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Andy Marsh
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To My friends and Colleagues in Public Safety ( Lest We Forget )
Started Apr 2, 2011
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Andy Marsh commented on Andy Marsh's blog post Turn Out the Turnout Gear"Thanks for the input, Chief !"
" To a point I will agree with most that is said here, As far as the Chief and their gear , Speaking as a Chief , we enfore the PPE rule for all , Most case's I don't run around the scene , I'm located at my vehicle as IC , my…"
Andy Marsh posted a blog postTurn Out the Turnout Gear
Here we sit in 2012 and there is still a need to address. discuss or simply admonish the lack of turnout gear on incidents. We are still seeing chiefs or incident commanders of some sort running into buildings and homes or walking about a mvc with the sole protection of their hand held radios. Then we see firefighters jumping off the rigs wearing a leather helmet and tennis shoes or a ball cap and turnout pants. It makes for a fine commercial for that particular brand of shoes or hat, but not…See More
Andy Marsh posted a blog post" Leave Room For the Truck "
Life safety is the most important task on the fireground. That term “Life Safety” is in the fire service’s mission statement and it is found in the mission statements of most career and volunteer departments as well. Most of us have probably heard that statement; “ Look out for #1!” and know that the # 1 we’re talking about is us the firefighter. We then look out for our partner or crew and then take care of the victims in the public. Over the past thirty years, I…See More
Andy Marsh posted a blog postThankful for Independence, our Soldiers and God
The initial "Stars and Stripes" represented and accounted for the 13 colonies that were then known as the "United States of America" . It originated in a time when we battled one country for freedom and independence. The flag and our independence were also raised on a foundation and a belief in God. Today, the meaning of the flag maintains just that, yet it has a farther reach and deeper meaning. For not only does it represent that initial war, its victory and its human losses incurred with…See More
Andy Marsh posted a blog post" It Happened Here "
I write this in gratitude of the response our local emergency services provided during a mass casualty shooting yesterday and also to the school my sons attend. I also write this to my colleagues in Public Safety as a gentle reminder that training does pay off." It Happened Here "Yesterday, March 8, 2012, a mass casualty incident occurred at the Western Psychiatric Institute Clinic. There were several people shot, a police officer injured and two dead. The response was quick and initially…See More
Profile Information
- Lives in:
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Department:
- Mount Oliver Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Lieutenant
- Years of public service:
- 30
- Agency structure:
- Volunteer fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Funding, Training
- Professional Qualifications:
- Firefighter 1, Fire Instructor 1, EMS Instructor, EMT
- Topics you provide training for:
- Firefighter Safety, Firefighter 1, EVOC, Hazardous Materials, EMS, Basic Vehicle Extrication.
- Areas of expertise:
- Not an expert in anything, still learning.
- Bio:
- Andy Marsh is a former Training Officer and Fire Prevention Officer and had 30 years as a firefighter with the Mt. Oliver Fire Department, a small borough completely surrounded by the City of Pittsburgh. He is an adjunct instructor with The Community College of Allegheny County's Public Safety Institute. He is a former Senior EMT of the City of Pittsburgh's Bureau of EMS. He currently works as a firefighter for Allegheny Ludlum and volunteers at the Aspinwall Fire and Rescue Department, in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, on the northern side of Allegheny County.
- Web site:
- http://see me on FirefighterNation.com
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Andy Marsh's Blog
Turn Out the Turnout Gear
Here we sit in 2012 and there is still a need to address. discuss or simply admonish the lack of turnout gear on incidents. We are still seeing chiefs or incident commanders of some sort running into buildings and homes or walking about a mvc with the sole protection of their hand held radios. Then we see firefighters jumping off the rigs wearing a leather helmet and tennis shoes or a ball cap and turnout pants. It makes for a fine commercial for that particular brand of shoes or hat, but…
ContinuePosted on September 23, 2012 at 10:53pm — 2 Comments
" Leave Room For the Truck "
Life safety is the most important task on the fireground. That term “Life Safety” is in the fire service’s mission statement and it is found in the mission statements of most career and volunteer departments as well. Most of us have probably heard that statement; “ Look out for #1!” and know that the # 1 we’re talking about is us the firefighter. We then look out for our partner or crew and then take care of the victims in the…
ContinuePosted on July 15, 2012 at 10:30am
Thankful for Independence, our Soldiers and God
The initial "Stars and Stripes" represented and accounted for the 13 colonies that were then known as the "United States of America" . It originated in a time when we battled one country for freedom and independence. The flag and our independence were also raised on a foundation and a belief in God. Today, the meaning of the flag maintains just that, yet it has a farther reach and deeper meaning. For not only does it represent that initial war, its victory and its human losses…
ContinuePosted on July 4, 2012 at 1:05pm
" It Happened Here "
I write this in gratitude of the response our local emergency services provided during a mass casualty shooting yesterday and also to the school my sons attend. I also write this to my colleagues in Public Safety as a gentle reminder that training does pay off.
" It Happened Here "
Yesterday, March 8, 2012, a mass casualty incident occurred at the Western Psychiatric Institute Clinic. There were several people shot, a police officer injured and…
ContinuePosted on March 9, 2012 at 9:28pm
History, Knowledge and Power
There is a saying that states, " With knowledge, comes power." History is an important part of that knowledge. Recently, I attended a class on the history of the fire service. And with the exception of the instructors assembled, everyone in that class had 5 or less years of experience. I represented the dinosaurs…
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments
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- At 2:59am on July 4, 2009, Andy Marsh said…
- DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENCE: not subject to control by others; not requiring or relying on something else. Those who sacrificed for our Country enabled us to be independent and we do rely on those who maintain that freedom for us on a daily basis, here and abroad. To all of them, THANK YOU!!!! Thank you to all of our military personnel for keeping us safe and independent!
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