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Permalink Reply by Dan Horton on August 21, 2007 at 5:24pm

I just recently joined the Firefighter Nation site and saw this group. Although I'm only a volunteer and we dont have a ladder truck, I love doing truck ops and when I get on somewhere to a career department I'd like to get on a truck company. Anyway, I hope yall have room for an "aspiring truckie"!

Permalink Reply by Mick Mayers on August 21, 2007 at 8:06pm

There's always room for an "aspiring truckie"; even if you don't have a truck, it's still a lifestyle. Hop on board.

Permalink Reply by Lawrence W on August 23, 2007 at 2:54pm

Ventilation Question:

How large of a vent hole do you cut in the roof of a burning residential structure??

I was on the roof of a ranch style home with orders from command to vetilate. The folks I was with cut a hole approximately 18 inches square!! Then a second on the back size only slightly larger!!

If I am going to cut a vent in a roof, you are going to need a full sheet of plywood to cover it later. 4 feet by 8 feet. Make the hole worth the effort required to cut it!!

Any thoughts??

L

Permalink Reply by Mike Rehfeld on August 23, 2007 at 4:54pm

Roof cuts are structure, fire, and construction specific. If 4x4 is removing the byproducts, that works, if 8x8 works great, if a trench is needed get to work. Flats are easier than 6 or 8/12 pitch. The point is get done what you can to help out the poor saps below and don't forget to punch out the ceiling.

Permalink Reply by Steve Hobbs on August 23, 2007 at 10:04pm

You don't have to have a truck to be a truckie but a warped mind is required. Just ask the engine guys.

Permalink Reply by Mick Mayers on August 23, 2007 at 11:48pm

Also, the 798 cut that's in the video Tom B posted on this group earlier is a great way to make the cuts so that you minimize time with a saw stuck in the roof and you can make it as big as or small as you need it (if you're pressed for time, you can shorten the second cut for the 8).

Permalink Reply by Mick Mayers on December 4, 2007 at 11:39pm

I was looking over the other groups and don't feel as bad any more. We've got 123 people and we've still got fresh material on here where some of the others haven't posted anything since September. So I'll try and find something interesting to share and maybe you will too. But in the meanwhile, we grew from 42 to 123 in just a few months, and that's not too bad. And there's room for more.

Permalink Reply by Mick Mayers on December 9, 2007 at 9:52pm

It's nice to know that at least LC is paying attention to the group out there. The ladder company is definitely where it's at.

Permalink Reply by SMOKEnPipesJim on December 20, 2007 at 3:58pm

aligh Mick, I know I've been ignoring this group, last time I was around hings seemed to be nice n active.. go figure I've been playing around with pics and graphix for mystuff and my site...I was putting together a photo set of My leathers for one of the leather head groups, here andcame across apic of me wearing a 5a with lieutnant on the frontpiece scariest part was the sideburns and locks spilling outta frumunder the lid...it was taken drilling the truck members in the back yard using "my" brand new 1977 Maxim 100' truck we'd just recieved, replacing the 1955 ALF quint we had before... we set up riding positions/ assignments then and the Can and Hook went if with the officer, the irons man opened up as needed but wedidnt have as many entry issues as holding actions issues, when I got onthe job, assigned to the truck of course, the senior guys guffawed at those of us who outfitted "appropriated" cans with seat belt straps to carry in... butthe guffawing ceased after a few saves and imagine even the Engines today are beingdelivered with watercans....

Permalink Reply by SMOKEnPipesJim on December 20, 2007 at 4:02pm

BIGGER is always better on the described structure , If You canfind the sheathing corner Your Right , Yabnk a sheet of plywood off , It cretes no More damage and actually makes plugging the hole after easier, On other types of construction bigger is also still best, But knowing your construction with good pre planning is megahelpful