FD Finds Indoor Pot Farm in Burning Building

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Lohud Article

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Two questions:

Should you decon during this call?

Could a firefighter potentially get a "secondary" high?

[JohnnyOV 2]

Two questions:

Should you decon during this call?

Could a firefighter potentially get a "secondary" high?

totally fake, but hey, you never know

Edited July 12, 2011 by JohnnyOV

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"Dispatcher.....we'll need 30 large pies to the scene......"

[JohnnyOV 2]

"Dispatcher.....we'll need 30 large pies to the scene......"

"make that 2 garbage pies, 2 meat, 2 pepperoni..., HEY CHIEF, can we get nachos too?!... maybe some tostitos from 7-11 if there's time?!... oh and a bag of Doritos late night too.

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Is KFC open?

[CFFD117 19]

Reminds me of a scene in rescue me

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=HYNjWosskOc

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While there are many jokes to be made about this threat, there are many serious issues at work here.

1) It was stated in the article that plywood was on the windows, painted to look like curtains. This presents many complications including venting, egress, sizeup, etc.

2) Delays in getting water on the fire. It was not stated in this article, but I am sure the locks/doors were fortified heavily.

3) Entanglement issues. It was noted that there was a vast electrical system for the lights, etc. I am sure this was not installed by a licensed electrician, nor inspected by the BI. This could cause entanglement issues in the wires, plus electrical shock and the very hot bulbs could cause burns.

4) Traps/snares. People that make/grow drugs often booby-trap the houses where this is done as a form of security. Also, dogs and other animals are used for this purpose.

5) Preservation of evidence. Obviously this fire became a crime scene and Police officers do not like their crime scene upset too much (with good reason..). Making sure to document where things were, what order they were in, etc is crucial to a criminal investigation.

6) Know your buildings. Obviously this is an extreme example that no one most likely knew about beforehand, but take your time and look at the buildings around. At a wires down call, look (from the street) at the houses in the neighborhood. Look for multiple mailboxes, meters, heavy locks, etc. This stuff sinks in beforehand, and when the brown stuff hits the fan, we may have a slight lead.

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While there are many jokes to be made about this threat, there are many serious issues at work here.

1) It was stated in the article that plywood was on the windows, painted to look like curtains. This presents many complications including venting, egress, sizeup, etc.

2) Delays in getting water on the fire. It was not stated in this article, but I am sure the locks/doors were fortified heavily.

3) Entanglement issues. It was noted that there was a vast electrical system for the lights, etc. I am sure this was not installed by a licensed electrician, nor inspected by the BI. This could cause entanglement issues in the wires, plus electrical shock and the very hot bulbs could cause burns.

4) Traps/snares. People that make/grow drugs often booby-trap the houses where this is done as a form of security. Also, dogs and other animals are used for this purpose.

5) Preservation of evidence. Obviously this fire became a crime scene and Police officers do not like their crime scene upset too much (with good reason..). Making sure to document where things were, what order they were in, etc is crucial to a criminal investigation.

6) Know your buildings. Obviously this is an extreme example that no one most likely knew about beforehand, but take your time and look at the buildings around. At a wires down call, look (from the street) at the houses in the neighborhood. Look for multiple mailboxes, meters, heavy locks, etc. This stuff sinks in beforehand, and when the brown stuff hits the fan, we may have a slight lead.

Bravo! GREAT post!

And remember - this can happen ANYWHERE, in any town.

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Two questions:

Should you decon during this call?

Could a firefighter potentially get a "secondary" high?

Can't speak to the decon question but as far as contact or secondary "high" it is certainly possible. I would make sure that there was ample documentation of the incident because if you wind up in random drug testing next month it could be disastrous to your career.