Truckie Training Tips, Drills, and SOP's SOG's. - My Firefighter Nation2024-03-29T15:06:16Zhttps://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/truckie-training-tips-drills?groupUrl=canceltheengine&commentId=889755%3AComment%3A6031053&xg_source=activity&groupId=889755%3AGroup%3A19091&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTo remove security bars from…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-09-13:889755:Comment:60310532011-09-13T07:51:51.509Znick bentleyhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/nickbentley
<p>To remove security bars from windows, if you dont have a saw, i have found that a set of irons will do the trick. first, take the flathead and hit the top corners ( metal parts ) until they bend or shear off. if they dont shear off then you need to hit the framing that they are installed into. after the top is taken care of, begin working on the bottom corners. repeat the process. once the security bars are cleared, take the halligan and remove the window ( sash and all…</p>
<p>To remove security bars from windows, if you dont have a saw, i have found that a set of irons will do the trick. first, take the flathead and hit the top corners ( metal parts ) until they bend or shear off. if they dont shear off then you need to hit the framing that they are installed into. after the top is taken care of, begin working on the bottom corners. repeat the process. once the security bars are cleared, take the halligan and remove the window ( sash and all ). </p>
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<p>just my input for a easy way to remove these deadly devices.</p>
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<p> </p> I too feel that the window sh…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-07-04:889755:Comment:58467502011-07-04T17:35:42.996ZMark Roodhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/MarkRood
I too feel that the window should be cleared, There are ways of hanging outside from a window even if you dont have a rope or bailout kit.
I too feel that the window should be cleared, There are ways of hanging outside from a window even if you dont have a rope or bailout kit. Your ideas are valid and I ca…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-02-15:889755:Comment:52154892011-02-15T20:30:49.499ZShareef Abdu Nurhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/ShareefAbduNur
Your ideas are valid and I can tell that they are coming from a good place, but we do things a little different. My crew knows that if we are interior, exterior, mutual aid, RIT, etc...once we place a ladder, we do not move it. If we need another ladder, we go and get another one.<br />
Also, a window that has the center sash still in place and no ground ladder below can still be used for a controlled egress/rescue. The member can use his/her life safety rope and bail out of the window w/o a ladder…
Your ideas are valid and I can tell that they are coming from a good place, but we do things a little different. My crew knows that if we are interior, exterior, mutual aid, RIT, etc...once we place a ladder, we do not move it. If we need another ladder, we go and get another one.<br />
Also, a window that has the center sash still in place and no ground ladder below can still be used for a controlled egress/rescue. The member can use his/her life safety rope and bail out of the window w/o a ladder or he /she can make it to the window and at least get some air and/or signal for help. Either way, I have to respectfully disagree with leaving the sash in the window. true however not all departme…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-08-24:889755:Comment:47798552010-08-24T03:26:27.540ZRobert Kahlhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/RobertKahl
true however not all departments due to cost unfortunatley are able to afford bailout out harnresses and if a FF buys his own not all departments can still afford to send him for training on it. Which would make the purpose of having it almost pointless. This at least lets people know hmm ok there is a ladder out there and i can just go. Or ok i'm going to have to get crafty here i might need to hang out might need to buy myself some time. This is not an SOP to replace use of bailout harnesses…
true however not all departments due to cost unfortunatley are able to afford bailout out harnresses and if a FF buys his own not all departments can still afford to send him for training on it. Which would make the purpose of having it almost pointless. This at least lets people know hmm ok there is a ladder out there and i can just go. Or ok i'm going to have to get crafty here i might need to hang out might need to buy myself some time. This is not an SOP to replace use of bailout harnesses or SOP's reguarding them. This is simply in addition to those SOP's. Sounds nice, however..If your…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-08-05:889755:Comment:47342052010-08-05T04:53:40.113Z55 TRUCKhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/TroyEHanshew
Sounds nice, however..If your cooking in a fire your A** is bailing out the closest exit. The FF may have known to place a tool and hang until the ladder was moved over. When your cooking, you don't feel for sashesor anything else you look for light and you go. You should anchor yourself so you can hang until the ladder can be moved.<br />
If you are able to feel the window and move on then you don't need to bail.
Sounds nice, however..If your cooking in a fire your A** is bailing out the closest exit. The FF may have known to place a tool and hang until the ladder was moved over. When your cooking, you don't feel for sashesor anything else you look for light and you go. You should anchor yourself so you can hang until the ladder can be moved.<br />
If you are able to feel the window and move on then you don't need to bail. Little safety time, always pa…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-07-08:889755:Comment:46812682010-07-08T12:54:18.189ZRobert Kahlhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/RobertKahl
Little safety time, always pay attention to what side of the building the majority of your apparatus is staged at (usually the Alpha side of the building). Knowing this if you should get lost and look into a room and see flashing lights coming into the room you more than likely are on or near the Alpha side of the building and might be able to reorientate yourself.
Little safety time, always pay attention to what side of the building the majority of your apparatus is staged at (usually the Alpha side of the building). Knowing this if you should get lost and look into a room and see flashing lights coming into the room you more than likely are on or near the Alpha side of the building and might be able to reorientate yourself. I agree that we should share…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-07-06:889755:Comment:46770732010-07-06T02:26:22.904ZMick Mayershttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/truck6alpha
I agree that we should share what we can on here and if you run through some of the older posts, you might even dig up some of our past conversations (other than the "Truckie Christmas Song"). As far as your idea, it sounds like a great one. We have a lot of casement windows here (as I look out the casement windows in my own house) but on situations where you have double-hung (or a double casement) windows, that would be great.<br />
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We try to throw ladders on all sides of the building and announce…
I agree that we should share what we can on here and if you run through some of the older posts, you might even dig up some of our past conversations (other than the "Truckie Christmas Song"). As far as your idea, it sounds like a great one. We have a lot of casement windows here (as I look out the casement windows in my own house) but on situations where you have double-hung (or a double casement) windows, that would be great.<br />
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We try to throw ladders on all sides of the building and announce the locations on the tactical channel. We also put a sling with a strobe light on it over the tip and dangle it in the window so if you're having to bail, if you look in the room, you'll see it.<br />
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What about the rest of you? Good start Robert. Come on tr…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-07-05:889755:Comment:46761542010-07-05T14:48:12.415ZJimhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/Jim67
Good start Robert. Come on truckies, lets get the snow ball rolling.
Good start Robert. Come on truckies, lets get the snow ball rolling.