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Comment on The SCBA revolution by Dave Dinelli

Dave Dinelli — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:40:51 +0000

“The IAFF is expecting commercial production of the Flat Pack within the next year” ???

The cylinders do not have DOT approval yet, they are 6000 psi (how are we going to fill them) and the packs don’t fit anywhere on our apparatus. Not to mention it will cost 5 times what an air pack does now to hydrotest it. (that information came from a MSA salesperson)

I like the idea of a better tool for us to use, however this unit still has a lot of things that need to be worked out before they have a sellable unit. I would bet another 5 years until we have a working unit for us.

The picture above shows the unit well beyond the ff’s rear end. If he is on his back isn’t he sitting on the unit? What about the denver drill can a ff sit on the ground with this unit? I’d love to see more video both benefits and problems with the unit. I’m just not sure I would wait for it to come out if your department needs units now.

Comment on PHOTOGRAPHY by raisingladders

raisingladders — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:08:15 +0000

Of course! I thought I had sent them along to the email you gave me… my apologies, I was certain of it (probably mis-typed the email, knowing me!) I’ll send them as soon as possible.

Comment on PHOTOGRAPHY by Anthony Blake

Anthony Blake — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:56:57 +0000

We are trying to get the photo’s that were taken of the Fireboat crew on # 4 shift. They assisted you with the photo’s of the recruit class.

Anthony Blake FB# 4

Comment on Recruit Class 362 on the Fire Boat; a quick photo set. by Steve Brookbank

Steve Brookbank — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:30:23 +0000

I believe ther’s one on the wall down at the school. Last time I saw it, it was across the hall from the soda machine.

Comment on Recruit Class 362 on the Fire Boat; a quick photo set. by raisingladders

raisingladders — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:43:44 +0000

I had figured that 362 probably wasn’t the first, but my quick research into the issue proved fruitless. Thanks for that bit of history; any chance you have a copy somewhere?

Comment on Recruit Class 362 on the Fire Boat; a quick photo set. by Steve Brookbank

Steve Brookbank — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:22:39 +0000

DCFD Recruit class 316 class photo was taken on board the John Glenn Jr. in 1996.

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Around the Fire Web | Firegeezer — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:31:20 +0000

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Comment on Early morning basement fire. by raisingladders

raisingladders — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:45:44 +0000

Since I wasn’t actually standing next to the crew of E19 when the incident happened, I can only go with what I was told.

Comment on Early morning basement fire. by JJ

JJ — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:08:20 +0000

“E19 had a hoseline burst on them while they were operating in the basement. E25 brought another line in to back them up. ”

Try “failed to post to assigned duties with a working and properly stretched attack line. E25 came prepared and took their fire.”