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Val Helmethead posted:That is the ugliest helmet/shield I've ever seen. "Did anyone ever tell you you look like a penis with that little hat on?"
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Guess who spent their entire weekend working a 7k+ acre woods fire? The blackhawk door guy waved at me when they flew over once. 
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I'm about to take my State of Michigan Fire Fighter I&II exam next week, the written and practical. Has anyone took the exams in the last 2 years?
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Apr 18, 2011 17:26
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Some vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/invision620#p/u/0/qKpyQ30AVaw
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Apr 18, 2011 22:31
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invision posted:Some vids: You can keep those wildfires.
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Apr 18, 2011 23:24
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Kashew posted:You can keep those wildfires. Aw, come on. In one of the videos, I show the fire down a road, then pan to the right and show where it spotted. It's at least 150 feet away. This thing is huge (it's still going) but there honestly wasn't a lot for us to do except protect structures. (So, a whole lot of sitting around basically.) Forest Service and NPS did basically all of the real work, so hats off to those guys. Wish I had a video of the blackhawks dumping water though, it was pretty cool. e:If you ever have the misfortune of showing up to one of these, bring a sleeping bag. Hosebeds arent as comfy as they look.
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Apr 18, 2011 23:39
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scanlonman posted:I'm about to take my State of Michigan Fire Fighter I&II exam next week, the written and practical. I took the Ontario equivalent last year and thought it was pretty straight forward and not very difficult (this is firefighting, not brain surgery). Just study your IFSTA 5th ed. and you'll be fine. Anyone have any recommendations for a multi-tool/rescue knife? I Want something handy I can keep in my bunker gear pocket.
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Apr 19, 2011 02:12
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My sir, what a nice collection of magnesium and oxycetalene bottles you have burning in your front yard. e:and a trashcan literally full of aerosol cans. invision fucked around with this message at 05:25 on Apr 26, 2011 |
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Apr 26, 2011 05:07
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invision posted:My sir, what a nice collection of magnesium and oxycetalene bottles you have burning in your front yard. How much firefighting experience do you have?
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Apr 26, 2011 18:27
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Not a whole lot. But this guys frontyard resembled junkyard. There were close to 50 oxyacetalene bottles, a few 50 gallon dums of diesel and a shitload of magnesium in a 20x20 space that touched his front door. It just blows my mind that people live like that.
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Apr 26, 2011 23:12
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Anyone else become super conscious of every single freakin' sprinkler, fire extinguisher, hydrant, pull alarm, ect. since taking a class on fire inspection? The first thing I thought when I went to see my sister's new house was "oh good, it's new construction and built with sprinklers".
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Apr 27, 2011 05:04
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A buddy of mine is dropping applications as a firefighter/medic with PG County in Maryland and Fairfax County in Virginia, both seem like pretty solid locks for him. His question is as follows: which is a better place to work? He says he's been unable to find anything out for certain about the quality of the work environments, and I figured I'd ask on here.
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Apr 27, 2011 20:30
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ReebTop posted:A buddy of mine is dropping applications as a firefighter/medic with PG County in Maryland and Fairfax County in Virginia, both seem like pretty solid locks for him. His question is as follows: which is a better place to work? Which would he rather live closer to?
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Apr 27, 2011 22:41
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senor punk posted:Which would he rather live closer to? He's okay with an hour or so commute. Says he's already looked around Fairfax's area for accommodations.
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Apr 28, 2011 17:25
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invision posted:Not a whole lot. But this guys frontyard resembled junkyard. There were close to 50 oxyacetalene bottles, a few 50 gallon dums of diesel and a shitload of magnesium in a 20x20 space that touched his front door. It just blows my mind that people live like that. I'll never forget the pickup truck burning on the highway with a big hunk of magnesium going under the dash and a guy sprinting away from the bed with two bigass cans of fuel.
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Apr 30, 2011 06:57
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Maybe you guys can answer better than AI here: During fire training, when they got to class D fires (self-combusting metals and the like), they warned us to be cautious of old cars with magnesium in the block (some old VW's I think, and a handful of others), because if the engine or rim cracked during the crash, you could end up with such a fire and not be aware of it. Has anyone here heard of that happening, or was that another "my friend's cousin's sister in law once heard..." legend? I find it difficult to believe that any manufacturer would not bother to use a non-terrifyingly-dangerous alloy of magnesium. Wikipedia offers anecdotal evidence of magnesium alloy tire rims without a citation, so that's useless.
