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We respond to CO alarm activations for the same reason we respond to fire alarms.
When we respond to an AFA, we expect to find a fire when we get there. When we respond to a CO alarm, we expect to find CO when we get there.
To properly investigate…
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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- Department:
- West Shore Fire District, West Haven, CT.
- Title/rank:
- Captain, Shift Commander
- Years of public service:
- Since January 1981 - with WSFD since Dec. 1989
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Retirements, new guys, budget cuts (eliminated FT Training Chief and made a combined Fire Marshal/Training Chief)
- Professional Qualifications:
- FSI-I, FO-III, ISO, SO, EPA HMT, EMT-B, DFM
- Topics you provide training for:
- SCBA, Safety, Accountability, RIT, Communications
- Areas of expertise:
- SCBA- PPE, Equipment, Communications
- Bio:
- At 17 I joined the M.P. Rice Hose Company of the Branford Fire Department. I was fortunate to become a F/T FF with the BFD in July 1984. After 5.5 years and great thought, I made the choice to join the West Shore Fire District in West Haven, CT. With WSFD I made Lt. in 1994 and Captain (Shift Commander) in Jan. 2004. I have been in my current position, Adm. Capt. since July 2006. Update, as of Dec. 2008, back on the line as Shift Captain, had enough of the Admin. Stuff for a while...
- Web site:
- http://www.westshorefd.com
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 12:27pm on April 21, 2009,
Dave Stacy said…
- thanks Gary!
- At 8:11pm on April 1, 2008,
Thomas Mahoney said… - Anytime G.
- At 4:37pm on March 13, 2008,
Bill Fitzmaurice said… - Welcome to the group Cap
- At 9:12am on March 13, 2008,
Frank Ricci said… - Gary, hope all is well, we could use your input in our group it is listed on page 2 Tactical Building Blocks & Air Management
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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