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Happy New Year
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Thanks,
Scotty J.

Another option for steep roofs

Another option for steep roof ops obviously this works only without a ridgepole.  We should be assessing if we have a ridgepole right away sound the roof let it talk to you.

5000 HITS!

Thanks to everyone for making this site happen. We just reached 5000 hits on our site with just 30 posts.  I want everyone to feel like this is YOUR site too, so send me videos. I'll post the videos, send me ideas and I will research them.  If you just want to train with us, become a follower, or just keep viewing.  Follow and view posts, lets get out and be STREETSMART...

steel roll up doors

This cut works great for steel slated rollup doors.  Notice the cut is towards the center if it was to close to the wall there would be no room to pull the slats.  If the door was all the way down and you had to cut the bottom bar do a pie cut to fit the saw head in there and cut the bottom bar.  These doors are usually riveted every other slat.  So if you pull with no movement pull the one above or below.  If the doors are riveted every slat cut on the sides thus defeating the rivet you don't have to make the cut all the way down but you can if you would like.  Remember the part of the door not cut will go upward into the drum making a loud sound it is normal.

Positive pressure attack

We use positive pressure attack and it works when applied correctly.  Know when and when not to use it and it can be effective.  Make sure you have an exit for the smoke.  If not you are just adding to the fire.  Also be careful if the attic is already involved.  As with all firefighting ppv attack is a tool if you try to use it assess if it worked if not try something else.  If you are just turning a fan in at every fire without even thinking of the consequences you are setting yourself up for disaster.
Talking points
wind driven fires (can the fan overcome)
exit holes
attic fires
entry point

minnesota ladder slide

This is a reason in itself to throw ladders anything over a single story should have ladders thrown to all sides.  This can be accomplished by anyone at the scene.  When I drive I don't babysit the pump throw ladders to the front side once one ladder goes up there will be four thrown. 
RIC teams should be doing this as a way to soften the structure.

Headfirst slide versus flipping over.
What do you think?

Steep Roof Ops Milwaukee

Steep  roof operations
Another way to combat steep roof ops. great job Milwaukee.  If you have multiple saws you can even complete this faster.  Very safe and effective. 

Attack

This is the Definition of ATTACK

at·tack

/əˈtæk/ Show SpelledTo set upon in a forceful violent or aggressive way, with or without a weapon.......


Success on the fireground is predicated on this word.     Big word double letter score 100 points.


                          UH TAK

Philly fire attack

This is a great video to show the capability of a single attack line.  Great job knocking it down. 

Vehicle Rescue Airbag Safety

 

Airbags

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interesting to see how violent airbags can be.  Make sure we are pulling all trim before cutting.  The Engine crew just the other day on a rescue had the vehicle stabilized battery disconnected and all the trim pulled before the Truck got there great job.  Thanks for the vids they are ssswweeetttt.   

Drop cut technique

This is a video of a drop cut technique.  Works well but the pitch of the roof has to be taken into account.  Also if your venting for contents fire and punching ceiling. The pieces that drop in may make it tough to punch.  What do you think?

Vertical Vent Gone Wrong

http://statter911.com/2012/12/03/must-see-video-ground-ladder-gives-way-dropping-vertical-vent-crew-to-the-ground/

This is not put up to bash not my style.
 I just would like to say though that size up of the ground you are using to hold your ladder is necessary.
Size up of roof conditions to put the proper hole in the right spot is necessary.
Size up is continuous and for every action we take lets hope it has the desired effect on the overall conditions.
Thanks Cap for the video you know who you are   :)

Attic Rescue

Thanks Dallas

 

Both videos are worth watching the first you make an opening and bring the downed firefighter back to your ladder for rescue.  Notice the constant air checks.





Video 2 is getting to the downed firefighter then cuting away part of the ceiling joist putting a ladder up and affecting rescue.  Notice the joist is cut away with a battery powered sawzaw this is because in the environment a chainsaw would not work (smoke).   This seemed faster.

1. Try to locate downed firefighter.
2. Get the ceiling pulled
3. Check air supply of FF
4. get FF out.
Think about this, having a plan for the worst case is always the best case.
Get them out of the attic fast, it is an oven up there and just because our gear can take it for seconds we will not last long. Temperatures of less than 400 degrees can cook you in minutes.