Jimm Walsh

Fireground Tips and Tricks

Jimm Walsh is the owner and webmaster of VentEnterSearch.com, a fire department training website dedicated to Truck Company functions. Jimm is currently a Division Chief with Winter Park, Fla., Fire Department were he has served for more 14 years. Jimm has been a fire service instructor for more than 10 years and has lectured around the nation on various subjects including Leadership, and Truck Company Functions. You can contact Jimm with feedback at Jimm.Walsh@firerescue1.com.

LATEST ARTICLES

More uses for locking pliers

They can prop open nearly any style door as well as force locks and close hard-to-reach valves

March 30, 2012 10:44 AM

Jimm Walsh

Firefighting Tools

How to maximize your locking pliers

Simply swapping out the traditional set bolt on your “Vise-Grips” with an eye bolt adds a tremendous amount of versatility to the tool

February 21, 2012 05:45 AM

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

How to make a pocket protector for your tools

A piece of out-of-service fire hose can be used to create an effective pocket protector

January 17, 2012 06:11 AM

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The backup flashlight: Make the change

The unfortunate thing about these tools is that many of us will throw one in the pocket of our gear, and never think much about it

November 07, 2011 04:07 AM

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How you can estimate hose stretches

This simple tip takes some of the guesswork out of the hose stretch

October 13, 2011 04:54 AM

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Worker smarter not harder: Fireground tips and tricks

This new column will focus on featuring a number of tips and tricks geared toward improving our efficiency and effectiveness

September 19, 2011 06:00 AM

Jimm Walsh

Firefighter ladders: Finding the balance point

Carrying the ladder a few inches off from its balance point can waste a tremendous amount of a firefighter’s energy

September 19, 2011 05:53 AM

Jimm Walsh