Joseph DeVito

The foundation of Building Firefighter Development is built on a passion for educating firefighters about building systems. This journey began with a vision to bridge the gap between engineering & firefighting, ensuring safety & operational effectiveness on the fireground.

@dvlassop You get it bro. Hahaha

Gunga gulunga Brother!

So I have this going for me, which is nice.

@BldgFFDev Awesome stuff brother

Big news! We'll be rolling into Gatlinburg like Smoky Mountain Rain this May to present Understanding Buildings & Relationships for Success at the Smoky Mountain Weekend Fire & Rescue Expo. See you in May to learn, connect, & level up the craft. smokymtnweekend.org

Everyone has a building system they know, & one that makes them mutter “not today.” Drop your picks & the wildest thing you’ve found on a call or inspection. Bonus for photos or the “you won’t believe this”. Let’s see which is popular contest & which needs extra reps in training.

Great talking shop with the Firefighters Chalkboard. Thanks for having me on. I loved it. Raw unscripted just bouncing things off of each other. facebook.com/share/v/1E9byA… @TheFirefightersChalkboard" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheFirefighte…

@paulbubbles1 They’re playing that way. We lost 20 points ahead.

Waiting for the Fulham last minute goal #FULWHU

Huge shoutout to @ba_shields for protecting my new Scott Vision C5 facepiece. You would not just throw your new Costas or Ray-Bans around. Protect your lens!

@westhamfootball Imagine if we had our own grounds. Wow what a concept

The Court of Appeal has ordered West Ham to pay an extra £3.6 million to the London stadium owners. The ruling was made by the Court of Appeal in a decision published on Monday, February 23. The disagreement is centred on the calculation of a 'stadium premium amount' linked to share sales under a 2013 concessionaire agreement. E20 argued it was entitled to a larger share of proceeds from the sale of shares by West Ham’s 'relevant shareholders,' In 2021, Daniel Kretinsky’s investment group 1890s Holdings acquired a 27 per cent stake in West Ham by purchasing 187 shares at around £138,000 each. The Court of Appeal found that 1890s Holdings received a call option to buy an additional 1,022 shares from David Sullivan for £282 million in exchange for an £18 million premium. That option was never exercised but David Sullivan kept the premium. Both companies agreed that the 187-share sale triggered a payment of £2,532,541.65 to E20 under the original agreement. E20, however, argued that the £18 million premium should also factor into the stadium premium calculation, increasing the total amount owed to £6,132,541.65 plus interest. An expert determined in February 2023 that the higher sum was correct. West Ham then took the case to court, where deputy High Court judge Paul Matthews KC ruled that the expert had “fell into error” and that only the lower amount was payable. E20 appealed the decision in November last year. In his ruling, Lord Justice Phillips said the expert’s decision “cannot be said to be obviously wrong” and “was not, in my judgment, manifestly in error A London Stadium spokesperson said: “We are pleased by today’s decision which reinstates the original finding that London Stadium should be paid the £3.6m plus costs and interest owed to it by West Ham Holdings Ltd. We have a responsibility to the taxpayer to recover all funds that are due, and we have always been confident in the strength of our case.” “This has been a long legal process, with the expert determination made in our favour three years ago, and this unanimous judgement from three Appeal Court judges should be the time to draw a line under the matter.” “We want to move forward with meaningful collaboration, so the focus can be on the future and showcasing London at its best — including delivering the remainder of the football season and a fantastic summer of events at this outstanding and world‑class, multi‑use venue.” West Ham said in a statement to The Athletic: “West Ham United and the London Stadium sought clarification from an independent expert as to a payment due under the Concession Agreement. The determination by such expert was, in West Ham United’s view, made in error.” “The matter was referred to the High Court and the judge agreed with West Ham United that the expert’s determination was wrong. The Stadium challenged the High Court’s decision, and the Court of Appeal has decided that the expert’s determination was not so flawed that it justified a court intervening to overturn the decision. “West Ham United has sought leave to appeal, so we will not be making further comment at this time.”

I'm fired up to be speaking at FDIC International 2026! 🔥 I hope you will join me on Monday morning April 20th 8am for my pre-conference class Fire Behavior and Thermal Imaging: The Basics #firefighter #fire #thermal #thermalimaging #tictips

NFPA 70B safety tip: Cover removal best practices! #NFPA70B #InfraredSafety

@FPequipment Flow water. Our PPE protection protects a little bit of time. If you feel burning on your skin it’s too late. The gear gets saturated with heat and moves through the layers till it burns your skin

Flow water earlier on approach — or does modern PPE make it irrelevant? 💬 Yes / No / Depends 🎥 Nashville R12 | @flashpointequipment

Two cameras, one mission. Hear from Battalion Chief Martin Rafacz of Evanston Fire Department as he explains why they trust the AttackPRO and FirePRO on the fireground, and how Seek Thermal makes a real difference. 🔥

I'm fired up to be speaking at FDIC International 2026! 🔥 I hope you will join me on Monday morning April 20th 8am for my pre-conference class Fire Behavior and Thermal Imaging: The Basics #firefighter #fire #thermal #thermalimaging #tictips

360 isn’t optional. 6“identical” townhomes, one has an extra occupied level and balcony. “Top floor” may not be what you think so confirm it. Do the 360, see all sides, kill assumptions. Be smart - Stay Safe #DoThe360 #SizeUpMatters #KnowYourBuildings #FirstDueMindset

Busy day yesterday. Great work by the crew. I love getting dirty in this job!

Do you train on your TI with fire? If not, why not? That's one thing it's for. How can you learn what to see inside a fire if you do not train under fire conditions? No burn room, make burn boxes, doll houses, and even find manufactured burning training props to use.

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@thanhsthoughts Not a bad view.

Took the long way back. #sunset