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The Green way to do Ventilation ( How do we do it)
Started Apr. 30, 2008
Leather Boots Vs Rubber Boots
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Nick Miller Nov 14.
Tattoos in the fire service. Long sleeve Vs Short Sleeve
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Not sure about Decon procedures with leather boots. Our dept. normally does a full re-fit for contaminated gear anyhow. I know that NIOSH was doing a study this past year on Leather vs. Rubber boots, and the effects that the rubber boots have in c...
Neil,
NIOSH is doing a study on the medical benefits of leather vs. rubber boots as it pertains to injuries. They would be a good contact if you want to gather up some scientifically aquired info. As I understand it, leather boots have come a long...
Here is the link to a summary of the study done by W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc
http://www.fireengineering.com/index/articles/display/347481/articles/fire-engineering/volume-161/issue-12/departments/technology-today/leather-vs-rubber-boots-in-d...
If you do a search on fire engineering for "leather vs. rubber boots in decon test" you should be able to view the test data that has been compiled. The leather boots actually held less residual than the rubber. If you cant find data i will e-mail...
My district does not issue leathers but most of our staff has bought their own. In my opinion the leathers are more comfortable and for our drivers some even drive on a regular basis with bunker pants on while using leathers, our policy states tha...
I think it was W.L. Gore, the makers of Goretex that released a study stating that leather decons better than rubber. I don't have the actual study because I gave it to the safety committee to try to get leathers for the membership. I'm sure you c...
I just bought a new pair of the globe's I absolutely love them I tried a few different brands but these were great. A bonus for them is that they can actually be refurbed down the line which is cool, they are way more comfortable than rubber, load...
Brent:
You bring up a great point with decon, but we should never get our self into a situation where we need to decon our boots. This is one of the down falls to some fire departments, not having on going training with Hazardous materials incide...
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- Sonora
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- Angles Camp, Twain Harte, Mi Wuk, Columbia
- Title/rank:
- Engineer
- Years of public service:
- 14
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
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- At 11:58am on May 2, 2008,
Ellen Brown said… - Neil, send me an e-mail to: admin@foolsinternational.com regarding joining/starting a chapter. I'd like to discuss this with you.
Ellen
- At 11:14pm on April 29, 2008,
Ben Fleagle said… - Could you brothers send some warmer weather my way? All you California types are making me feel chilly.
- At 12:01pm on April 28, 2008,
Neil Gamez (A.K.A Brownmex) said… - What do i need to do to join
- At 10:50am on April 28, 2008,
Eric Hankins said… - Neil,
Hey bro got your comment. If you want to start your own chapter, I will get you pointed in the right direction. OR if you would rather, you are welcome to look at joinin our chapter the NorCal FOOLS. We have members from as far north as Redding and as far south as San Francisco. The Angles Camp and Twain Harte area are well within our reach.
Think about it and let me know.
Be safe Brother
Eric
- At 9:13pm on April 26, 2008,
Bobby Halton said… - Hey Neil
You have to update your profile with your first and last name or I will have to remove your page brother.
Bobby
- At 8:06pm on April 22, 2008,
Frank Ricci said… - Take a look and sign up to our group we could use your input. Tactical Building Blocks & Air Management
This group will focus on aggressive interior firefighting. We will address tactics that increase your chance of not getting jammed up and cover what actions to undertake if you do.We will cover some big issues as well as small tactical tips
- At 9:47pm on April 18, 2008,
Todd McKee said…
- Hey Brother feel free to share some HazMat thoughts in our groups! This is the greatest training site in the WORLD
- At 2:10pm on April 17, 2008,
Bobby Halton said…
- Neil
Glad you joined I have to ask you to use your real name in here brother. Your full name is required to post. We also have several lawyers who are looking into your tattoo issue.Personally if they are not offensive or gang related I think it going to be difficult to enforce his long sleeve policy.
Thanks Bobby
- At 4:44pm on April 15, 2008,
David Ebel said… - Please allow me to invite you to a site designed by responders for responders... the crew that is doing it is CISM multilevel trained and are there for the guys after the bad calls. It helps the responders that do not yet have a team or would be worried that they asking for help would be seen as weakness. Please join and share it when you can. As a chaplain with over 25 years of service to fire departments I am excited with it's potential to provide support.
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Chaplain David Ebel
- At 1:38pm on April 15, 2008,
Brent Sanger said… - Hey Brownmex, welcome to the community. Chief Halton has asked me to pass a message on to you. We are excited to have you participate in our discussions and interactive forums. We are trying something a little different here: To ensure we have the best communication possible, we are asking that you use your full name if you wish to participate. By eliminating anonymous posts we hope to elevate the discussion and maintain a sense of open and honest sharing. The intent is not to exclude anyone but to protect everyone from unwanted and inappropriate postings.
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