 6: Training Continues This is the final day of training! Tomorrow is a full scale collapse scenario. They will be graded on all there technical rescue disciplines that were covered over the last 6 days. Also there will be 150 role players on site to help create the most realistic scene as possible. It will be up to the soldiers to identify all victims and remove them to safety. So today's training is the final day for questions because tomorrow it will be Proving Day! 👊🏻Double tap the screen to wish the California National a Guard Search and extraction teams good luck!🇺🇸

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Brooklyn NY, 2/24/16 All Hands Fire was in a 2 story flat roof private dwelling. ———————————————————— (Photo Credit: ) ———————————————————— 🔥Help Firefighter Proving Grounds Grow! Tag A Friend In The Comments Section Today!🔥

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"Always Ready, Always There"-National Guard

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"Gaining Access" Lifting and hauling station on Day 5: getting the job done with limited equipment "Always Ready, Always There"-National Guard