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Training With CAFS.
Training With CAFS.Posted by Asst. 29 on January 9, 2009 at 12:32pm in Training Ideas
In Berks County PA we have a fairly new burn building at our county training center. Overall it is a good facility. We can train on any thing at the facility with the exception of CAFS which is what we utilize to fight fire. While structural burns at the facility are top notch and they allow my guys to get the idea it is different when using CAFS compared to straight water.
I am a firm believer that you play like you practice and unfortunately we don't get to train as often with our own methods as much as I think we should. What I am looking for is some advice or ideas on how to remedy this training deficiency. Does anyone know of any training facilities that allow the use of CAFS in their burn building in the southeastern PA area?
In Berks County PA we have a fairly new burn building at our county training center. Overall it is a good facility. We can train on any thing at the facility with the exception of CAFS which is what we utilize to fight fire. While structural burns at the facility are top notch and they allow my guys to get the idea it is different when using CAFS compared to straight water.
I am a firm believer that you play like you practice and unfortunately we don't get to train as often with our own methods as much as I think we should. What I am looking for is some advice or ideas on how to remedy this training deficiency. Does anyone know of any training facilities that allow the use of CAFS in their burn building in the southeastern PA area?
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Permalink Reply by Chief 29 on
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As I stated before this discussion was not started to debate the value of and the pros's and con's of any type of firefighting tactics. I have not missed any one's point. Your opinions (Wayne & Paul) are exactly that YOUR opinions. If you want you may start another discussion were you might get satisfaction of an argument with others but I'm afraid you won't find it here.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on
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Was going to comment but decided it wasn't worth it
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I was about to delete the discussion. For someone to jump in on their first discussion since joining the nation in that way was a little unexpected.
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Asst.29......I think there is someone here who has no clue as to what CAFS is..."Class A on steroids"...? I don't think that even comes close...Maybe he likes using eductors and tying up manpower to man the buckets and playing with the pressure as to get foam...and for using it for exterior attacks...why not just give the guys a six pack and have them p_ss on it....? We use it and use it well for interior attacks...it saves manpower, time (critical factor) and reduces water damage significantly.....as for hay bales....I don't care what you put on them you aren't putting them out once they get going unless you have a tractor/backhoe and rip them apart...the ones we get to deal with are in the range of 700 lbs and stand about 5 feet high...tightly rolled bales....Stay safe.eep the faith.....Paul
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