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Apr 30, 2011 22:29
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Revolvyerom posted:Maybe you guys can answer better than AI here: During fire training, when they got to class D fires (self-combusting metals and the like), they warned us to be cautious of old cars with magnesium in the block (some old VW's I think, and a handful of others), because if the engine or rim cracked during the crash, you could end up with such a fire and not be aware of it. Has anyone here heard of that happening, or was that another "my friend's cousin's sister in law once heard..." legend? I find it difficult to believe that any manufacturer would not bother to use a non-terrifyingly-dangerous alloy of magnesium. Wikipedia offers anecdotal evidence of magnesium alloy tire rims without a citation, so that's useless. There are quite a few cars, including newer models, that have magnesium somewhere in the frame, block, etc. I know that recent era chevy trucks have some in the seat assemblies. Now, I've never heard of it self igniting, but if you have a car fire the magnesium burns quite spectacularly. Your options then are either to let it burn or drown the piss out of it.
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May 1, 2011 13:21
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Revolvyerom posted:Maybe you guys can answer better than AI here: During fire training, when they got to class D fires (self-combusting metals and the like), they warned us to be cautious of old cars with magnesium in the block (some old VW's I think, and a handful of others), because if the engine or rim cracked during the crash, you could end up with such a fire and not be aware of it. Has anyone here heard of that happening, or was that another "my friend's cousin's sister in law once heard..." legend? I find it difficult to believe that any manufacturer would not bother to use a non-terrifyingly-dangerous alloy of magnesium. Wikipedia offers anecdotal evidence of magnesium alloy tire rims without a citation, so that's useless. Just did car fires last week in training. They warned us of some cars potentially having magnesium, particularly old VW bugs as well as some transport trucks (I want to say there might be magnesium in the air brake assemblies but I can't remember). All our pumpers have an electronic foam injector & proportioner on the pump panel. So once a line is pulled and charged, all the pump operator has to do is push a button and we get foam out of the nozzle. So in case there is some magnesium in a car, the foam helps with the surround and drown theory for fighting Class D fires.
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May 1, 2011 21:32
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Crazy Dutchman posted:There are quite a few cars, including newer models, that have magnesium somewhere in the frame, block, etc. I know that recent era chevy trucks have some in the seat assemblies.  Does it not burn hot enough to convert the water into H2 + O2 like straight magnesium does?smooth.operator posted:Just did car fires last week in training. They warned us of some cars potentially having magnesium, particularly old VW bugs as well as some transport trucks (I want to say there might be magnesium in the air brake assemblies but I can't remember).
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May 1, 2011 23:26
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Revolvyerom posted:I'll count myself lucky then! Thanks If you put enough water on it fast enough it will cool the fire fast enough to stop the reaction and the fire. I doubt it would work on pure magnesium if it were burning but it works well enough on the alloys in automobiles. It does make a pretty light show when you apply water at first though.
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May 1, 2011 23:32
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I recently applied to my local fire department for full-time employment and got a letter inviting me to a "Pre-Employment General Aptitude Examination". Is that just a fancy way of saying "interview"? What can I expect at it, and anything in particular to be aware of? If it's just an interview and information session, what questions could I expect that would be different from standard job interviews?
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May 5, 2011 04:09
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Revolvyerom posted:...Has anyone here heard of that happening, or was that another "my friend's cousin's sister in law once heard..." legend? This was one of the first videos that I thought of when you said that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUmqhIVW3cM Also for 50 points, who can point out what else is wrong in the video?
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May 5, 2011 10:05
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Posts Only Secrets posted:This was one of the first videos that I thought of when you said that: one person on a line and no scba?
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May 5, 2011 12:26
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HisMajestyBOB posted:I recently applied to my local fire department for full-time employment and got a letter inviting me to a "Pre-Employment General Aptitude Examination". Is that just a fancy way of saying "interview"? What can I expect at it, and anything in particular to be aware of? If it's just an interview and information session, what questions could I expect that would be different from standard job interviews? That sounds like it is just a written test, which is the first step in most FD hiring processes. If you have half a brain, it will be cake.
