"The radio's are not assigned to positions, just there for the guys to grab as needed.
The PD ID's are not for accountability as much as they are for tracking at dispatch in regards to who calls dispatch. If you look at the…"
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Firefighter Accountability
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Todd "Walt" Walton Oct 4, 2011.
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Thomas Woska replied to Eddie Scali's discussion Firefighter Accountability"Thank you Walt. Your system is very common. With the 3 radios that are grabbed with the SCBA are they positional radios? meaning if I was the nozzle I would grab radio 1 and mask 1. Or do you jut take what's available.
We actually…"
Todd "Walt" Walton replied to Eddie Scali's discussion Firefighter Accountability"Tom,
We have a combination department with the majority of the department being volunteer. We also carry our gear with us so if there is a call within city limits we can respond directly to the scene whereas on rural calls we respond to a…"
Thomas Woska replied to Eddie Scali's discussion Firefighter Accountability"Great topic and a lot has been accomplished. However, the first piece of the puzzle is following your Departments SOP. If a system can ID you the IC has to know where you "should be".
Outside of a system that can track you inside…"
Rick Miller replied to Eddie Scali's discussion Firefighter Accountability"Brad, Walt, et al.
I'm a systems engineer with an outfit that is trying to do just that. We are working on a DHS program called "GLANSER" which is trying to combine the accountability and emergency reporting capabilities of a PASS…"
Brad Hoff replied to Eddie Scali's discussion Firefighter Accountability"There is 2d technology on this but I heard it's not so great. If some company would get off their butts and help us out using 3D that would be the best but could they make it affordable would be the question!
Until we push the right people to…"
Michael Bricault replied to Eddie Scali's discussion Firefighter Accountability"-Presently the way the IC tracks firefighters on scene is through the use of a fireground tactical work sheet which allows the Batt Chief to write down company assignments and locations as well as tracking times. The flaw to the system is that the…"
Todd "Walt" Walton replied to Eddie Scali's discussion Firefighter Accountability"Benett,
I'm glad to hear that something like that exist. It's a definite step in the right direction. Now that you have found how to record who is on scene, have you had any luck in tracking where they are on scene?
Thanks,
Walt"
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- Department:
- Westbury FD , NYPD
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter , Detective
- Years of public service:
- 8
- Agency structure:
- Volunteer fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Firefighter Safety
- Professional Qualifications:
- Extrication, Confined Space/Trench, High Angle, Extrication, EMT, CPR/First Aid Instructor, etc.
- Topics you provide training for:
- CPR/First Aid, Extrication, Explorers (Juniors)
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- Always Learning
- Bio:
- Eight Year Firefighter, Eight Year EMT, Six Years NYPD Currently Detective/Investigator
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 8:13am on September 1, 2008,
NASSAUFOOLS said… - CONGRATS ON PROMOTION BRO
- At 11:03am on April 27, 2008,
Keith Addie said… - Eddie, how are you? Check out my forum "Firefighter identification on the fireground". It touches on firefighter accountability and how they are identified on the fireground. I'm interested to know how your department identifies your firefighters. Also, I'd like your input on the subject.
Thanks, Keith
- At 11:25pm on April 19, 2008,
David Ebel said… - Please allow me to invite you to a site designed by responders for responders... the crew that is doing it is CISM multilevel trained and are there for the guys after the bad calls. It helps the responders that do not yet have a team or would be worried that they asking for help would be seen as weakness. Please join and share it when you can. As a chaplain with over 25 years of service to fire departments I am excited with it's potential to provide support.
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- At 3:19pm on April 6, 2008,
Christi Haymore said… - Shoot, baseball team???? Do we even have one of those??? lol!!! Weather is awesome, but getting to hot to fast. Already in high 80's and afternoon thunderstorms. Although we do need the rain though. Have a good one.
- At 2:57pm on March 28, 2008,
Frank Ricci said… - Thanks, please post in our group as well great topic.
- At 7:25pm on March 25, 2008,
Dave LeBlanc said… - Hey Eddie,
Wifey has relatives in Westbury. Nice to see ya in the group.
- At 11:31am on March 25, 2008,
Bobby Halton said… - Eddie, If you are friends with Barry you already have my sympathies! Hey can I ask one favor of you? We are trying something a little different here: To ensure we have the best communication possible, we are asking that you use your full name if you wish to participate. By eliminating anonymous posts we hope to elevate the discussion and maintain a sense of open and honest sharing. The intent is not to exclude anyone but to protect everyone from unwanted and inappropriate postings.
Thanks Bobby
- At 9:55am on March 25, 2008, Frank Ricci said…
- we could use your input in our Tactical Building Blocks group. We are on page 3 of groups.
This group will focus on aggressive interior firefighting. We will address tactics that increase your chance of not getting jammed up and cover what actions to undertake if you do.We will cover some big issues as well as small tactical tips
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