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Looks great - hope to be there.

Date: 9/30/2007 Time:2140 Location: 21 Farm Lane - Stoneledge Apartments Frequency: DC911, Fireground 5/6 for ops Units Operating: Hyde Park, NDP ALS, DCBF CC15, Roosevelt 63-51,71 Description Of Incident: Electrical fire in OMD/Aparment complex Writer: Ole129K Per HP Command may possibly have to shut building down for night, which would neccesitate the evacuation of 108 people. Per HPC ALS anbulance to scene 2211; HPC request Roosevelt with 63-51 (heavy rescue) and ambulance to scene 2213; Fireground 5/6 assigned 2225; Red Cross has rep enroute, CC3 will contact CC15 for briefing

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

"You got any marijuanna on you sir?" LOL

Sharp - good luck w/ it.

Disregard, I found a pic, and a ton of info.

Admittedly I have taken a "vacation" from the fire service for thew past 4 years or so, after being a very active (read buffy) volunteer for over a decade. Since my little guy is now a full fledged kindegartener, I have free time once again, therefore the vacation will be ending next week as I venture back into the vollie world. I have a question in regards to rope bail outs.....info of which seem to have exploded in my absence. I took the original Firefighter Safety and Survival course, the first one ever in Dutchess some time ago, and we were taught that if needed, to bail out, a FF could wrap the rope around their body, holding tight with their hands to control the descent. This worked pretty well, so well in fact that I had decided that if I ever needed to bail out, I would emply this tactic even though I had a Gemtor harness at the time. It was quick, easy, and CHEAP! Is this still a viable method? I see alot of companies outfitting members with escape kits and such.....but this seems so much simpler.

Could someone post a pic of the device itself please?

Can ya tell I'm just a little excited!

Good posts - some good tips...getting into a department with a stick and enoyed the pointers. Thanks.

I would love to do this to a property I hunt - it is VERY thick and over grown - the good trees are choked out by crap trees.... Perhaps I can arrange a mutual aid wildland fire drill

I bet the manufacturers are scrambling to come out with a system "kit", with a belt device, for around $100....and who ever does could stand to make a butt load of money.

**Disclaimer** The blue light thing was a joke. I think the majority of you got that. Thanks for the responses - keep them coming - particularly from Departments that do not issue escape harnesses, have them built into the hitches, etc........

I hear ya CTFF........ I enjoy those threads myself, so all is not lost. I have a rope and webbing, and a 'biner I set up when I was active that works well. I see you looking Rock...get to typing...share that infinite AFD Wisdom!

Thanks CTFF................looking for more input here......you guys have an opinion about everything...why play shy now?

Ok.....lets try this...What kind of blue light should I get for my Tahoe? And what about the rope escape mentioned above?

Mind your own business.........

The Rock is 100 percent correct........ Guilty as charged.

Mid 10's? as in like 15-7 grand/year?

Anyone know why it is a different color scheme than the Tech Rescue Squad?

Great pics...some of those rigs were around during my tenure with Empress in the 90's.....I loved the YFD

Rock - Please do not EVER post a pic of Hubba Bubba again! LOL! Nice gear Bob!

We have ESU ready for immediate deployment for any violators of this law.....

Ha! My card access does not work yet in the new building.....tried the other day during the tank fire with the Deputy Police Chief.....no good...yet. Very nice of them to have the Open House on my Birthday....I'd be there but I'll be a 2.0 by 10 am!

Good looking out - very cool......my little guy will be in his glory!