Jeff Shupe speaks about the importance of doing your homework when it comes to doing your own research on your own fire attack system.
INSTRUCTOR PROFILE - Jeff Shupe
Jeff Shupe began his career in 1974 and retired from the Cleveland (OH) Fire Department in 2011. He then served briefly as a Division Chief in North Myrtle Beach (SC) Fire and Rescue. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter. He is an Ohio certified fire instructor.
He was a Field Training Officer for the State of Ohio Fire Academy for 24 years and taught for many years in basic and advanced firefighter training programs.
Shupe has authored numerous fire service articles over the years for Fire Engineering, FIREHOUSE, and FireNuggets.com. He instructs and consults on engine company and fire ground operations, procedures and practices.
He has an associate degree in Fire Technology from a community college and attended University of Cincinnati Fire Protection Engineering program.
In this video Jeff Shupe discusses the components of a fire attack system.
In this video Jeff Shupe discusses making entry into the fire area and initiating your push for fire attack in coordination with the forcible entry crew.
The Art of the Engine continues as Jeff Shupe shows the methodology of using a 2.5" in a simulated commercial attack into an overhead door, and then using a hose bundle to extend with a more manageable line for final extinguishment.
In the first video in the new "Art of Engine Work" category of the Brass Tacks & Hard Facts series, Jeff Shupe reviews nozzle team positions and the responsibilities of the nozzle, back up, and door control firefighter positions.
In this episode, Jeff Shupe compares in detail 2" versus 2-1/2" with a side-by-side comparison showing that while the 2" hose line has its applications, the 2-1/2" is still the "King of hose lines".
In this episode Jeff Shupe reviews the historical evolution of 2” hose and its fit in today’s fire service as an intermediate size hose line, balancing high flows with mobility utilizing a 1-1/16” tip with a target flow of 240 gallons per minute.
Jeff Shupe began his career in 1974 and retired from the Cleveland (OH) Fire Department in 2011. He then served briefly as a Division Chief in North Myrtle Beach (SC) Fire and Rescue. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter. He is an Ohio certified fire instructor.