http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:34:31 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 10:34:31 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=243684 A presentation for fire fighters on the hazards and techniques necessary for effective and safe rescue in a trench collapes incident. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=243679 Ladder Class (7 years old,  but it is ladders)  Targeted as a review or element of early training. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=390736 Ventilating Windows is an essential part of fireground operations. During the overhaul phase it is necessary to make those broken windows safe. This video tutorial trains firefighters in the safe way to trim those windows. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=86875 This course provides an overview to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection/service; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=328164 This site is part of the "Fire Wiki" hosted by the Open Fire Academy. Reference material can be updated and changed, presumably by those with experise. Always verify the content of Wikis when using them for instructionl purposes. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=450637 The Basement Hatchway Door is a special case for firefighters in parts of the country where the basements are common. Where access doors are part of the basement they must be opened for dealing with fires in basements http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=390738 This Fire Engineering training video shows how to position a tower bucket to get maximum penetration from your stream. The tutorial also covers safety precautions in operation and positioning of the bucke http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=384130 A close call to a fire fighter with no gear as a fire goes into a dramatic flashover http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=515695 OTEN Maritime studies show you how to put out a fire using a CO2 extinguisher http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=390750 coffin cutroof ventilationThis tutorial covers the proper way to make cuts to ventilate a roof and the proper way to use a roof saw in making ventilation cuts.