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Bob Shovald
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Bob Shovald's Discussions
5" Hose coupling bad fit.
Replied Feb. 26, 2009
Training on Sunday's
Replied Dec. 10, 2008
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-As Chief Halton has already explained, in the City of Albuquerque, the Fire Department policy for responding Code 3 was to limit the speed of apparatus to ten mph above the posted limit with road conditions permitting. If there are hazardous road c…
Bob
Good question.
1) Dump the 10 mph over rule as it’s generally unenforceable and adopt your state's legal standard for emergency response. For example in Washington State under RCW 46.61.035 (c) Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he doe…
Need some help we have changed how we respond to calls for medical needs does anyone have a policy that breaks down what medical calls are lights and sirens and what calls are normal traffic. we are a MFR department that has an automatic response wi…
Brother
Check this article out. I am an adjucnt instructor for the Connecticut Fire Adademy, Cadre leader of the Engine Company stuff. We lay this out for classes I teach. It is an eye opener, and has sold many a fire chief that thier Automatics are…
1" tip on 200' 1.75"
1 1/16" tip on 250' 2"
1 1/4" tip on 200' 2.5"
1 1/16" tip on 250' 2.5" to 150' 2" line (400')
Thanks for the info Russ. I should have put in there, that they are adjustable gallonage nozzles. I set mine on 200 gpm's when I'm driving. I really would love to do some flow testing with our nozzles and the "predetermined" pdp's that we use to see…
Bro
Let me tell you that if your TFTs are more than 10 years old, they are NOT putting out what you think. I recently did a test. Digital flow meters, inline guages, the whole works. I am not going to bore you with how it was set up, but we pumped a…
We use the 100 psi Akron TurboJet 200 gpm's. Our policy states that we pump at 130 psi pdp--I don't like it.
Profile Information
- Residence.
- Coeur d Alene Idaho
- Department:
- Coeur d Alene Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Lieutenant
- Years of public service:
- 14
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Growing pains. We are a large small department but also a small large department. This presents all kinds of unique situations.
- Professional Qualifications:
- EMT
Hazmat tech
State rescue team
Driver operator instructor
- Topics you provide training for:
- Hazmat
Driver operator
Extrication
Engine company operations
RIT
- Areas of expertise:
- Engine company operations
Driver operator
Apparatus specifications
- Bio:
- 14 years service
Lt. E322 - Station 2 / Coeur d Alene Fire Dept.
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 6:31pm on April 28, 2009,
Brad Hoff said… - Hey Brother...next time I make it down your way I'll be sure to stop in and say hello. Got some extended family in that neck of the woods.
Stay safe
Brad
- At 10:40pm on February 13, 2009,
Brad Cordes said… - Hello, when is your guys fire school. My Chief told me there is one coming to your town. I have been ther a couple of times what a great town.
- At 10:10pm on December 10, 2008,
jay comella said… - If they'll have me.
Happy holidays to you too.
Stay Low,
Jay
- At 10:28am on November 18, 2008,
Bob Shovald said… - Hi Chief
Thanks it was fun putting the article together together. Now I am doing some research on the use of hydrants (new mission) Do you have any SOPs or the like that you can share in regards to hydrant use for your dept?. I am looking for techniques to take the hydrant, additional appliances used as well as policies like: How many hydrants do you take for a single family vs. commercial jobs.
Stay safe and happy holidays!
Bob
- At 6:48pm on November 15, 2008,
Rick Lasky said… - Hi Bob,
Sorry buddy we don't. Hey, great article in FE brother!!! Way to go!!
Be safe.
- At 3:12pm on November 13, 2008,
Nick Weiland said… - Hey brother, thanks for your thoughts and time to reply. I actually made a few copies of your article a week before you had replied to me. (hope thats ok). But i thought it was very ironic. Anyway we actually use that break away system where i work, and I think it works out pretty good. I think I'm making slow progress here at the volly house. Thanks again, and we should def. keep the ideas flowing.
Be Safe!
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