Anthony Avillo's Comments

Chief. Great topic you posted about Freelancing. I got on my soap box on that one. I hope my response sparked as much thought as your topic did. Stay Safe (EGH)

Chief,

Just sent you a friend request. We met when you were here in Seattle and had lunch together talking about vert vent of a truss construction.

I wanted to reach out and see if you have some insight into differences in construction feature that can help identify whether a flat roof building has a cockloft/attic space and/or when there is no space but just ceiling/insulation in the rafter space/and roof deck.

We have a lot of buildings with both types of construction and we recently had a top floor fire with a mis-identification of a cockloft where there was none. Significant difference in fire spread potential and resource allocation. No harm done but I would like to train the crews on how to quickly differentiate between the two.

Thanks a bunch.

Phil Jose

Hey Bro. just checking in and saying hello. Look forward to seeing you in Indy. Hope all is well.

Scott

Chief, I attended your lecture yesterday at the CT Fire Academy. Excellant job, thank you very much. My shift today will be wearing their chin strap!

I never did hear from Andrew Scott but I am not going anywhere so if you ned anything please let me know.

Thanks agian.

P.J. Norwood

Hey Chief
I have some pics from our recent training activities. If you want give me your e-mail and ill send you them.

Chief,

Thanks for joining the Illinois Fire Service Institute group. Feel free to jump-in or start a discussion.

Art

hello my name is laurent so french paramedic fire figther,i search for trade uniform's and helmet's for my collection ,thank's for your reponse my blog : http://sssm22.skyrock.com/
my mail : laurent.leneouanic@cegetel.net
happy new year for you and your family ,so long .laurent

Hey Chief,

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you, your family and extended family !!

Just a quick note, I have done exatly what you have stated for 35 years as a firefighter in trying to reduce the casualties and sadly became one myself. I was voted out of my department because I held a Chief accountable as well as a member of his company for coming to a call smelling of alcohol and admitting such. I guess I can only say that under my leadership, EVERYONE WENT HOME, something I am very proud of !! But, I have also died internally for what has been done. My short story tells it all !!

STAY SAFE !!!
Dennis E Sampson
Firefighter/EMT

What are you talking about with the music? I have just about anything you can think of on my ipod. I'll work on a play list just for you. I'll have it ready when Mike and I pick you up at the airport. Have a great Christmas!

Hull

Thanks Chief for the response. We basically have everyone in line. Im sure that there are some that wont say they are not for this but act like they are. That is inevitable we all understand. In the last few years my dept has made great strides to get everyone together. It is believe it or not working. We are training together, responding more as a dept, and even conversating with each other.lol Alot of the frontline members are tired of having to do it all ourselves. One co responds with 10 another with 2 another with 5 and so on. Our thing is lets fully staff as many trucks instead of spreading everything out. This is going to happen for certain its just a matter of working all the particulars out. Like you said and we are finding out it all evolves around $$$$$. Do you know where to look for the funds and grants that may be available to us? I believe thats where we need to start. Not to get off the subject but by chance do you and chief Nasta still run the Engine and truck ops class for the state? I attended that a few years ago at the Dempster center. It was excellent.I would like to get my guys into that. Thanks again Ron

Chief, Thank you for contacting me. Yes please feel free to have your communications staff contact me. Even if the money is not there and they need some creative ideas I am more then happy to help.

Stay Safe & Happy Holidays.

P.J.

Hey Chief, Im a Captain out of Union Beach in Monmouth County. We are currently in the process of trying to consolidate our dept. We have four houses and are looking to put them into one or two. My question to you is how? How do we do this our town will not be able to build us a firehouse and we are not a wealthy fire district like most of the county. Is there grants and could you give some advice? Any help or advcie is greatly appreciated. My email is pierce65378@optonline.net. Thanks in advance, Ron

Yes, health insurance is carried by our IAFF Local at this time.

We max at 75% at 30 yrs; with Plan B max at 5 additional yrs. Like I said if my health holds I am good. State pension system for firefighters here. However, I can go tomorrow if I need... Delete Comment

And how about yourself? What are your plans?

I apologize for not answering before now... I plan on 35 years; if my health holds out.

Sorry about that Chief. The topic is in the Start Water Group. I look forward to your thoughts on it.

Hi Chief, I appreciated your topic on truck work at the MD. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the First Due Engine: Occupied Exposure. Keep up the good work an dI look forward to reading your book one of these days.

Chief Avillo:
I posted a blog about buckling helmets and Bobby told me you were the man that brought this home to NY & NJ. Please take a look at the BLOG and put your thoughts to it. I would love to hear any ideas you have regarding this! How do I bring this to my guys and students??

Yours,
Todd McKee