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We did a training that really got the guys attention. In large acquired structure we play hide and go seek. One company would hide in dark and other using tic would find them. They learned image interperation, understanding thermal foot prints.
See if this will help slides from a driver update.
I am looking for any information about setting up a quality assurance program for our HazMat team. Criteria include : Sampling materials, incident management, monitoring, and testing materials.
We have SOP's that we follow, however, we are looking...
Putting a mask on before arriving does make size up and an initial 360 of a building slightly more difficult, but if one trains while weraing a face piece this can be overcome. Also take into consideration the newer designs of masks. Scott 3000's ...
Another thing i don't think anybody touched on is air management even before you go on air. If you're using Scott masks with a removable regulator, think about the size of the hole on the mask that you will be breathing through. Even if you get of...
I also say there is no reason to put your face piece on in the rig. Also unless conditions dictate, when you are on the truck and you are going to climb and open up the roof, wait till you get to the tip or you are on the roof depending on conditi...
It seems like there aren't any firefighters representing Texas here, as the Reed hoods require the guys mask up early by their accounts.
Adam, This is true with the Reed Hood. I'm not going to get into it about how the hood provides better or wor...
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- Department:
- south bend
- Title/rank:
- captain
- Years of public service:
- 21
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Professional Qualifications:
- inst 3
hazmat tech
fire officer 2
driver operator pumper
emt adv
- Topics you provide training for:
- tactic
driver operator
fire 1 & 2
officer development
- Bio:
- Married three children and a farmer on the side. 21 years in fire service, 17 with South Bend. A shift: officer engine 8, hazmat team leader, and shift training officer.
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