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communications durig RIT deployment
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Larry Lasich Aug 25, 2009.
Flashover PPV video
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Started this discussion. Last reply by daniel s romanoff Aug 27, 2009.
McCormack speech revisited from a soap box
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Doug Larson May 14, 2009.
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Bryan Lafleur replied to Brian Arnold's discussion Paper Experts. No Street Skills! in the group Pandora's Box"Absolutely. I am personnally a big fan of reading service journals and books, there is a lot to learn from others experiences. But my department, and I'm sure others, are putting a huge emphasis on certifications. Certs can now be gotten…"
Bryan Lafleur replied to Mike Newell's discussion Nomex Station Wear"I too, would like to see that, and for the life of me can't figure out why anyone would purposely want to use Nomex station wear."
Bryan Lafleur replied to Todd Sweeney's discussion Officer Development"This is a pet peeve of mine also. Not only are most departments lacking officer development, at least in my department, I'm not too fond of what is done. My department is on kind of a cert kick, concentrating on the fire officer classes, which…"
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daniel s romanoff replied to Bryan Lafleur's discussion Flashover PPV video"NIOSH has a few videos on ppv and they are free through USFA education section."
Bryan Lafleur replied to Bryan Lafleur's discussion Flashover PPV video"I have the NIST videos, but they are only in high rises. The one I've gotten the most use out of is the wind driven fire video, both for showing what positive pressure does, and what can happen if not done right. The physics are the same.
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Dave Stacy replied to Bryan Lafleur's discussion Flashover PPV video"If you would rather want to show how to use PPV correctly you should look into the PPV research NIST did, DVD's are available for free!"
Bryan Lafleur replied to Bryan Lafleur's discussion Flashover PPV video"I have used a software to download Youtube videos, but the problem is quality, especially if you have to blow it up at all.
I may try that best of video, especially if that one is definitely on it."
Bryan Lafleur replied to Charlie Metcalf's discussion WHY"I agree, respectfully asking why is important. Too many variables to consider to just say "never" or "always".
Todd, I appreciate your stance the "new" generation thing, and I whole heartedly agree with you. Whining…"
Larry Lasich left a comment for Bryan Lafleur"Bryan,
No, I'm sorry. I wass sure that I saved it because it as such a great "don't do this" but I guess I didn't. I looked on FR1 and tried to find it on youtube, with no luck.
Again, sorry
Larry"
Bryan Lafleur left a comment for Larry Lasich"Hello Larry,
Did you ever happen to locate that video?
Thanks,
Bryan Lafleur"
Bryan Lafleur replied to Michael Emillio's discussion RIT speed."I'm gonna speculate a little and say that in a real RIT deployment the sense of urgency will probably be increased. That being said, I'm gonna humbly offer my perspective as a company officer. When I was riding backwards, I felt invincible…"
Larry Lasich replied to Bryan Lafleur's discussion communications durig RIT deployment"RIT always stays on the channel that the MAYDAY crew was working on. They might be entraped or otherwise unable to change radio channels, so you go the channel that they are on. Fire operations goes to the next available TAC channel. IC need to do a…"
Bryan Lafleur posted a discussioncommunications durig RIT deployment
While we are rewriting SOG's, the inevitable debates hold things up, for some things there just is no clear cut answer and each side can make a good case for their argument. Our main debate has been over how to handle communications in relation to radio channels if a RIT gets deployed because it now becomes 2 operations, the original fire, and the new FF rescue. If it is anything other than a quick rescue, it will take some airtime, especially if communicating with the lost/hurt FF. We all know…See More
Bryan Lafleur replied to Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"'s discussion What is Brotherhood is the FIRE SERVICE? DO you live it or just talk it?"You're right Jeff, those are the tough ones, they aren't impressed much by rank, and enjoy the attention of being rebels. I think dealing with firefighters are like dealing with kids, each is different, and you have to learn them well…"
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- Department:
- Farmers Branch, Tx, suburb of Dallas
- Title/rank:
- Captain
- Years of public service:
- 19
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Same as most, everyone gripes we don't train enough, but gripes when we do. We are being beat to death with cert training to pad resumes, but are empty qualifications. Wrestling with old guys conforming to the challenges of motivating and training new (ie. different from them) recruits. It requires a little bit of open mind, leadership, and just plain willingness to do it. Them young guys are different than us, but as long as they are willing to learn, I'm gonna do what I can to make sure they do, if they aren't willing, then I'm gonna do what I can to get rid of them. I find it rare that one doesn't want to learn.
- Professional Qualifications:
- Many on paper that don't mean squat (or shouldn't). A few more from experience and learning from others that don't go on paper so don't mean squat, but should.
- Topics you provide training for:
- high rises, engine operations, rope rescue, vehicle rescue
- Areas of expertise:
- rope rescue, high rises, stirring the pot.
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 12:56pm on August 25, 2009, Larry Lasich said…
- Bryan,
No, I'm sorry. I wass sure that I saved it because it as such a great "don't do this" but I guess I didn't. I looked on FR1 and tried to find it on youtube, with no luck.
Again, sorry
Larry
- At 11:25pm on May 4, 2009,
Shanna Hanson said… - Rats. But thanks for the reply :)
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