Three firefighters struck by lightning while battling fire in Los Padres National Forest - My Firefighter Nation2024-03-29T15:21:26Zhttps://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/three-firefighters-struck-by-lightning-while-battling-fire-in-los?commentId=889755%3AComment%3A6035742&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNo TP dispenser Roy, but ther…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-09-19:889755:Comment:60461442011-09-19T12:31:11.411ZOldmanhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/firemedic5100
No TP dispenser Roy, but there are usually a couple of rolls running around behind the seats in our boosters, (AKA Type 7 engines).
No TP dispenser Roy, but there are usually a couple of rolls running around behind the seats in our boosters, (AKA Type 7 engines). Mike,
I have a Strike Alert I…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-09-19:889755:Comment:60460462011-09-19T12:27:50.237ZOldmanhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/firemedic5100
<p>Mike,</p>
<p>I have a Strike Alert II from around $70 depending on where it is purchased. There are many others on the market too. about the size of a small pager.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.strikealert.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.strikealert.com/index.html</a></p>
<p>Mike,</p>
<p>I have a Strike Alert II from around $70 depending on where it is purchased. There are many others on the market too. about the size of a small pager.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.strikealert.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.strikealert.com/index.html</a></p> Oldman does your unit come wi…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-09-18:889755:Comment:60440482011-09-18T08:34:32.683ZRoy Walkerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/RoyWalker
Oldman does your unit come with q toilet paper dispenser
Oldman does your unit come with q toilet paper dispenser Have never seen or heard of t…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-09-18:889755:Comment:60439472011-09-18T08:05:05.597ZMike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retdhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/CaptainBusy
Have never seen or heard of these. Cost? Size?
Have never seen or heard of these. Cost? Size? I have been hit twice. Not so…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-09-14:889755:Comment:60357422011-09-14T19:26:25.919ZOldmanhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/firemedic5100
<p>I have been hit twice. Not something I recommend trying. I've also had it hit close to the pumper a couple of other times on house fires which were sparked by lightning.</p>
<p>Now I carry a lightning monitor which has green, yellow, and red lights to indicate how far (or near) lightning is, although it hasn't been an issue this year in southeast Texas this year. The monitors are required at UIL sanctioned outdoor school sporting events.</p>
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<p>I have been hit twice. Not something I recommend trying. I've also had it hit close to the pumper a couple of other times on house fires which were sparked by lightning.</p>
<p>Now I carry a lightning monitor which has green, yellow, and red lights to indicate how far (or near) lightning is, although it hasn't been an issue this year in southeast Texas this year. The monitors are required at UIL sanctioned outdoor school sporting events.</p>
<p> </p> Can't say it can't, or won't…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-09-14:889755:Comment:60343792011-09-14T18:26:04.393ZJack/dthttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/Jackdt
<p>Can't say it can't, or won't happen here. Every year we get a number of homes hit by lightning. And I'd say that for every 4 lightning strikes, we get one house fire, 2 with significant damage to house and/or electrical and 1 seems to go (mostly) unscathed.</p>
<p>I was on one call where a severe thunderstorm blew in and we had multiple calls for strikes and alarms. I was on the roof of a commercial bldg. investigating a possible strike and fire in a roof top unit when there was a…</p>
<p>Can't say it can't, or won't happen here. Every year we get a number of homes hit by lightning. And I'd say that for every 4 lightning strikes, we get one house fire, 2 with significant damage to house and/or electrical and 1 seems to go (mostly) unscathed.</p>
<p>I was on one call where a severe thunderstorm blew in and we had multiple calls for strikes and alarms. I was on the roof of a commercial bldg. investigating a possible strike and fire in a roof top unit when there was a lightning strike about 300 yards away. My partner was already down the stairs and I was pulling the roof hatch down when command told us exit the roof. (It seemed to take command a bit longer to process the situation than it did for us.)</p>
<p>We had another house hit and it started a fire in the attic. I wasn't on that day but from what I heard, it was 'interesting' for the guys working that one as the storm was overhead and raging when they arrived and started work.</p>
<p>There's not much you can do, certainly won't look good if everyone drops what they're doing and rides out the storm in the rigs while the house burns down. Probably NOT a good idea to be up in the bucket, that would be tempting fate (and the truck's outriggers give you a good, solid ground connection.)</p>
<p>The above being said, it's a really long shot that, if you're working a fire started from a lightning strike, that there would be a second strike; possible not that plausible. Storm intensity wavers, shifts and the flow and concentration of positive and negative charged particles changes making a second strike unlikely.</p>
<p>Also, lightning strikes mostly from the ground up to the sky. It sends stepped leaders down, searching for the best route. Once a route of least resistance is found, the charge rises up as the return stroke. </p>
<p>One thing to note, lightning CAN strike from a clear blue sky. There have been documented reports of lightning striking up to 20 miles from a storm. So really, clear skies overhead, thunderstorm over the next town over, the risk is probably equal, at least in a storm, you're aware of the danger. If it's one town over, it's gonna surprise the shit out of you.</p> Dain bramage.tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-09-14:889755:Comment:60356442011-09-14T17:54:00.362ZJack/dthttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/Jackdt
Dain bramage.
Dain bramage. Love your humor brother. LMFA…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-09-14:889755:Comment:60354422011-09-14T16:07:02.213ZMike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retdhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/CaptainBusy
Love your humor brother. LMFAO!
Love your humor brother. LMFAO! http://www.youtube.com/watch?…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-09-14:889755:Comment:60355402011-09-14T15:49:57.665ZJohn Crabbehttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/JohnCrabbe
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGR6Wk3Kboo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGR6Wk3Kboo</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGR6Wk3Kboo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGR6Wk3Kboo</a></p> Shocking reply John...tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-09-14:889755:Comment:60343722011-09-14T15:30:12.288ZMike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retdhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/CaptainBusy
Shocking reply John...
Shocking reply John...