President of Traditions Training Kentland Volunteer Fire Department Editorial Board Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine
Joined May 2013
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Ricky Riley retweeted
7 Nov 2025
**MARYLAND FIREFIGHTER INDEPENDENT LODD REPORT** w/links to fireground audio/videos.
Please read, discuss, share this critical & sobering learning opportunity for us all:
firefighterclosecalls.com/lo… - lvfd1.org/files/news/252/Bri… @IAFC_SHS @IAFFofficial @NVFC #Maryland #firefighter
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Ricky Riley retweeted
25 May 2025
Caught on camera: Maryland fire engine struck at crash scene early today. It happened to Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department Engine 830 on Route 50 near Route 410 around 3:00 a.m.
From @PGFDNews on Facebook:
PGFD Engine 830 (Landover Hills) was struck by a vehicle this morning while providing barrier protection on RT50 EB at Veterans Pkwy. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries. Move over for emergency vehicles…it’s the law.
@charlienbc @matthewyoung31 @NFTC_News @BillyGoldfeder @TheSecretList @Respondersafety
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2 Apr 2025
Only a couple more days till we are at the Big Show in Indy! @FDICevent @fireengineering @FireApparatus1 Hope you can find time to come talk apparatus with me on Wednesday morning at 10:30 am! Class preview in link.
fireapparatusmagazine.com/fi…
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Ricky Riley retweeted
22 Feb 2025
1) Retired Phoenix Fire Department Deputy Chief Chris Stewart describing what happened to FF Bret Tarver (R.I.P.) at the Southwest Supermarket LODD fire when he became hypoxic then disoriented.
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Ricky Riley retweeted
Approx 1:31pm Paramedic Ambulance 806 was en route to an emergency when it was involved in a MVC at Landover Rd & Technology Way in Largo & overturned. 2 PGFD members & the driver of civilian vehicle transported from the scene w/serious but not life threatening injuries.
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15 May 2024
Always a great conversation with @Chris_McLoone talking rigs…@fireengineering
13 May 2024
Talking Trucks with Ricky Riley x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzjArq…
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Ricky Riley retweeted
13 May 2024
Talking Trucks with Ricky Riley x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzjArq…
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8 May 2024
Positioning is an art form that should be practiced on every run.
8 May 2024
If you got the turntable and the basket lined up. Don't let the position of the jacks stop you from getting that prime position. The use of hardwood cribbing wood should be carried on your Ladder and Towers to help build a good landing zone for your jacks. @FireApparatus1
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Ricky Riley retweeted
1 May 2024
#FETalk at the top of the hour: @RickyRileyTT, @housefirecheese, and Larry Shultz of @TTraining discuss fireground performance...
JOIN US: fireengineering.com/hangouts…
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25 Apr 2024
Great job by Engine 825 and 7th Battalion companies in quickly controlling this townhouse fire this afternoon. Good company discipline and communications to ensure lines went to the right place and limited the extension.
Tailboard critique by IC went over all good things completed by the companies...
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23 Apr 2024
Nice looking and well planned out rig from Nobelsville,IN. On this #KME Severe Service
Nice rack storage and Zico ladder rack to manage ground ladder height for all FF’s @FireApparatus1 @fireengineering @TTraining
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21 Apr 2024
Great day talking Towers with the Ellendale Volunteer Fire Company in DE, as they prepare to put this #OldSchool @Sutphenfire tower in service for their community. @FireApparatus1 @TTraining
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19 Apr 2024
The tight streets in Cambridge, MA are no match for this shorty rig, and then add rear steer. The places and alleys this engine will get into will be unsurpassed...
Build them for your response area..
@FireApparatus1 @fireengineering @TTraining #FDIC2024
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9 Apr 2024
Always a good afternoon talking with @Chris_McLoone of @FireApparatus1 This month we talked about pump panels on engines...
@fireengineering @TTraining @smokedaddy5
8 Apr 2024
Pump Panels--the Ins and Outs x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjPLdp…
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The @pgfdamd team is in Florida completing final inspection of 4 of 8 new ambulances to be delivered this month. @ChevyTrucks #WheeledCoach @HiVizLEDs @WhelenEng
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28 Mar 2024
Preview of my class to be given at #FDIC2024 and some tips on your next apparatus purchase.
The Customer Is Always Right saying is not what it once was in the fire apparatus purchasing world.
@fireengineering @FireApparatus1 @smokedaddy5 #FDIC @TTraining
28 Mar 2024
Building Rigs to Do Work ow.ly/XGfS50R443q
We need to see the manufacturer’s side of this process. As a committee, we have to stand tall for the rig we want.
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