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Nov 9, 2023
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Nov 9, 2023
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White Collar Customer Service in a Blue Collar Job

Photo Credit: Alan BakerCustomer service has been a buzz word in the fire service for decades now.  As the fire service has turned from a blue collar, public servant job towards a white collar business, we’ve lost the true meaning of customer…See More
Nov 9, 2023
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The Halyard Quick Tie

The Halyard Quick Tie(See Youtube link at bottom)To tie or not to tie? That’s one of the biggest debates on the internet. Couple that with fly in vs fly out and you’ll break the internet with the discussion. The halyard is not tested as part of annual ladder testing. We’ve all seen the old Manila rope break. That’s one of our biggest excuses for not relying on it to tie off the fly section when extended. The second excuse people use is that there are no documented failures of dawgs failing. …See More
Aug 15, 2021
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Sep 28, 2020
Clay Magee and Jeff Hall are now friends
Apr 27, 2020
Clay Magee and Stephen Sadler are now friends
Aug 20, 2019
Clay Magee posted a blog post

The Can: How to Fill It- Updated

*****UPDATE: I'm a big enough man to admit when I'm wrong. I was challenged on the ability to put 100 psi in a can overfilled with water so I experimented.  It is possible to fill a can with 100 psi regardless of how much water is in it, so proper pressure does not equate to a properly filled can. The only way to accurately check a can is to weigh it and check the pressure with a gauge to make sure the cheap gauge on the can is accurate.*****Do you know how to fill the can?  We all know the can…See More
Aug 11, 2019
Clay Magee and Stephen Cox are now friends
Jun 14, 2019
Clay Magee posted a blog post

K-12: Inboard vs Outboard

I would think it’s safe to say that practically every truck company in the US carries a K-12, whether Partner, Stihl, or Husqvarna. Departments without dedicated trucks often carry these versatile saws on their engines. Obviously we also find them on squads and heavy rescue companies.They are a great tool to have and if you’re lucky you have at least two. There’s a lot that can be discussed about these saws, not only blade position but the type of blade to run.With regards to blade position,…See More
Jun 4, 2019
Clay Magee posted a blog post

Discipleship in the Fire Service

A couple of weeks ago I had the honor to deliver a short invocation at the inaugural Deep South Fire Conference in Birmingham, Alabama.  What follows is an updated format.  If you are reading this, you have probably heard of Andy Fredericks?  You’ve probably also heard of “Andy’s Ambassadors”. You might even wear the Andy Ambassadors patch on your bunker coat or chore…See More
Apr 9, 2019

Profile Information

Lives in:
Chelsea, Alabama
Department:
Birmingham Fire and Rescue
Title/rank:
Lieutenant
Years of public service:
16
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Professional Qualifications:
FFI, FFII, FO1, FO2, Instructor I and 2, Rope I, HazMat Tech, FDISO, AO Pumper and AO Aerial, RIT
Bio:
Clay is an instructor with Magic City Truck Academy and a Lieutenant with Birmingham Fire and Rescue and Chelsea Fire and Rescue. He is currently assigned to Station 24 at Birmingham. Clay began his career with the East Oktibbeha Volunteer Fire Department in 2004 while attending Mississippi State University. He has been with Birmingham Fire since 2013. He has a passion for forcible entry and high-rise operations. He holds a Bachelors in Business Administration from Mississippi State University, an Associates of Fire Science from Columbia Southern University and multiple certifications from the Alabama Fire College.
Web site:
http://www.magiccitytruckacademy.com

Clay Magee's Blog

White Collar Customer Service in a Blue Collar Job

Photo Credit: Alan Baker

Customer service has been a buzz word in the fire service for decades now.  As the fire service…

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Posted on November 9, 2023 at 9:30pm

The Halyard Quick Tie

The Halyard Quick Tie

(See Youtube link at bottom)

To tie or not to tie? That’s one of the biggest debates on the internet. Couple that with fly in vs fly out and you’ll break the internet with the discussion. 

The halyard is not tested as part of annual ladder testing. We’ve all seen the old Manila rope break. That’s one of our biggest excuses for not relying on it to tie off the fly section when…

Continue

Posted on August 15, 2021 at 2:08pm

The Can: How to Fill It- Updated

*****UPDATE: I'm a big enough man to admit when I'm wrong. I was challenged on the ability to put 100 psi in a can overfilled with water so I experimented.  It is possible to fill a can with 100 psi regardless of how much water is in it, so proper pressure does not equate to a properly filled can. The only way to accurately check a can is to weigh it and check the pressure with a gauge to make sure the cheap gauge on the can is accurate.*****

Do you know how to fill the…

Continue

Posted on August 11, 2019 at 3:30pm

K-12: Inboard vs Outboard

I would think it’s safe to say that practically every truck company in the US carries a K-12, whether Partner, Stihl, or Husqvarna. Departments without dedicated trucks often carry these versatile saws on their engines. Obviously we also find them on squads and heavy rescue companies.

They are a great tool to have and if you’re lucky you have at least two. There’s a lot that can be…

Continue

Posted on June 4, 2019 at 3:22pm

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