John O'Donoghue

84, Male

Medford, Massachusetts

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:
43 Johnson Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
Department:
Cambridge Fire Department
Title/rank:
Asst. Chief/Chief of Operations (ret,)
Years of public service:
39
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Topics you provide training for:
Elevator and Escalator Fire Department operations.

Comment Wall:

  • John O'Donoghue

    I am looking forward to the exchange of ideas and problems from firefighters across North America and other parts of the world. This is a system that I certainly would have benefited from as a young firefighter making my way up through the ranks. If I can answer your question, I will. If I can't, I'll find someone who can answer it.

    Mar 12, 2008

  • Mike Walker

    Thanks for joining the High-Rise group. Also feel free to use this group to further Elevator updates or as a method to draw people into the elevator group.

    Apr 5, 2008

  • Gerald Johnson

    Chief,
    Just wanted to say thanks for putting on a great class at FDIC this year. I picked up a lot of good info. Looking to getting the book soon!

    Apr 25, 2008

  • Barry Aptt

    Chief,

    I have received training from you numerous times at the MFA and have purchased your book, which I found very good. Once in awhile I take my company out and we practice phase I and II operations but we are limited after that. Any pointers of how to expand elevator training?

    May 4, 2008

  • Barry Aptt

    Thanks for responding. I will look into that.

    May 7, 2008

  • John O'Donoghue

    Good afternoon; I would like to ask you all two questions to gather some informal statistics on Firefighter Emergency Operation (Phase I and Phase II).
    1. How many elevators does your department use on FEO during a fire in a high rise building?
    2. How do they use them?

    Thanks.

    May 21, 2008

  • Mike Walker

    Hey John

    We don't have that many high-rise jobs but it is our policy that we will not use the elevator unless it has phase II. It means we get to hoof it more often but do to our lack of experience we just don't know enough to work other wise. I have forwarded your name to a member of the High-Rise committee. His name is Keith McMurphy and he is going to be hitting you up about several issues, so please be on the look out for him.

    May 21, 2008

  • Mike Walker

    sure I can but feel free to post that question and any other question you have.

    Jun 8, 2008