December 2011 Blog Posts (23)

Umbrellas & Sprinklers

The pictures below were sent to me by PTFD Lt. Bronner while on a road trip.  

After you get done chuckling at the photos below consider the following:

  • Are your walk-throughs, inspections, and preplans catching building or content alterations that could potentially place you or the occupants at a disadvantage during a fire?
  •  Would the umbrella material melt away and not interfere with sprinkler coverage?…

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Added by Paul Hasenmeier on December 3, 2011 at 10:46pm — No Comments

Good new book on leadership

I am currently reading a book a came across when searching through Amazon. It's called Leadership in Dangerous Situations edited by Patrick J Sweeney, Michael D. Matthews, and Paul B. Lester. The subtitle is A Handbook for the Armed Forces, Emergency Services, and First…

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Added by Michael Teague on December 2, 2011 at 3:00am — 1 Comment

Ladder Bailout

Here is a short video on ladder bailout. This drill must be done with a safety line in place and all students must wear all PPE. Make sure the chin straps are secure. Remember, which ever arm is your pivot arm, the one that goes under the rung, it should be on top when you get side ways. Practice and train frequently. Train with your ladders and get proficient.

As always, thanks for reading (watching) and stay safe.…

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Added by Jason Hoevelmann on December 1, 2011 at 6:54pm — No Comments

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