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Store Fire, Apartments Above - Size-up Discussion
Started this discussion. Last reply by Norm Tindell Jan 24, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Filling the Probie's Pockets
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chad DeSantis May 27, 2013. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Bill C., Firefighter Behavior
Profile Information
- Type of Organization
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Job Function
- Lieutenant
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 20
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department
- Years With Department/Agency
- Former Member
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.hvfd.com
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- www.firefighternation.com
www.firerescuemagazine.com
www.fireemsblogs.com
www.jems.com
www.jemsconnect.com
www.lawofficer.com
www.lawofficerconnect.com
- My Training:
- MFRI Basic Fire, Fireground Ops I, Fireground Ops II, Pumps, Truck Co. Ops, Rescue Tech., etc.
- About Me:
- Former volunteer member with Hyattsville.
- Day Job:
- Online News/Blog Manager, Elsevier Public Safety
- Relationship Status:
- Married
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Pirate Tales
Posted on September 19, 2012 at 9:52am 0 Comments 0 Likes
On behalf of International Speak Like A Pirate Day, an account of the the Jolly Rogers of Rogers Avenue. Consider the items in bold; how do they measure up against your officer and company?
The members of Engine 255 were in the kitchen of their Flatbush firehouse participating in a late-evening drill conducted by “Captain Jack” Pritchard.…
ContinueSpaghetti
Posted on February 10, 2012 at 10:41am 0 Comments 1 Like
You are an engine company, not an Italian restaurant.
Despite what hoseload you choose to use, how you configure your hosebed and the number of members arriving as an engine company there is no excuse for spaghetti. It is even made worse when the engine is nosed in or "beached". Your 150' or 200' hoseline is…
ContinueThe Pressurized Water Extinguisher, aka "The Can"
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 5:29pm 0 Comments 1 Like
New contributor reminds you that "the can" is not a door chock.
PWE, PWC, piss can, water can, the can…whatever you want to call it, its’ an essential tool in a firefighters toolbox. Many take the can for granted. Often times, you will see it in the foyer, holding open a door.…
Continue"Not Gonna Do It" - Editorial
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 5:19pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Graphic photo begins to be cool to share. Why?
There's a fine line between using images for news and self-promotion, between documenting an event or making an event into an advertisement. Recently a Associated Press photo is making it's way slowly across Facebook as one of those motivational…
Continue"Prepared to Work" Engine Company Principles, Part I
Posted on November 27, 2011 at 7:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
A post from 2008 in response to "word games" and other stimulating discussions...
This series will look in detail at three principles of a disciplined and effective engine company: Prepared to Work; Knowing the Response Area; and Basics of Handline Stretches. Each will look at points to address before the alarm.…
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Best regards to you and your department,
Dale G. Pekel
See you in the funny papaers.
If U are interested and If U send me your postal address via my Email I will post you one of my State Ambulance service badges, for one of your service patches,
My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au (LECAR1@BIGPOND.NET.AU)
Cheers Leo