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Don Pysz
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Use of Personal Leather Helmet Policy
Replied Dec. 29, 2008
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Wire Cutters
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Don i've never put to much thought into why it is only 300 ft. but I'm pritty sure it has to do with friction loss and available discharges on an apparatus. That was always an issuse with us when we tested hose in the past. We just recently purcha...
NFPA 9162 tells us to test at 300 ft but what the reason for the length at 300 ft? I have been unable to find the answer via google , ask jeeves.com, etc. Thanks
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- Residence.
- Imperial, Mo.
- Department:
- Rock Community Fire Protection District, Arnold, Mo. (20 miles south of St.Louis)
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter/Paramedic
- Years of public service:
- 5
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Back to Basics, RIT
- Web site:
- http://www.rockfire-rescue.org
"There are things you know and things you don't, the key is to know when you don't"
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- At 10:56am on January 1, 2009,
Jim Mason said… - Donald
Thnks for joining CSF (Common Sense Firefighting). It 's a fire gound decision making and leadership page on the site. Jump into any discussion at any time. There are some good ones going right now. I thnik there is another member from Rock Community on CSF. What back to basisc are you doing?
Jim Mason
Chgo FD
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