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JJ Blaker
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- Adrian, MI
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Does anyone know of some good vent training.
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Nando Canez May 7.
Career Vs. Paid on Call/Volunteer
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Brent Sanger May 3.
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I agree with what alan said. There is lots of info out there, just goggle Class "A" Foam or CAFS.
If you have questions on one or two things you don't understand, i would be glad to try and help.
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You should contact Chandler Fire Dept and speak to Capt Tom Shaw...several years ago i attended AZ State Fire School and took the Ladder Company Functions Class. The ladder guys from Chandler Fire Dept and Mesa Fire Dept really were on top of thei...
You can always just start out with pallets on the ground and having them topped off with a piece of OSB or plywood. That wya it's cheap and this allows the Firefighters to get used to going up and over the rafter (2x4 on the Pallet) before they ge...
I've been trying to get one built out of steel for the main frame work and then put wood inside for rafters. If you have the plans I would like to see them.
Nate Skewes said:We built a few props. One was a flat roof where we used 2x12 and plywood ...
Hey JJ, I just have to let you know, we are doing vent training at AFD this month. So far, we have cut on the old buildings next to the new city hall, and our shift is doing cutting Thursday at the old mainstream, which is coming down soon. Hands ...
We built a few props. One was a flat roof where we used 2x12 and plywood for the deck. A layer of tar paper and shingles. It was about 10x10. This gave firefighters the feel for cutting and making sure they dident cut rafters. We were also able to...
IFSTA has a good book on the use of firefighting foams. Also if you look on the website for whomever makes your foam they should have a very specific usage guide (as well as the MSDS - which is important).
In general Class A foams provide a bubbl...
Lt. Sanders
I have a different problem than yours. Mine is this, my Officers are the ones who are lacking in the pride and ownership of our Department. See Most of our Officers have lost there love for this profession, they don't care do take part...
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- Adrian, MI
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- Adrian Twp. Fire Dept.
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter/EMT
- Years of public service:
- 3
- Agency structure:
- Volunteer fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Budget cuts and the loss of Traditions, less structural fires in my area.
- Professional Qualifications:
- FF1&2, Haz-mat awareness & ops., EMT
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- I'm a 25 y/o male. I'm on a semi rural area in Adrian, MI . My department is paid on call, we run an Engine and a Pumper/Tanker and a mini Pumper/Rescue out of our dept. as well as two Ambulance. I'm married with one boy, who like all Little boys and us big boys love our fire trucks. I'm trying to become more active in deferant area's of the fire service.
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 3:10pm on May 6, 2009,
Jeff Betz said…
- Hey man, I'm not sure what sites you had and which ones you didn't. So, I am going to try to put a complete list together and send it to you. Sorry I didn't respond sooner, just kind of saw it and forgot. Keep in touch
- At 10:35am on May 1, 2009,
Eric Hankins said… - JJ,
Thanks for the post. You can check out the FOOLS website at www.foolsinternational.com for info on how to start a chapter.
You can also get in touch with the International Membership Trustee Ben Shepard at membership@foolsinternational.com.
Thanks and Good Luck Brother,
Hankins
- At 1:19pm on April 25, 2009,
Jeff Betz said…
- Hey JJ, how ya doing? Glad to see you on here. Take some time and look over the content, lots of good stuff, no matter what you might be interested in. Keep in touch.
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