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RIT 1407

Anyone have the skinny on what the soon to be out NFPA 1407 concerning RIT is going to contain or how it is going to be layed out? I don't…

Started by Joe McClelland in Uncategorized

4 Jul 9, 2009
Reply by Joe McClelland

The Change

This year will mark an era to remember for the firefighters of Indianapolis, the 150th Anniversary. Even before November 14th 1859, the Men…

Started by Scott Huff in Uncategorized

0 Jul 8, 2009

HazMat (Mercury & Shaving Cream)

Has anyone ever used a can of Barbasol shaving cream to contain/confine a Mercury spill? I have and I am interested in seeing what the mem…

Started by Todd McKee in Uncategorized

2 Jul 7, 2009
Reply by Todd McKee

Helmet Cams.... Liability or asset?

I can see two sides of the use of helmet cams for fire dept usage. On the training side I can see where they could be an asset, where you c…

Started by Shawn Tibbitts in Uncategorized

13 Jul 6, 2009
Reply by Mike Walker

Video Proof of the differences of 1 3/4", 2 1/2" , fog nozzle vs. Smoothbore. This should settle any arguement!

The brothers who made these video's should be given a medal. Its fantastic!. Check out the High-Rise Group discussion by the same name as t…

Started by Mike Walker in Uncategorized

26 Jul 5, 2009
Reply by Paul Shapiro

Manafactured Homes

Writing a paper for a product liability class on fire safety in manafactured homes. Looking for fire experiences in such structures and the…

Started by Dave Stacy in Uncategorized

5 Jul 4, 2009

The required flow.

I hear alot of talk about smooth bore VS fog and hose diameter but not much about flow. Ask yourselves" do you really know what your weapon…

Started by Paul Shapiro in Uncategorized

2 Jul 4, 2009

How many rigs?

My city is 54 square miles.Mostly 2 story residential, strip malls and 3-4 13 story buildings. The population is around 120,000. I'm wonder…

Started by Bean504 in Uncategorized

6 Jul 3, 2009
Reply by Joe McClelland

SCBA Straps

I was just wondering the opinions on SCBA straps inside the cab. We are looking at purchasing new ones and we would like to go away from st…

Started by Alan Jones in Uncategorized

1 Jul 2, 2009

Dwelling fires with attached front porches

Just scratching the surface of this topic. Bungalow style homes with large front porches pose a problem with fire attack. We have been disc…

Started by Eric Myers in Uncategorized

9 Jul 1, 2009
Reply by Don Wilkinson

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