Engine Company Operations-Engineer

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I've created this group for all of us that have one of the most difficult jobs during any working fire. I hope that we can share ideas and/or difficulties from the job that we all may learn from.
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  • Roles and responsibilities of engineer?

    What do you think they are?

    By Kyle Bebeaua

    Sep 15, 2009

    7

  • Triple Layer Load in crosslays

    We have been using the triple layer load for about ten years now. Our newest apparatus is Pierce with the PUC design. This design makes your crosslays lower and the 2 1/2" is above the 1 3/4" slots. The problem we are having is that the hose must come out the direction it is intended to. I for one…

    By Randy Childs

    Apr 4, 2014

    2

  • Difficult Hose Lays

    I work in an area of Atlanta that has large, and I mean LARGE homes with some driveways extending over 1500 feet from the road. The houses range from 5,000 to 30,000 sq. feet. Some of the driveways have bridges that cross over creeks or culverts but were not built to handle fire apparatus. the…

    By Stephen Hill

    Jul 17, 2009

    7

  • Making the Pump Road Ready!

    I have been asked by a few people lately what the preferred method is to taking the pump out of gear...Now keep in mind that this depends totally on what rig you have...But a good rule of thought and the way most of us were trained is like such.....1), Throttle down the apparatus at the pump panel…

    By Michael Rude

    Mar 30, 2009

    0

  • Open or closed drains??

    Not sure if all of you got the message from me...I was wondering, especially for those of us getting ready for the winter months, if you run your drains open or closed for the winter...I prefer mine to be closed...2 reasons...1- I don't have to run around the rig closing everything on a job...and…

    By Michael Rude

    Oct 13, 2008

    3

  • 2 in. VS. 1-3/4 in.

    i want to know if anybody has an opinion on this subject i personally prefer 2 in. handline with a 1in. smoothbore tip you get more water and from personal expierience cant tell the difference between the two but let me know what you think. FTM-PTB

    By Brandon Wyant

    Apr 21, 2008

    2

  • What's the latest?

    Anyone had any issues or problems from an Engineers standpoint on jobs lately?? This forum is open to discuss anything from pumping ops,apparatus placement,relaying,tanker/tender ops. or whatever may be on your mind. I by know means aman expert, but as a veteran engineer, and driver ops instructor,…

    By Michael Rude

    Apr 6, 2008

    12

  • Anything New this week???

    Sorry I haven't been on here much...still trying to recover from all the FDIC events here in Indy....I did want to mention that if you have any videos or pics related to this group, feel free to post it...Here is a quick thought or question for today...what is your departments stand on Engineers…

    By Michael Rude

    Apr 15, 2008

    1