TEST YOUR FIREFIGHTING KNOWLEDGE BY: GARY EDWARDS

Before we begin This presentation is not to be used as a means of finding fault or insult our fellow brethren, but to be used as a tool to recognize where we can improve our own skills and abilities in order to This presentation is not to be used as a means of finding fault or insult our fellow brethren, but to be used as a tool to recognize where we can improve our own skills and abilities in order to STAY SAFE… STAY SAFE…

WHAT DO YOU SEE WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE ?

Here is what others had to say Day 1 Stuff, Bell goes off jacket goes on i bet he shat his pants Is this guy an idiot? How about that stupid ass Chief watching him.Do I hear the circus coming? Must be some yahoo department. goes against what we're taught hey people, OMG U HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME... IS THAT THEIR POLICY TO FIGHT STRUCTURE FIRES WITH RED SUSPENDERS? CAN WE SAY HEY GUBBER COME DOWN FROM THERE! FOUR FIREFIGHTERS ONE SCBA...NO MASKS..WHERE IS IC? Personal protective gear is extremely important, and in a situation like that it is not something to joke about. Where is the safety officer? just like a chief to sit there and watch. Hey Chief think you should say something? Two other Nimrods, one without a helmet or gloves and the other without a jacket, helmet or BA. Okay, maybe one explanation is this: The guy on top of the ladder and the one below (w/o the helmet with scba) were fighting the fire from INSIDE when it simply became too hot to stand... and at that moment they had to bail out. On the porch or on his way down the first one loses his helmet, the second one can't stand the heat anymore and throws off his BA, helmet and vest on the porch because they are burning hot... Then he jumps onto the ladder to get out of there (you can see his feet aren't even ON it)... I don't see anything coming out of the roof and I don't think it would be rolling like that if the roof was vented. These guys give redneck fire departments a bad name.. So i guess the helmet is optional in his department...

What could be done differently?

What others think It would behoove him to make himself a loop for support...would be easier on him, at least his balls It would behoove him to make himself a loop for support...would be easier on him, at least his balls There should be more than one person on that line and like others have said there should be more than one line in service There should be more than one person on that line and like others have said there should be more than one line in service The FF is probably tired and knows he isn't moving for a while. A keely coil would be helpful, but when you get your chance to do what he's doing, you'll understand why he's like that. There's probably a bunch of other streams in service, coming from tower buckets, aerial ladders, or other master stream sources. Lastly, the rest of the crew is probably catching a break for a moment, or like most FDs, doesn't have enough personnel to get all the jobs done. The FF is probably tired and knows he isn't moving for a while. A keely coil would be helpful, but when you get your chance to do what he's doing, you'll understand why he's like that. There's probably a bunch of other streams in service, coming from tower buckets, aerial ladders, or other master stream sources. Lastly, the rest of the crew is probably catching a break for a moment, or like most FDs, doesn't have enough personnel to get all the jobs done. Believe it or not, sitting on the hose like that does not hurt, it is awkward and uncomfortable but it definitely don't hurt and would not throw you around. Its general physics, even looping it once then sitting on it would reduce enough pressure to be comfortable to sit on, without feeling like being lifted up... Believe it or not, sitting on the hose like that does not hurt, it is awkward and uncomfortable but it definitely don't hurt and would not throw you around. Its general physics, even looping it once then sitting on it would reduce enough pressure to be comfortable to sit on, without feeling like being lifted up...

What could be done differently?

What others think GOT AIRPACKS (SCBA) ? GOT AIRPACKS (SCBA) ? A HOSELINE READY WOULD BE NICE A HOSELINE READY WOULD BE NICE A SAFETY HARNESS OFF THE PLATFORM MAY SAVE HIS LIFE IF ROOF COLLAPSES A SAFETY HARNESS OFF THE PLATFORM MAY SAVE HIS LIFE IF ROOF COLLAPSES

What could be done differently?

What others have to say BIG FIRE = BIG WATER BIG FIRE = BIG WATER Lets think about this... Fully involved to you left, Surround and Drown, protect the buildings to either side(s) with a large diameter hose/appliance Lets think about this... Fully involved to you left, Surround and Drown, protect the buildings to either side(s) with a large diameter hose/appliance Dangerous to straddle the line, both should be on same side. Dangerous to straddle the line, both should be on same side.

What’s wrong with this picture?

What others have to say WHERE'S THE SCBA C'MON GUYS THIS IS WHY WE GET HURT!! WHERE'S THE SCBA C'MON GUYS THIS IS WHY WE GET HURT!! 2 fog lines would work better 2 fog lines would work better Are those jeans? Are those jeans?

What’s wrong with this picture?

What others have to say How about that trickle coming out of that Blitzfire? How about that trickle coming out of that Blitzfire? The problem could have been the hydrant was bad, an the truck had too many lines off of it...that could add up to a trickle out of the blitz gun The problem could have been the hydrant was bad, an the truck had too many lines off of it...that could add up to a trickle out of the blitz gun It’s a goner, protect surroundings It’s a goner, protect surroundings

What could be changed here?

What others had to say it looks like someone needs to grab a hoseline it looks like someone needs to grab a hoseline no helmet, no SCBA and back turned to the fire...either a probie or a chief no helmet, no SCBA and back turned to the fire...either a probie or a chief

What’s wrong here, and its not the obvious

Here is what others didn’t see Hose man, where are your gloves Hose man, where are your gloves Backup person, interesting way to hold the hose, but if it works??? Backup person, interesting way to hold the hose, but if it works???

What do you think?

Here is what others had to say WHY ARE THERE 5 GUYS ON THAT ROOF C'MON GUYS..THIS IS WHY WE GET HURT!!! WHY ARE THERE 5 GUYS ON THAT ROOF C'MON GUYS..THIS IS WHY WE GET HURT!!! Well a couple were making entry and two were going to the peak and another was holding the ladder for the men on the peak doing ventilation Well a couple were making entry and two were going to the peak and another was holding the ladder for the men on the peak doing ventilation

Take a guess what needs change

Others say if i was that guy i would have a pack on. (SCBA) if i was that guy i would have a pack on. (SCBA) at least pull your shield down at least pull your shield down don't know if its lack of experience but if that were me I would have an air pack and mask on, and be a little farther away from the tank don't know if its lack of experience but if that were me I would have an air pack and mask on, and be a little farther away from the tank I agree with you guys about the safety items but maybe he just wanted to light a smoke? I agree with you guys about the safety items but maybe he just wanted to light a smoke?

The truth is That was an LP training burn, the camera man is making it look like he’s a lot closer than he really is, the tank has a huge hole in the bottom with a LP pipe going up through it, also notice the fog pattern behind him, this firefighter is fine and in no danger at all That was an LP training burn, the camera man is making it look like he’s a lot closer than he really is, the tank has a huge hole in the bottom with a LP pipe going up through it, also notice the fog pattern behind him, this firefighter is fine and in no danger at all

What could help here?

Some say A hose line in case something goes wrong would be a definite asset A hose line in case something goes wrong would be a definite asset Roof ladders, they're not just for traction any more. They distribute your weight to help keep you from going through the roof. The FF doing the cutting may be on one and you can't see it. The other FF is on the peak of the roof which is generally a little more solid Roof ladders, they're not just for traction any more. They distribute your weight to help keep you from going through the roof. The FF doing the cutting may be on one and you can't see it. The other FF is on the peak of the roof which is generally a little more solid

Remember learn and live THE END THE ENDand STAY SAFE STAY SAFE