Interior operations are clearly part of the job we do-but taking care of ourselves so that:Others don't have to. Our families don't suffer the loss of us... ...IS THE TOP PRIORITY BEFORE WE CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE TASK.A few extra seconds of "wearing all of our ppe/scba … [Read more...]
ASBESTOS THREAT FOR AUSTRALIAN FIRE/RESCUE WORKERS
At least 250 of New South Wales's elite emergency workers have been told they could die from exposure to lethal levels of asbestos during anti-terrorist training drills. The personnel at risk include members of the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) unit, who were told last week that … [Read more...]
FFCC.COM Notes: Firefighters and Instructors getting hurt or worse, is nothng new. There is a long and sad history of our own getting in trouble during training. Treat ANY fire training details as if it is the real thing-since it is!BE PREPARED FOR THE WORST and there is NO … [Read more...]
Yeah-there are times when we DO have to take risks....but so many times we don't have to. We have masks, helmets, bunker gear etc and even if we personally don't always want to wear them-we still need to. Why? Because it effects OTHERS. Sort of like the seatbelt thing-maybe we … [Read more...]
Interior operations are clearly part of the job we do-but taking care of ourselves so that:Others don't have to. Our families don't suffer the loss of us... ...IS THE TOP PRIORITY BEFORE WE CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE TASK.A few extra seconds of "wearing all of our ppe/scba … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER STRUCK??!! FORTUNATELY NOT THIS TIME… BUT…
Here is yet ANOTHER example of what happens when the road is NOT SHUT DOWN. Until we are convinced otherwise-the most effective way to protect our personnel on the scene of a roadway incident is to shut the road down and divert traffic.WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO A FIREFIGHTER … [Read more...]
Sure-we have all at one time or another grabbed a line or have done something we souldn't have.... WITHOUT being properly protected. That's in the past.As well intentioned as the "white shirts" are... EVERYONE on the scene anywhere near the operating area MUST be fully protected … [Read more...]