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May 5, 2011 13:58
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I swear to motherloving Jesus Almighty, if this rope doesn't get in this bag this instant, I will hang myself with it. How the gently caress do I pack a rope bag? Why has nobody ever told me how to do this? And why is the info not online? Is it so common sense that I shouldn't even have to ask?
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May 7, 2011 02:10
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ReebTop posted:I swear to motherloving Jesus Almighty, if this rope doesn't get in this bag this instant, I will hang myself with it. How the gently caress do I pack a rope bag? Why has nobody ever told me how to do this? And why is the info not online? It's easy enough that someone should have showed you. You basically just coil it in the bag.
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May 7, 2011 02:19
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Fun with messed up run cards: A "smell of smoke outside" call got toned out for 2 engines, 1 truck, and 3 other departments sent for mutual aid.
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May 10, 2011 17:54
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Would a HAZMAT Technician Endorsement from Natl FireFighters Assoc/DOD mean anything as far as jobs with some sort of Firefighting division in the real world? I actually find all the HAZMAT response stuff pretty fascinating and can see it not being the worst job in the world.
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May 11, 2011 17:07
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DEVILDOGOOORAH posted:Would a HAZMAT Technician Endorsement from Natl FireFighters Assoc/DOD mean anything as far as jobs with some sort of Firefighting division in the real world? I actually find all the HAZMAT response stuff pretty fascinating and can see it not being the worst job in the world. Transferring DOD firefighting certifications varies by state. In Texas if your cert is IFSAC certified then all your have to do is fill out paperwork and pay fees. DOD/ProBoard/whatever else would probably transfer but I think you at least have to do the skills testing if not take the written test as well. Already having HAZMAT Tech might benefit you once you get hiring, but I don't know of any departments that require it or give you preference for having it during the hiring process.
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May 11, 2011 19:19
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Oh so this is when all those tones were gonna come in
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May 14, 2011 22:57
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Isn't that always how it is? They told us in training that something like 30% of all calls to our stations are followed by another call in the next 5 minutes (small town). When it rains, it pours.
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May 15, 2011 08:15
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YOU GO, WE GO!
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Revolvyerom posted:Isn't that always how it is? They told us in training that something like 30% of all calls to our stations are followed by another call in the next 5 minutes (small town). "Hm, what's the in the distance? Sirens?. I guess I can use some fire trucks here too."
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May 19, 2011 20:00
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Marx posted:"Hm, what's the in the distance? Sirens?. I guess I can use some fire trucks here too." *hears sirens in distance* 'Welp, better call an ambulance for this hangnail that has been bothering me for 3 years'
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May 19, 2011 20:53
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"Hey, my toddler's got a fever. Same one he's had the last two days. Guess I'd better call an ambulance to the hospital, it seems more urgent somehow now."
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May 19, 2011 20:54
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Fire 1 practical on saturday dammmn almost there
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May 20, 2011 05:40
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Jaws class today. I hate wrecks, but it's kinda hard to pass up and opportunity to go rip some vehicles apart for free. e:good luck on the practical.
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Thanks, its weird in that the more we review the BETTER I actually feel about it so by tomorrow it should just be business as usual. I'm going to sleep in that drat yellow helmet when I get it (no more rolling hose! no more "get the fan"!) 
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Revolvyerom posted:Maybe you guys can answer better than AI here: During fire training, when they got to class D fires (self-combusting metals and the like), they warned us to be cautious of old cars with magnesium in the block (some old VW's I think, and a handful of others), because if the engine or rim cracked during the crash, you could end up with such a fire and not be aware of it. Has anyone here heard of that happening, or was that another "my friend's cousin's sister in law once heard..." legend? I find it difficult to believe that any manufacturer would not bother to use a non-terrifyingly-dangerous alloy of magnesium. Wikipedia offers anecdotal evidence of magnesium alloy tire rims without a citation, so that's useless. A ton of them have it in various parts. See it all the time. Its pretty funny to hit it with a line. We just soak it anyway. Most of our engines do not have built it foam systems so that is not a option.
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invision posted:
Do not be that guy. They melt too much. Get a good chest light and a light box with a strap.
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