Priceless … [Read more...]
Oh wait...that's err, umm.....just another....uhhh.....NEVER MIND. (a little humor courtesy of FirefighterCloseCalls.com) … [Read more...]
Why would PPE (heat to toe, SCBA etc) be of value? Why is this so hard to figure out? … [Read more...]
he is calling for an SCBA...... … [Read more...]
Determine the RISK vs BENEFIT... and then use ALL of your PPE....No Exposed Skin and Breathing SCBA AIR! SO often: Unprotected FIREFIGHTERS lead to FLAGS AT HALF MAST..........and it doesn't have to. … [Read more...]
And the "classes" for today are: 1st "period": SCBA, 2nd: Bunker gear, 3rd: Hoseline in the vent hole!....and then plan on some homework! … [Read more...]
(photo below) CAUSES CANCER LONG TERM...BUT SHORT TERM CAN RENDER HIM TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE AS A FIREFIGHTER. OLD School: We Breathed Smoke and thought nothing of it. NEW School: We knew many of the OLD SCHOOL firefighters who are now dead and wanna try and be around a little … [Read more...]