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Routine Responses Discussions (15)
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Who is in charge at a gas leak?Who calls the shots when you respond to a gas leak? Is it you or do you defer to the gas utility? What do you rely on the gas utility f… Started by Frank Montagna |
0 | Feb 10 |
Gas monitorHow many of your people are trained to operate and interpert the readings from your natural gas and your CO monitors? Started by Frank Montagna |
0 | Nov. 22, 2009 |
CO generated from overheating battery, has anyone seen this?We responded to a CO alarm last week with an interesting outcome. We were dispatched at about 21:00 hrs. Upon arrival, the occupants of a 1… Started by Jay Wieners |
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Jun. 25, 2009 Reply by Ian Toms |
monitoring CO in bloodRemember when it was necessary to take blood from an artery in your wrist to check the level of Carbon Monoxide in your blood. Now they can… Started by Frank Montagna |
0 | Apr. 10, 2009 |
What does your meter read?If a Combustible Gas Indicator (CGI) has a reading of 5% when taking readings at a natural gas leak, is it hazardous? Well, that depends.… Started by Frank Montagna |
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Jan. 27, 2009 Reply by Frank Montagna |
Utility EmergenciesFire Departments respond to emergencies of all kinds. When you respond to an emergency involving utilities / services what are your roles a… Started by Kevin Galligan |
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Jan. 7, 2009 Reply by Jeff Schwering |
Sprinkler alarmYou respond to a sprinkler water flow alarm in the middle of the night. It is a two story comercial building. It is 300'x300'. You see no s… Started by Frank Montagna |
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Jul. 10, 2008 Reply by MARK MCLEES |
Steam?Do you have high pressure steam in your response area? It may be provided by your utility to heat buildings or building complexes like hosp… Started by Frank Montagna |
0 | May. 24, 2008 |
Pole fireGreat video of a electric pole fire gone bad. Paste this into your browser. http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid900829086/bctid… Started by Frank Montagna |
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May. 18, 2008 Reply by Jay Wieners |
Manhole fire - what do you do?Take a look at this video. Paste it into your browser. http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/16131110/ OK, What do you do? What are the ha… Started by Frank Montagna |
0 | May. 14, 2008 |
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