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-Dave you have brought up an issue that is a pet peeve of mine... firefighters that actually carry to much gear and needlessly weigh themselves down and create entanglement hazards.
-Any firefighter that believes that carrying equipment will not cre…
I also carry linemans pliers and had a problem with them fitting in my coat pocket. So, I took the pliers to the O'l saw and grinder, cutting the handles down to a size that would fit into my pocket and still allow the tool to have a good amount of…
I carry door chocks and two lengths of webbing in my side pockets. One webbing for bailing out if needed and another set up for dragging a victim or brother/sister. I carry my tools in what I think is an M-16 magazine case that I bought at a surplus…
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 9:53pm on August 12, 2009,
Bobby Halton said…
- Dave,
I am at Duke today droping off my youngest Evan, recoveing from two proceedures. What is does next week look like for you I am going to be in your town,lunch? or union meeting I should be coming through tuesday or wednesday.... personal cell 201 406 8278
- At 6:23pm on May 27, 2009,
Sandy Lasa said… - Hey Dave,
here's my email sandylasa@verizon.net
look forward to hearing from you
Sandy
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- GFD (NC)
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter, Vice-President PFFG Local 947
- Years of public service:
- 4
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- Paid fire department
- Web site:
- http://pffg.org
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Andy Fredericks Training Days Interview
This is an interview conducted with Lt. Dan McMaster (Alexandria, VA Fire/ IAFF Local 2141) back before Andy Fredericks Training Days. It ran in our Local 947 newsletter and at our website ( pffg.org ). We had several guys from our Department attend and was an awesome event. Obviously, it is a little dated but it's well worth posting here. Hope everyone enjoys...
Lt. Andy Fredericks was a 20 year veteran of the FDNY when he responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center… Continue
Lt. Andy Fredericks was a 20 year veteran of the FDNY when he responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center… Continue
Posted on July 20, 2009 at 6:57pm —
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