From: Schenectady County, NY CFC Dan FiorilloTo: All Fire Chiefs Sunday evening the South Schenectady Fire Department experienced a failure of the LDH Hydrant Boost valve, which blew off a hydrant injuring a firefighter. Apparently, the steamer connection of the valve (to the … [Read more...]
STORE SECURITY/ LOCKING DEVICE “MAVERICK BAR” …. WARNING
Click Here for an EXCELLENT Powerpoint Program from the Anne Arundel County, MD, FD/Fire Marshals Office regarding an issue of commercial buildings using "Maverick Bars" to secure their store from theft... and causing entry and exit concerns for FIREFIGHTERS.Our THANKS to the … [Read more...]
ANOTHER FIREFIGHTER INJURY OR DEATH "CLOSE CALL" AVERTED! WE ARRIVED AND SUDDENLY… BOOM!
On Sunday 8/8/04 at 1155hrs, our Fire Department responded for a vehicle fire. On arrival, we had a fully involved 40 ft. Motor Home. Within minutes of arrival, the on-board propane tank BLEVE'd... engulfing the 3 man crew from E205 in fire. All 3 members were wearing full … [Read more...]
These trusses are finger jointed and glued into place. What is not in the picture is that the spans can be done the same way and extended indefinitely. It is scary. Firefighters/Inspectors are finding it in lots of new lightweight construction. As "The Old Professor" has told us … [Read more...]
These trusses are finger jointed and glued into place. What is not in the picture is that the spans can be done the same way and extended indefinitely. It is scary. Firefighters/Inspectors are finding it in lots of new lightweight construction. As "The Old Professor" has told us … [Read more...]
ANOTHER FIREFIGHTER INJURY OR DEATH “CLOSE CALL” AVERTED! WE ARRIVED AND SUDDENLY… BOOM!
On Sunday 8/8/04 at 1155hrs, our Fire Department responded for a vehicle fire. On arrival, we had a fully involved 40 ft. Motor Home. Within minutes of arrival, the on-board propane tank BLEVE'd... engulfing the 3 man crew from E205 in fire. All 3 members were wearing full … [Read more...]
Re: Air pack: Interspiro SpiromaticIn November of 2004, our department (in Michigan) was dispatched at approx 22:30Hrs to Lakeshore Dr. for a reported Fire Alarm. In route dispatch advised us that it was not Lakeshore Dr, but instead the Cleveland Ave. apartment complex. This … [Read more...]