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Ray McCormack's Groups
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Pandora's Box
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Illinois Fire Service ...
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Common Sense Firefighting
168 members
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TOOLS OF THE TRADE-BAS...
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Tools and Tricks
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Ray McCormack's Discussions
What "Rules" Do You Believe Must be Followed In The Engine?
Started Apr 13
Pistol Grip Nozzles - Love em or Leave em?
Started Apr 2
Fire Behavior
Replied Mar 23
Booster Water for Structural Fires
Started Mar 12
Front or rear door?
Replied Mar 3
MAYDAY Prop
Replied Feb 13
Please Keep Fire in Your Life
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Profile Information
- Residence.
- The Harlem Hilton
- Department:
- F.D.N.Y.
- Title/rank:
- Lieutenant
- Years of public service:
- 27
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Web site:
- http://liveburntraining.com
Ray McCormack's Blog
Passing On - A Simple and East Way to Remember How to Lower LODD's
IF yoU CoMplY witH theSE
S A F E T Y
DeMAndS wE will LowER The NUMber of LODDss
S SEAT BELTS WEAR EM
A ACCIDENTS AVOID EM
F FITNESS GET IT
E ERRORS END EM
T TRAIN EVERYDAY
Y YOU MAKE IT WORK
tHe CloCk has StaRtED
tHE NeXt MovE is yoUrs
we wiLL be WATCHinG
As found on thehousewatch.com
Posted on October 5, 2009 at 10:00am —
Group Milestone
Posted on April 12, 2009 at 8:45pm — 1 Comment
Tandem Attack Video
Sincerely,
Ray McCormack
Posted on December 31, 2008 at 8:16am — 30 Comments
Men Are From Smooth Bore Women Are From Fog
Pause then laugh!
This is not a debate on smooth bore vs. fog nor is it a male - female thing. It seems sometimes that the fire service can be broken down into two distinct camps. Some of the more popular Smooth Bore vs. Fog, Paid vs.Volunteer and PPV vs. VES.
Maybe there is another - Extinguishment vs. Failure
Extinguishment is at the heart of what we do. No other organization does what we do. Ask any firefighter how they felt putting out the fire and you will find the t
… ContinuePosted on September 29, 2008 at 11:54am — 13 Comments
Of Chiefs, Training Officers and Consultants
… ContinueFire companies using outdated equiptment and being taught outdated training methods is common in the American fire service and it cuts across all departments types and sizes. I have listened to firefighters talk about being unable to affect change within their company or department. These are not style issues. These firefighters are presenting factual data and willing to test their tools against what is currently in use. They are rebuffed at eve
Posted on June 10, 2008 at 10:10pm — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (150 comments)
- At 3:26pm on October 30, 2009,
paul nigro said…
- Hi Ray
Paul Nigro..great to see you back on LINE, the dept. was not the same without you.
Keep on training!!
- At 1:37pm on October 26, 2009,
Wayne Benner Jr (Casper) said… - Fair enough Ray, I understand thanks..
Be safe.
- At 11:48am on October 23, 2009,
Brad Hoff said… - Hey Brother I just Started Water Now!
I see you are not a member of Apparatus Specifications, don't you brothers buy and drive fire apparatus...LOL Oh and you should join our Sept 11th Health and fitness group and Helping Our Own too while you are at it!
Tell the Sea Hag Ciampo to get his rear in gear and get on here so he can join your group too!
Stay Safe Brother!
My name is Brad...and I love going to fires!
- At 3:11pm on October 15, 2009,
Wayne Benner Jr (Casper) said…
- Lt,
Im pleased to announce that I got the go ahead to purchase solidbores on our 2.5 Highrise/Static Loads as well as the Preconnect 2.5.
Im just wondering what tip size would work best? As for the 1 3/4 preonnects. That i could not convince as of yet however, how do you feel about the Sabre-Jet by akron. I could be on the right track with that nozzle for our 1 3/4 until the solidbore gets the go ahead for the preconnect.
You advice would mean alot as it has helped me get the ball rolling.
Thanks Lt
Wayne Benner
PCFES
- At 12:41pm on October 8, 2009,
Jeffrey S Austin said… - Ray,
While I haven't had a chance to see the video that has cause quite a stir what is the real problem? Is it that you hit a sore point? Is it that you spoke the truth? If firefighting was a safe occupation my grandmother would have been doing it in her 90's. It's not a safe job and some join the Fire Service because they get a rush from pushing the envelope. Those are the firefighters I do not want to work with, someone is going to be a LODD. I want to work with FFs that understand the dangers and will risk everything to save a life. That is why I became a firefighter. Why my father became one and his father before him. Why my son is carrying on the family business. But, at some point you have to draw the line and say no reason to risk all if there is no life. No reason to risk all if you got the call too late to save the building. While we, as a group, may not totally agree we do agree that we need to change the way we do business. The fires that we face are fewer in number but more deadly in nature.
- At 8:26am on September 20, 2009,
Barry Aptt said… - Ray, is your FDIC speech still available online? some guys I work with @ the Academy still haven't seen it and it seems to have fallen off the face of the earth.
- At 10:04am on July 8, 2009,
Brian Rowe said… - Lt, thanks for the add. I appreciate all the topics you share and we learn from you all the time! If you ever find yourself down in SC - dinner is on me!
- At 12:13pm on July 3, 2009,
Mike Gagliano said… - Hey brother... Hope you have a great 4th and know that I'm proud to call you a friend.
Speak from your heart, tell the truth as best you know it and serve your firefighters and citizens with dedication and compassion.
The streets of New York are a better place with you on them brother....
Ride to the sound of the guns...
Mike
- At 8:28pm on May 23, 2009,
Jim Miller said… - Ray,
I am coming into the city Friday morning, what is your schedule look like? i thought i'd stop by to visit the Hilton. Let me know.
BE SAFE BRO,
Jim
- At 7:36pm on May 20, 2009,
JJ Blaker said… - Lt. McCormack
I love the speech. Everyone needs to see this video. its just to bad you can't find it anywhere on the web.
My name is JJ and I love to go to fires!!
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