The Punch Technique

Training Minutes Revisited: FDNY Lt. Mike Ciampo discusses a method for more efficient overhaul operations.
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[@bradkretzschmar6772]

What an awesome technique to conserve time and energy. Definite thumbs up. Props to FDNY

[@pebs1070]

Mike you the man, keep making videos, if anyone gets the chance to catch one of his classes, it's worth every minute

[@brycebaxter6130]

I'm am a probie volunteer in a small Northern California town and I've used this video as a trading idea and it made me look like I had some clue as to what I was doing.. thanks

[@MrWolfSnack]

That's what they are uploaded for. A lot of the videos on youtube you see are ancient VHS era films and videos but a lot of the methods are still the same today.

[@sgtrpalma]

Gentlemen I appreciate you for taking the time to pass on outstanding knowledge!!!

[@fike2skee]

Great techniques! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@bradsry8731]

helpful improvement for basic operations...professional production as well...thanks

[@extricate1800]

outstanding! this will be shown to my fire company

[@darylprescott8130]

As probie, who with my fire dept, will probably only doing overhaul for a few this definitely is well observed. Thx Lt

[@ffjsb]

Work smart, not hard. Love it!

[@muslimmedic]

I watched this video years ago and ever since then I’ve been using and teaching the punch technique. I prefer a roof hook and/or haligan but it also works with other tools as well. Thx Lt. Ciampo and I’ll be sure to take full credit for your ideas. Hahaha! Just kidding......maybe.

[@Jim202030]

Very nice tips bro. Could have used that before ....

[@theevilmonkeyemail]

Bro iam a pumper guy but all the techniques you've shown makes me wanna go to the roof lol good stuff bro.

[@wildmodsedits4962]

Well I have learned something new today thanks yall !

[@seelee9795]

Why would anyone give this a thumbs down???

[@JakeW26]

IKR!

[@cullenmayes3370]

Cops.

[@seelee9795]

That's not true. Pls don't start shit. The police force and us all collaborate to serve the public.

[@cullenmayes3370]

Cheng-Yu Lee It was a joke

[@seelee9795]

Maybe... but if as a FF, I couldn't tell, what do you think non-first-responders will think?

[@therealWowThatsAwesome]

These videos are great!

[@jakedee4117]

Nice technique, I saw the plaster and lathe wall opening and was wondering how they deal with sheet rock.

[@musschootski]

FDNY for the win

[@quanzilla1]

Awesome video

[@forestdenizen6497]

Is this a normal sort internal wall in the USA?
In the UK most houses have plaster over wooden slats, much harder and more time consuming to penetrate.

[@FireengineeringMagazine]

In older homes in the U.S. you will find lathe and plaster, which is indeed more difficult to overcome, however in this video I believe it is drywall, which would likely be more common.

[@25mfd]

good stuff

[@PlutoTheSynth]

what's the use of tearing down drywall walls like this?

[@FireengineeringMagazine]

Overhaul

[@cousinzeke4888]

Gotta check inside the walls for more fire.

[@sparkthefirebuff4]

What truck is he on in FDNY

[@ethannewton5209]

Mike looks like master ken

[@markweaver1932]

What kind of pike pole is that you are using

[@Swirlydread730]

New York hook

[@markweaver1932]

Thank you.. I'd never saw one

[@randyayo2846]

Thanks

[@katrinkagivens4401]

I wish I could be a firefighter.

[@thefbgloco2592]

Katrinka Givens then become one. I joined when inwas 16 and habe never looked back. What reason do you say you csnt do it?

[@rhoonah5849]

I'm 50 and learning to be one now so go for it.