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Open to discuss the pro's and con's of systems, and the question of should every firefighter have one, and all training aspects.
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Reality Check: Out of the frying pan and into the fire? 9 Replies
Started by PJ Langmaid. Last reply by Andrew Brassard Dec. 14, 2008.
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Comment by John Salka on January 27, 2009 at 7:54pm - That is a good question. Should every FF have a personal escape system? The real question here is what is a system. I'm really not looking for a technical answer here but rather I'm asking if every FF needs to have a technical multi-component system? After seeing all of the discussions related to the NY State law that "required" these systems, I am starting to think that in addition to the several dependable and advanced PSS out there such as those offered by RIT Rescue, Petzle and others, the more basic and definitely not so technical systems such as a rope with an attached hook that can be used as a body belay may stiil be what will work for many FFs. I like the more advanced systems with the descending devices but I think there uis still room for the basic rope slide.
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Comment by John Salka on January 27, 2009 at 7:43pm
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Steve,
You gotta change that picture with the sunglasses. You look like one of the blues brothers.
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