LA County (Softening a Structure)

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Helpful tidbits from LA County

Haligan Tuning

Video from Inforcer about taking care of your haligan.

Over the shoulder 24' throw.avi

Love just getting out and throwing ladders.

Reading Smoke HD

Look at the 7 min mark they turn the fan on if you have hidden attic fire this is not a good idea.  I don't like the line selection or deployment.  I also believe if you can hold the nozzle on top of your shoulder it is under pumped. Gotta get the gpm's to the seat or we lose.  Sorry I am being critical on a Monday.   

Window Removal Technique

Lt. Sam Ross explains a technique to remove windows.

Video link http://youtu.be/DXCOlGON60c

Cheetsheet for training on Ladders add to it for me.

Ladders cheetsheet

Techniques

Beam vs. Flat

Points of contact with the ground

Estimating height of throw ¼ height of throw = how many feet away

Continuous loop

Hand vs halyard I can get 7 rungs

Painting tips

Carrying point vs throwing point

Overcoming ladder in front of you

Rolling and dragging ladders That’s why beam raise preferable where do your ground ladders get that your truck won’t.

Set ladders for rescue

Climbing ladders ( smooth, knees inside, hands behind beams, look up)

AMLAP as many ladders as possible look up Boston fire there scene’s are covered in ladders.

Very interesting Pin in Thx Brass

Considerations for structural collapse and vehicle rescue?

Drywall Ladder Climb

Thanks when things go bad.  Train everyday = fire ground survival.

Elevator key

 

Great idea for an elevator key.  Thx Brass and the email group.