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Yes we use left for life, and I know it came from the LPG fog attack. Yes, like you say there is no room for the expanding steam generated to go but down onto the crew/occupants. On a separate note, thanks for bringing these topics out for discuss...
We have gypsum (called gyprock here) but very few houses have attics. A majority of construction is wood frame nailed together with "gang nails" on the roof trusses. I agree not every situation is right for gas cooling. I look at it more as just 1...
Hi Mike, Yes I'm in Australia and our construction is slighty different. Our tactics are also slightly different, probably due to the different construction. It's alway interesting to see how other people do things, I think our methods are more si...
I guess it depends on how much water you put in there as to how much steam you generate. My department practices compartment fire behaviour techniques where applicable so we might have some different views on fog nozzles. But for sure you have to ...
Most appliances in my fire department don't have the CABA in the cab so we have to exit the cab and get to the CABA locker to don (set on you back) and start-up (mask on, ready to go). Unfortunately we are forced to take in the environment upon ar...
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Profile Information
- Residence.
- Wollongong, NSW, Australia
- Department:
- NSW Rural Fire Service
- Title/rank:
- Deputy Captain
- Years of public service:
- 15
- Agency structure:
- Volunteer fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Training and Training Standards.
- Professional Qualifications:
- Compartement Fire Behaviour Instructor,
Breathing Apparatus Instructor,
Flammable Liquids Fire Instructor,
Advanced Diploma of Mechanical Engineering
- Topics you provide training for:
- Breathing Apparatus,
Compartment Fire Behaviour,
Flammable Liquids Fires,
Crew Leader Training,
- Areas of expertise:
- Bush Fires, Compartment Fires, the use of Breathing Apparatus
- Bio:
- I have been a member of the Rural Fire Service for 15 years in which time I have held the rank of Captain before transfering to my current brigade where I hold the rank of Deputy Captain. I am the training officer for my brigade and I also teach on district level courses.
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