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I felt the same way back when I was young, single, and spent every waking second in the firehouse or at classes. Then along came a full time job, a wife, a kid, a mortgage, another kid, another job to pay for all that......and while I still volunteer - my time is limited and not as much as I would like. Things change.

Good post.....I heard this on the scanner a while back locally. I was always under the impression that the Incident Commander was OBLIGATED by law to confine and extinguish, and was also tasked with determining the source.

Fight for TWO YEAR TERMS for Chief Officers!!!!!!!!

Nice...but it looks like they forgot to finish it with a bucket!

Spooky seeing it elevated without the bucket being level!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hahaha...there is already quite a big "crowd" taking from our checks as it is! LOL

ALS - you have your party every two weeks! LOL

Quick clipboard story; About 15 years ago, my department responded to an MVA, occupants were out of the car upon my arrival, but injured, laying on the side of the road... The ambulance shows up, the EMS Captain walks over to me and hands me the dreaded clipboard... I look at her, refused the clipboard and said, "I think we need something a little bigger, like a backboard please......" THAT did NOT go over very well...LOL

GREAT thread idea! Let's see pictures and descriptions of your in house training props!

FYI..I would be CRAPPING my frigging pants if I was on that plane!

While often seen as a "big city" or urban issue, rooming houses are making there way into suburbia, and unforuneatly, look like they are here to stay, legal or not. I would like to pick the brains of those who have dealt with such buildings under fire conditions. The obvious problems are the compartmentalized construction of such buildings, or "rooms within a room", which can lead to easily becoming disoriented in smoke conditions. Also lack of egress points in most rooms, and the ptoential for numerous victims. What about forcing entry? Is the hasp and padlock the most common means of security? If so, they are easily defeated. What about building codes for those "legal" SRO's? Given, the vast majority are illegal, but what standards are SRO's held too? Thanks in advance for your input.

Cardboard walls? REALLY?

The mere fact that it went viral amongst the fire service online community only adds to it's epicness.

WOW!

MANY of the local responders here in this area are local farmers, vets, and farmhands, and therefore familair with such critters and how to secure them. I understand not every area has this resource. I made not mention of a class, just to be aware of the dangers.

I beleive the poster meant to secure the safety of the operating responders, and not to medically treat said critters. As mentioned by the AFC Chief, bovine can become quite ornery under such circumstances. It would beHOOVE us to be prepared to ensure our own members safety. Here is a link to a recent LODD of a Deputy Sheriff in Texas. He was killed by a cow. http://www.odmp.org/officer/20796-deputy-sheriff-robert-britton Also - where you find cattle, you will most likely NOT find a true animal control Officer, like found in urban areas..your very best bet for assistance is a VET or FARMERS! Christ people, in this crazy world and all the crap we get exposed to havn't we learned to think outside fo the box and expect the unexpected...?

EXACTLY! Hahahaaaa......"Not that hard" my a**!

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EXCELLENT LINK - THANK YOU! I have printed out all of the available info from there and will be putting together an awareness level training session for my department and job...

In the hallway,on the roof, even in the street, for the love of all things Holy, CRAWL!

Keep the Vitamin N in the hands of the medics...firemen and cops have enough on their plates already, and it grows each day..we have become so specialized that the basic skills of firefighting suffer... *disclaimer; I hate EMS right now...but do see PFD's points below...

Throughout my travels in the fire service, I take note of what gear/equipment used and carried by firemen on a daily basis..and something I see far too little of, is members equipped with personal flashlights. I carry two...a Streamlight Survivor that is a good 18 years old on my coat, and a Power Plus handlight. These lights are with me at all times...for any structural run, fire or not and on all night runs. I will never be without a light by personal design. BOTH were purchased out of my own pocket, as I feel they should be considered a part of your PPE. So..I pose these questions; Do you carry a light with you on each run? If no; why not? What style light? How do you wear it?

The front bumper.... Engines have trashlines.... Rescues have EVERYTHING! It is a spot well suited to be occupied by tools, hoses, intakes, discharges, and anything else we can think to jam on there...including the Q2 (albeit needed) and the shiny bell (NOT needed and a personal pet peeve of mine)... BUt what about the truck company? What are some useful additions, specs, or ways you have, or have seen the front bumper tricked out? Obviously there are makes that have front outriggers or jacks that can prohibit too awfully much. I saw on the Commack Tower Ladder thread, someone said they are not a fan of PW's on the front bumper...cool, but why? Freezing? Projectiles in an MVA? Why are they bad up there? Why are they good up there? I am not sold on cans on the bumper myself, but I am leaning towards liking the idea more than not. What about a set of roof hooks mounted across the front extension bumper? That is an idea I have been throwing around on my company's truck... So let's hear it - and pictures would be a great help too.

The Searchsleeve is pretty cool - Nate DeMarse has been using one and has some pics on his Facebook...

safety glasses, door chocks, shove knife, and 2 of them TFT spanner thingees...