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NIMS Terminology
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Strainers, Low-level and Barrel
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HazMat Placards to Success will provide a step by step process for response to a Hazardous Materials incident.
A place to discuss rural water operations and the impact they have on firefighting operations.
I would like to expand on this subject in another direction - naming of response apparatus. Engine vs Rescue-Engine. Is the term Rescue-Engine allowed by NIMS? The only difference in items carried, extrication & stabilization toold for crashes.
A place to discuss rural water operations and the impact they have on firefighting operations.
William,
This is a great question. I think this is a question that should be posed and discussed within your fire department as well as here on the Forum. It is vital that your organization have one commonly understood and used set of terms so th...
Be careful... The NIMS and HIPAA Police are always watching!
I wonder what the "ICS purists" would have us call a division on the 27th floor? :)
Profile Information
- Residence.
- Joliet, IL
- Department:
- Lemont Fire Protection District
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter/Paramedic
- Years of public service:
- 12
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Apparatus Staffing, Operations, Firefighter Safety, Rural Water Supply and Rapid Intervention
- Professional Qualifications:
- Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal Firefighter II, Firefighter III, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Officer I, Provisional Fire Officer II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations, Technical Rescue Awareness, Rescue Specialist-Vertical I, Rescue Specialist Trench I, Trench Technician, Confined Space Operations, Fire Service Instructor I, Fire Service Instructor II, Training Program Manager, Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-Paramedic.
- Topics you provide training for:
- Candidate Orientation, Technical Rescue, Rural Water Supply, Rapid Intervention.
- Areas of expertise:
- Technical Rescue, Water Rescue, Apparatus Hydraulics, Rural Water Supply, Rapid Intervention
- Bio:
- I am a 12 year veteran of the fire service and currently a career Firefighter/Paramedic. I hope to continue to advance my career and education and currently am pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at Eastern Kentucky University.
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 4:34pm on August 4, 2008,
Todd McKee said… - Hey Bro! Check out the HazMat Group Called, HazMat News & Training. We are currently talking about some great topics. Todd McKee
- At 9:08am on June 18, 2008,
David Bettenhausen said… - Greetings Senator: Thank you for your contact. hope all is well at Sta. 2.
- At 8:15pm on May 17, 2008,
Matt Peksa said… - I am going to send you a better picture for the rural water group. Give me a few days, and I will get it to you.
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