JEFFREY PINDELSKI a 24-year plus student of the fire service, is the deputy chief of pperations with the Downers Grove, IL, Fire Department. He is a Firehouse.com contributing editor and is the co-author of the text: R.I.C.O.- Rapid Intervention Company Operations, and is a revising author of the third edition of theFirefighter's Handbook. Pindelski has earned a masters degree from Lewis University and was a recipient of the State of Illinois Firefighting Medal of Valor in 1998.
Articles by Jeffrey
Maydays from the Roof: Simple Extrication Techniques
by Jeffrey Pindelski
March 17, 2013
Operating on the roof can be a very high-risk area on the fireground...
NFPA 1981 2013 Edition: What Do You Need to Know?
by Jeffrey Pindelski
March 4, 2013
The publication of the 2013 edition of NFPA 1981 on self-contained...
Tips for Summertime Response and Wellness
by Jeffrey Pindelski
June 27, 2012
Jeffrey Pindelski shares considerations for emergency response and...
Tips for Wintertime Firefighting Operations
by Jeffrey Pindelski
November 23, 2011
With winter conditions soon approaching, the fire service is left to...
The Rapid Intervention Reality of Your Department
by Jeffrey Pindelski
October 31, 2011
The first four installments of this series described preliminary items that...
The Rapid Intervention Reality of Your Fire Department
by Jeffrey Pindelski
September 6, 2011
The first four installments of this series described preliminary items that...
The Rapid Intervention Reality of Your Department - Part 4
by Jeffrey Pindelski
August 30, 2011
The first three installments in this series, beginning in January...
The Rapid Intervention Reality of Your Fire Department
by Jeffrey Pindelski
August 2, 2011
The first three installments in this series, beginning in January 2011...
The Rapid Intervention Reality of Your Department - Part 3
by Jeffrey Pindelski
July 28, 2011
Last month’s column outlined five points to consider in...
The Rapid Intervention Reality of Your Fire Department
by Jeffrey Pindelski
July 11, 2011
Last month’s column outlined five points to consider in assessing your...
The Rapid Intervention Reality of Your Department - Part 2
by Jeffrey Pindelski
June 30, 2011
The first installment of this series (January 2011) discussed...
Fireground Assessment for Rapid Intervention Teams
by Jeffrey Pindelski
June 25, 2011
The assignment to the rapid intervention function prior to on scene arrival...
The Rapid Intervention Reality of Your Fire Department
by Jeffrey Pindelski
March 25, 2011
The first installment of this series discussed preliminary items that...
The Rapid Intervention Reality of Your Department - Part 1
by Jeffrey Pindelski
December 28, 2010
The sound of "Mayday, Mayday" heard over the radio on the...
Emergency Egress for Fireground Survival: The Rope Slide
by Jeffrey Pindelski
October 22, 2010
Your crew is performing a primary search of the floor above the fire when...
Firefighter Rescue: Rapid Removal Through a Window
by Jeffrey Pindelski
July 1, 2010
When it comes to rapid egress or removing a downed firefighter, the most...
A Tactical Worksheet for the Dynamic Fireground
by Jeffrey Pindelski
March 30, 2010
One of the key elements to the success of any fireground operation is the...
A Simple Tool for Complicated Tasks: The Rescue Loop
by Jeffrey Pindelski
April 8, 2009
Today's fire service operates in a very volatile environment -- both on and...
High Risk/High Reward - Searching for Life on the Fireground - Part 3
by Jeffrey Pindelski
July 18, 2008
This article is the last in a series of articles focused on...
High Risk/High Reward - Searching for Life on the Fireground - Part 2
by Jeffrey Pindelski
April 30, 2008
This article is part of a series of articles focused on considerations...
