Fire Engineering Training Community2024-03-29T15:27:58ZChristopher Colganhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ChristopherColgan41https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1534546587?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://community.fireengineering.com/group/startwater/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=10pdcga522fvq&feed=yes&xn_auth=no2 Parts: Wire/Cable cutters, and What's in your pockets?tag:community.fireengineering.com,2012-01-30:1219672:Topic:5210072012-01-30T23:27:06.195ZChristopher Colganhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ChristopherColgan41
<p>Hi Ray. I've got the last reply on about 8 threads, and I'm beginning to feel like I'm talking to myself. Admittedly, they are mostly my opinion and don't exactly beg a response. With that said, I'm going to start a thread and see what happens. It's really two parts:</p>
<p> I've recently become aware that none of the guys on my shift are carrying wire cutters in their turnout gear except me. That worries me in terms of self extrication from entanglements, and it's my intention to go to…</p>
<p>Hi Ray. I've got the last reply on about 8 threads, and I'm beginning to feel like I'm talking to myself. Admittedly, they are mostly my opinion and don't exactly beg a response. With that said, I'm going to start a thread and see what happens. It's really two parts:</p>
<p> I've recently become aware that none of the guys on my shift are carrying wire cutters in their turnout gear except me. That worries me in terms of self extrication from entanglements, and it's my intention to go to the hardware and get some cutters and give them to them. I'm not willing to wait the time to go through channels to get the city to provide them. The time they need them could be tomorrow. The pair I carry is a Cable cutter, two half moon hardened steel cutter blades that will pass each other. They are good for cutting battery cables, which is why we have a pair on the rig for car accidents. Trouble is, I really have no reference on how well they will work on smaller wires, and since I'd prefer to carry only one pair of cutters, I'm wondering what kinds of wire cutters folks are carrying in their turnout pockets, why that type, and the pros and cons of each.</p>
<p> That is the first part.</p>
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<p>The second part is easier stated: How about it brothers? What kind of gadgets are you carting around in your turnout gear pockets and why? When I go back to work wednesday, I'm going to go through my pockets and list what's in them and why I've got them and post it here. Maybe you guys have got something in your pockets that I never thought of and I will pick up some new ideas to solve old problems. I'm looking forward to hearing your responses. - TJP</p>
<p> </p> TFT Low pressure atomatic nozzle or 15/16 smooth boretag:community.fireengineering.com,2011-10-06:1219672:Topic:4925202011-10-06T17:02:31.189ZChristopher Colganhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ChristopherColgan41
What do you think Brothers Low pressure with the spring /piston valve or smooth bore for interior attack.
What do you think Brothers Low pressure with the spring /piston valve or smooth bore for interior attack. Smooth Bore PDPtag:community.fireengineering.com,2011-02-05:1219672:Topic:2590652011-02-05T21:07:24.142ZChristopher Colganhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ChristopherColgan41
<p>Hello guys.</p>
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<p>My department just entered the 1980's and are starting to use our first smooth bore nozzles. We are going to have a 15/16 tip on our 200' 1.75" crosslay and our 2.5" crosslay will have an 1 1/4 tip on it.</p>
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<p>I am looking for info for cheat sheets on calculations to put on my engine for easy viewing of pump discharge pressures, friction loss and flow rates for both size tips. Any help will be great.</p>
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<p>Thanks all and be safe.</p>
<p>Joe…</p>
<p>Hello guys.</p>
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<p>My department just entered the 1980's and are starting to use our first smooth bore nozzles. We are going to have a 15/16 tip on our 200' 1.75" crosslay and our 2.5" crosslay will have an 1 1/4 tip on it.</p>
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<p>I am looking for info for cheat sheets on calculations to put on my engine for easy viewing of pump discharge pressures, friction loss and flow rates for both size tips. Any help will be great.</p>
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<p>Thanks all and be safe.</p>
<p>Joe McClelland</p>
<p><a href="mailto:truckie45@sbcglobal.net">truckie45@sbcglobal.net</a></p> Chicago LODDtag:community.fireengineering.com,2010-12-22:1219672:Topic:2427112010-12-22T23:38:48.019ZChristopher Colganhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ChristopherColgan41
<p>Someone please tell me that the VACANT commercail laundry building had people in it to save. That there was an occupied exposure attached, or something so I am not scratching my head in wonder as to why 2 Brothers died? This was totally wrong. There is an officer somewhere that has to be held accountble. I remember a great Chief telling me not too long ago, that when a police officer dies in the line of duty, it is investigated to the max, and acted on. When a firefighter dies, we have…</p>
<p>Someone please tell me that the VACANT commercail laundry building had people in it to save. That there was an occupied exposure attached, or something so I am not scratching my head in wonder as to why 2 Brothers died? This was totally wrong. There is an officer somewhere that has to be held accountble. I remember a great Chief telling me not too long ago, that when a police officer dies in the line of duty, it is investigated to the max, and acted on. When a firefighter dies, we have a great funeral.</p>
<p> We need to start being brutally honest about ourselves, and not be afraid to call anyone to task if they screw up. It is not too soon to do this. There is going to be another VACANT commercial laundry building fire in America tonight. What is that first due officer and Chief going to do? What would you do? Honestly.</p> Changetag:community.fireengineering.com,2010-10-03:1219672:Topic:2074072010-10-03T20:58:13.318ZChristopher Colganhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ChristopherColgan41
Why is change hard to accomplish in the fire service when it comes to new tactics or equipment? I will start this by saying that sometimess we just don't know what we don't know. We think that what we are doing works well or at least good enough.
