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Chuck Zerman
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Chuck Zerman's Groups
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Fire Department Pipes ...
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Rescuing the Rescuers
121 members
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“Pride and Ownership”
431 members
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Engine Company Ops
50 members
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High-Rise Fire Group
138 members
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Some of our rigs are using a form of this load on their pre-connects. It has pro's and con's.
The pro's: Very fast set up. Easy to know who's on which line (no spagetti lines); Much easier line advancement.
The cons: if while the line is advanci...
Our department dosen't use it. I think it's definately worth trying out to see if you guys like how it deploys compared to other hose loads you use. We have limited personel so anything that makes it easier for one or two people to flake out and m...
A little off the beaten path within the FE community, this group is for the exchange of information regarding the formation and / or operations of Fire Department P&D bands.
A group to share information and tips regarding Rapid Intervention
We too use the Cleveland for our wildland packs (its a Travis Co. thing). We did try the Cleveland load for our "high rise" or apartment packs about a year ago. Worked well, just couldnt get everyone onboard to load it back after using it. Im gues...
Not sure if you have seen these yet. Good Luck.
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kieu1TUpDfU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUEwozQWWKY
Here in my department, we currently use a hose "bundle" system that utilizes two bundles: one 100' 1 3/4" and one 150' 1 3/4 which connect to a gated wye for the purpose of reaching any fire that is beyond the reach of our racklines.
All of our c...
Here is a link to the you-tube video of the load
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUGL5cdk57Q
What is "Cleveland Load"
Anyone in the group actually use the "Cleveland Load" for preparing to fight apartment fires? There are a number of departments in Cuyahoga County (greater Cleveland,Ohio area) and surrounding areas contemplating a change to this load. I need some...
What are you and your department doing to get your firefighters to take ownership?
Grab a cup of coffee and let’s visit!
…and don’t forget to check out our Pride and Ownership show on Fire Engineering Radio.
This Group will cover operations at the engine company level. Ideas will be viewed and commented on to build the better Engine Company.
So many cities have High-Rise structures and the tactics used by various departments varies as much as the cities themselves. The group is designed to allow Metro-City and Big-City firefighters discuss this challenging aspect of our jobs.
A site where strategies and tactics as well as case studies and lessons learned can be shared and dicussed
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