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Mike
Differences in response modalities, tactics and age of members can drastically affect the fire ground. I think that this discussion examines the need for cross agency training as well as training that makes confident but conscientious young firefighters. Many jobs are getting younger and it is imperative that we impart good working skills and discipline to younger members. I hope this episode is a help.
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mike
Spring is here, it might be time for a swift water refresher. Good talk on the difficulties at high water/swift water events. Please contact dryplug911@gmail.com or the dry plug on Facebook with any questions or concerns. Be safe out there in the world.
Fire alarm in a low rise with water issues and a heavy fire presentation for the time of day. This is a communication break down early on that may have increased the likelihood of tragedy occurring.
If you never listen to another TDP Episode again, listen to this one first! There are some truly incredible acts in this one. It will make you proud to be amongst people in service. Thanks.
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Maybe a strong argument for training for the smaller company response (i.e. companies of 3 or less). Further discussion on a possibility for an interior "command presence" for those companies that require that the officer participate in the physical side of the task level. Comments or concerns to The Dry Plug (Facebook) or dryplug911@gmail.com. Thank you for listening.
Discussion over fire attack in commercial/assembly type structures and in this case Type V construction. This pod examines some of the tactical differences separating bread and butter residential fire attack from that of commercial occupancies.
Editor's Note: 6 to 7 minutes in there is a discussion pertaining to staffing. I cut out the first part of the staffing for the fire alarm by accident.
The key takeaway is that there was a typical alarm response (for this FD) but the Truck company was operating out of a squad type apparatus. No aerial until the second alarm was achieved with mutual aid companies.
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A supplement to TDP and topics covered. This is a view of basic tasks both in transit and at scene that might "get time back" that has been lost in the processes inherent to dispatch and travel. As always feedback to "The Dry Plug" on Facebook, or email at dryplug911@gmail.com
Some ideas on discipline of command and command presence. Some thoughts on addressing interior conditions using the 5 fire fighter senses: Sight, Hearing, Touch, Intuition (experience) and Thermal Imaging. Another Truck Question in this episode involving processes for cutting commercial roofs. Thanks for Listening! Thank You for any input. The Dry Plug - Facebook, dryplug911@gmail.com
Second installment for this large commercial fire alarm in Texas. Please feel free to leave a comment, suggestion or to give your answer to the question posed during this episode regarding roof joists at: The Dry Plug on Facebook or dryplug911@gmail.com. Thanks.
This is the first discussion of two regarding this LODD in Texas. This is a big fire alarm with a lot of information. Remember to follow up with chapter 2.
Bare with this one please. There have been some editing mishaps I guess. I think the thing stills plays in order. Please forgive me, I'm trying to hammer out the issues at the editing level.
I think this is a good discussion about a flow path LODD. Of course, please add to the discussion at the Dry Plug on Facebook, or Dryplug911@gmail.com.
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This event is one for which I am wholly unversed. I am not a truck guy (but I work with some excellent ones). I want to examine this event for the human factors that might have played a roll. When listening try to remember a time that you operated maybe just a bit outside your own safety. Was there a time wherein you maybe gambled even? The Fire Ground is full of grey areas and gut decisions sometimes have to been seen to the end. Let this episode remind us that we are all susceptible and then remind us to train accordingly.
A discussion regarding the events at this large residential structure with a somewhat unusual layout to include the initiation of a search for possible victims when time and circumstance would not allow for delay. RIT deployed.
Discussion around events at a wild land/urban interface fire in Oklahoma. @TheDryPlug on Facebook or dryplug911@gmail.com
I think a good discussion mayday, RIT/Rescue and on scene crew interview and communication. @TheDryPlug on Facebook or dryplug@gmail.com
Please note: There is an editing mistake toward the back end of this episode. During the discussion of the Cyanokit much of the introduction to this topic was mistakenly edited out and is a bit confusing. Also I transposed the word carbon monoxide with cyanide. These kits act to prevent/reduce cyanide poisoning. This was an unforced error and just lazy thinking on my part. My apologies.