Why is change hard to accomplish in the fire service when it comes to new tactics or equipment? I will start this by saying that sometimess we just don't know what we don't know. We think that what we are doing works well or at least good enough. Kinking problems with smooth bore lines:tag:community.fireengineering.com,2010-07-31:1219672:Topic:1853052010-07-31T14:29:06.702ZChristopher Colganhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ChristopherColgan41
We have been using 15/16 solid stream nozzles for a number of years, without any issues involving lines kinking. The PDP of 135-140 PSI. gives us 50 at the nozzle, for a very sufficient stream. With the recent purchase of a new engine, we flow tested all of the discharges and calculated the needed PDP to maintain flows with our existing equipment. Using our existing Ponn 1 3/4 hose, the PDP was slightly higher as the lines were positioned in crosslays rather than the rear hosebed. This worked…
We have been using 15/16 solid stream nozzles for a number of years, without any issues involving lines kinking. The PDP of 135-140 PSI. gives us 50 at the nozzle, for a very sufficient stream. With the recent purchase of a new engine, we flow tested all of the discharges and calculated the needed PDP to maintain flows with our existing equipment. Using our existing Ponn 1 3/4 hose, the PDP was slightly higher as the lines were positioned in crosslays rather than the rear hosebed. This worked fine until the new Angus Premier hose was purchased and loaded on the new pumper. Now it seems that kinking has become a problem. We have tried increasing the PDP, but it <b>does not</b> seem to help. The nozzle reaction is unmanagable, and not practical for smooth bore use. Has anyone else encountered this problem with Angus hose or any hose, and what steps did you take to correct it? SMOOTH BORE VS AUTOMATIC ,THINK ABOUT WHATS REALtag:community.fireengineering.com,2010-05-09:1219672:Topic:1771452010-05-09T16:09:12.697ZChristopher Colganhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ChristopherColgan41
This discussion is probably one of the oldest ,and yet one of the most misinformed topics on water delivery out there. I would like to try it again but this time base it on what you have actually expierienced instead of what you have heard. some topics that come to mind are penitration capabilities ,flow capabilities, the fact that an automatic is decieving in its flows, etc.
This discussion is probably one of the oldest ,and yet one of the most misinformed topics on water delivery out there. I would like to try it again but this time base it on what you have actually expierienced instead of what you have heard. some topics that come to mind are penitration capabilities ,flow capabilities, the fact that an automatic is decieving in its flows, etc. Straw Poll on Nozzles.tag:community.fireengineering.com,2010-04-16:1219672:Topic:1751432010-04-16T17:32:24.528ZChristopher Colganhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ChristopherColgan41
What's your service area size and call volume and do you have any large area structures in your first due area. How do you staff your Engines. how are your Engines set up as far as pre-connect/skid load hose and smooth bore/fog nozzles.<br />
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The discussion of why my Dept. dislikes 2.5 inch came up and low manning (too hard to advance a 2.5) and empty buildings (let them burn) was the answer from on-high. I'd guess that more Departments use SS than not and that 4 men should be able to advance a 2.5,…
What's your service area size and call volume and do you have any large area structures in your first due area. How do you staff your Engines. how are your Engines set up as far as pre-connect/skid load hose and smooth bore/fog nozzles.<br />
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The discussion of why my Dept. dislikes 2.5 inch came up and low manning (too hard to advance a 2.5) and empty buildings (let them burn) was the answer from on-high. I'd guess that more Departments use SS than not and that 4 men should be able to advance a 2.5, but I'd like to know if I'm wrong. Problem with "Training Minutes"tag:community.fireengineering.com,2010-02-09:1219672:Topic:1688262010-02-09T21:02:56.855ZChristopher Colganhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ChristopherColgan41
Does anyone have a problem with the "Direct Fire Attack" Training Minutes. This goes against everything we have been trying to preach! Where was the stream check. In the building they were at (simulating a SFD) find the fire then call for water?! My appollogies to the Brother from Bergan County. Bro...no way.
Does anyone have a problem with the "Direct Fire Attack" Training Minutes. This goes against everything we have been trying to preach! Where was the stream check. In the building they were at (simulating a SFD) find the fire then call for water?! My appollogies to the Brother from Bergan County. Bro...no way. Wagon Pipe Nozzle??tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-10-14:1219672:Topic:1610032009-10-14T02:48:12.954ZChristopher Colganhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ChristopherColgan41
Do you run stack tips or a fog nozzle on the wagon pipe and why??
Do you run stack tips or a fog nozzle on the wagon pipe and why??