"-VES is specifically intended to be used on a specific target room within the occupancy in which firefighters believe the victim to be located. In short, you know the victim is, "in that room right there".
-VES is a very specific tactic…"
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Michael Bricault replied to Chad Snyder's discussion Rescue vs Ventilation in the group Truck Company OperationsMichael Bricault replied to Chad Snyder's discussion Rescue vs Ventilation in the group Truck Company Operations"-Mike, several respondents have mentioned the same option you propose. I will reiterate a comment I made earlier in the discussion here in case it was missed.
-I understand that limitations in manpower cause us to become creative in our solutions…"
Josh Materi replied to Chad Snyder's discussion Rescue vs Ventilation in the group Truck Company Operations"Michael Bricault
Interested in how you feel about transitioning from a VES to an Oriented Search of floor 2 while your Driver/AO puts up ground ladders to the high target areas ahead of your Officer and tailboard fireman. Granted the conditions…"
Joe Pantaleo replied to Chad Snyder's discussion Rescue vs Ventilation in the group Truck Company Operations"I have to 100% agree with this. I know that everyone operates differently, but the only time the PPV comes in for us is for burnt food on the stove, or when we're SURE that the fire is out. We have mostly balloon frame construction, and also…"
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- Fireman
- Years of public service:
- 6
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Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 8:36am on February 16, 2009,
Jim Mason said… - Chad
Thanks for joining CSF (Common Sense Firefighting). OIt's a leadership and fire ground decisison making page on the site. Jump into any discussion at any time. There are always some good ones going on. Where is South King fire and rescue? How many members do you get on the first due alarm?
Jim Mason
Chgo FD
- At 9:02pm on February 4, 2009, Michael Bricault said…
- Chad, left a comment on your post Rescue VS Ventilation. I was hoping the discussion would continue but it seems to have lost momentum. KTF
- At 4:06pm on January 2, 2009,
Thomas Mahoney said… - Chad,
This was a fire in our nieghboring town of East Haven. The photos were taken by BC Paul Norwood of EHFD he is also a member of this group and could tell you more, my crew and I vented the roof at this fire. follow this link to see all the photos, right colum all the way to the bottom.
http://www.beyondthefireline.com/recentfires.html
- At 10:47am on December 24, 2008,
L. Chapel said… - I did see them on your youtube after I sent you the comment. I'd sure like to get them if possible. We can't do you tube at work. leschapel@msn.com
- At 12:54am on December 23, 2008,
Billy lewis said… - Chad,
Welcome Brother. You going to SD? If so see ya there. Have a great Christmas and Happy New Year.
- At 5:30pm on December 22, 2008, L. Chapel said…
- Great videos! Did you pull this off and post from you-tube? Great find...Les
- At 7:02pm on December 20, 2008,
SHANE SMITH said… - Can you believe that s***, Snyder at the Shark Pit with SOOK and SOPER for Lt's GOD HELP US ALL !!!!!!!!!!
- At 5:57pm on December 20, 2008,
Jared Larna said… - Well you never no about Chongo. See you in Feb.
- At 5:53pm on December 20, 2008,
Rob Fisher said… - Did you get assigned to 62's? What were they thinking?
Welcome to the boards brother!
Rob
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