John Salka's Comments

Howdy Chief:
The boys and I are heading out to watch the Rangers beat the Yankees tonight...again, and I thought about you and just wanted to take a minute to say hi. Hope all is well and we will see you in Texas soon.

Scott

Chief,
I wanted to thank you for writing your book “First In, Last Out. Outstanding book so far. I am a new officer in my Volunteer Department and have found that your book can be applied to both the fire service, as well as, my regular job.
Thank you!
DON’T be the next one, BE safe!
Richard

Chief,
I just learned you will be speaking at the SC Firefighters' Association Conference. I am hoping to get a chance to meet you there. I am thrilled that the SCFA has finally elevated its conference to the level it is this year, I only hope it continues.

Chief, welcome. I have seen you many times and met you once in MA and RI during training seminars. I am looking forward to seeing your seminar in August in Duxbury, MA. I own your book already .. but looking forward to getting it signed.

CHIEF, just wanted to take a minute to thank you for the support you have given fire departments from coast to coast. good luck with all you do in the future.
be safe out there!

Chief, you put on another great class in Indy this year. I'll be sure to keep in touch. Hopefully we can get you down here soon!

Aloha -Shane

Chief again I wanted to say thanks. I attended a couple of classes this year at FDIC. I told you about the email a couple of years ago. Thanks maybe some of that information will give someone enough knowledge to keep them a little safer.

Chief, Don't let Halton see that loaner car. It's smaller than his. Thanks again for the Bridgeport class.

Chief,
I was in the Chief Officer class last week in Colonie. As usual, you hit the mark. I was very pleased to see you again(although I'm sure you don't remember me). I hope to keep in touch, and give you a shout when I am teaching near the city again. Thanks again.

Chief, joined up, hope to see you at indy.

Chief,
Are you interested in speaking to my department one night during FDIC?I know you are busy but if there was a night that you had available we would love to have you. We are located approx. 15 minutes due south of downtown Indy. If interested, let me know what night and a cost.

Thanks,

Joel

Hey Chief

Sorry to hear about the High-rise fire that sent 30 of yours to the hospital. Hope all ends up well.

God Bless

Ill be at FDIC hope to meet you while there I'm hoping to attend yours and Chief Laskys class.

Concerning your preplans; I assume they are divided up by Occupancy Type? If so is there anyway I can see copies of them?

Chief Salka: Are there any good sites that my crew could visit and train on for leadership? We would like drills we could do to work together as our shift got rearranged and we are all new working together. Thanks

Hey John
Did you get e-mail
The download time is limited if you did not get let me know?
Ps I love the passion in your responses about Degrees

Chief,
Do you feel the chief of department should have a degree or do you feel that the course work offered around the county is enough?

Hi John
The results of the research were more then we expected. We are formulating training segments for our Chief Officers, High Rise units; selected units issued HR Nozzles, etc. The entire department will be issued DVD’s and will eventually attend training that will explain in detail the scope of the live fire research, concept of stairwell pressurization and the enhanced fire ground efficiency and safety it will provide as never before. The alternate approach of “Taming the Dragon” or reducing the Blow Torch conditions with use of a (WCD’s) Wind Control Devices (Blanket or Curtain) and High Rise nozzles has proven to be very effective in conjunction with stairwell pressurization. I have heard that on some internet pages the HR nozzle has been referred to as the “Coward Stick”. I’m sure we can both agree whom ever they are WE know they have never been in the hallway approaching a Wind Driven Fire! In their best fantasy they wouldn’t make it, unless they actually wanted to go to the hospital for us to recognize that they really are A**#$%@&. We would wish they get the best of care including treatment of an experienced proctologist.
Brooklyn Poly and NIST will be reviewing the data and hope to publish the final and comprehendible results by the end of the year. Dan Madrzykowski and Steve Kerber of NIST should both be at the FDIC in Indy. I hope to share some of the information during the High Rise workshop myself and Jack Murphy will offer on the Monday and Tuesday at FDIC.
Jerry