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invision posted:Any ideas on what I should do with 10000 feet of LDH? Straight roll it
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invision posted:Any ideas on what I should do with 10000 feet of LDH? 1. Sell it to construction sites that need to cover jagged edges 2. Sell it to people with docks to line the edges so they don't damage boats 3. Attach to weighted sled and use for job-simulation work outs 4. Use as a cover for tools or as a pocket liner to prevent holes being worn into your bunker gear pockets 5. You can fold it in a way to create rescue dummies for your smoke house We get people coming to the hall occasionally asking for some. Mostly for their docks at the cottage. Others ask for our smaller diameter hose to fill up their home-made ice rinks.
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Mar 22, 2012 14:32
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Reminalt posted:Watch a probie straight roll it FTFY
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Mar 23, 2012 02:09
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smooth.operator posted:1. Sell it to construction sites that need to cover jagged edges Heck, if you're doing vehicle rescue, chop it up to make your own post covers for patient and emergency worker safety during extractions.
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Mar 23, 2012 06:44
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Val Helmethead posted:Heck, if you're doing vehicle rescue, chop it up to make your own post covers for patient and emergency worker safety during extractions. This is probably the best idea I've heard so far. okay now for less practical and more civilian uses.
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Mar 23, 2012 06:49
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Val Helmethead posted:Heck, if you're doing vehicle rescue, chop it up to make your own post covers for patient and emergency worker safety during extractions. That's what we use it for already so I didn't think we were any different from anywhere else.
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Mar 23, 2012 15:34
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 GoPro managed to do a pretty drat good job. Interior got hot enough that I could feel it on the back of my hands, and the camera kept on rockin'. e:Yes I have a pink hood. Firefightin' Fabulous. invision fucked around with this message at 23:27 on Mar 24, 2012 |
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Mar 24, 2012 23:14
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Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx-DOpY-k8I&feature=youtu.be
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Mar 25, 2012 17:03
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I don't know if this would be the right place to ask, but how do you go about becoming a military firefighter?
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Mar 29, 2012 00:02
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Frosted Flake posted:I don't know if this would be the right place to ask, but how do you go about becoming a military firefighter? Talk to a recruiter for whatever branch you're interested in (USAF) and tell him you want to be a firefighter. He'll probably hassle you and try to get you to go Security Forces, but don't do that. And that's about the whole thing!
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Mar 29, 2012 00:42
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http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/03/japanese-deterg/ I'd start watching out for this.
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Mar 29, 2012 07:21
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invision posted:http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/03/japanese-deterg/ I've heard of that, can't say I've seen it though.
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Mar 29, 2012 10:12
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We've been having problems with meth labs lately. It's weird, we never had this kind of problem before, then all of a sudden the police find three meth labs in the span of a week. One of them was based out of some dudes van; there was a child's seat in it. Dad of the year.
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Mar 29, 2012 10:17
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(cross-posting in the EMS Thread) I was sent the following video on my FD's listserve. It's pretty cool if you ask me. Seems like a pretty organized and calm operation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E6WIZ36E2s
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Mar 29, 2012 13:39
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This video is trending on youtube. I didn't realize how flammable a house is. Everything seems to be on fire, even the inside of the walls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4MXm20jN1o
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Mar 29, 2012 14:42
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Frosted Flake posted:Everything seems to be on fire, even the inside of the walls. One of the worst things to deal with ever. http://imgur.com/a/tVVFM The time between the first photo and the excavator arriving was about 3 hours. That thing was used as a last resort. Hommando fucked around with this message at 11:47 on Mar 30, 2012 |
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Mar 30, 2012 11:43
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http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2011/04/brush-training.html A nice reminder about what's really important at the end of the day.
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Mar 30, 2012 18:56
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invision posted:http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/03/japanese-deterg/ We had a couple of those in the area (Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State) within this past year. Incredibly dangerous for those around the area of the person who is committing suicide. Generally they'll leave warning notes, but DEFINITELY do not count on that occurring. Be very cautious.
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Apr 5, 2012 18:26
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News photographers always take pictures at the worst possible time.
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Apr 6, 2012 23:25
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9186667/US-Navy-develop-creepy-firefighting-robot.html This thing is gonna get somebody hurt.
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Apr 7, 2012 01:48
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invision posted:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9186667/US-Navy-develop-creepy-firefighting-robot.html That thing is creepy as gently caress
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Apr 7, 2012 02:01
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invision posted:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9186667/US-Navy-develop-creepy-firefighting-robot.html Oh god, what?
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Apr 7, 2012 02:34
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invision posted:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9186667/US-Navy-develop-creepy-firefighting-robot.html Wow. That's... a thing all right.
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Apr 7, 2012 04:25
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My Spirit Otter posted:That thing is creepy as gently caress
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Apr 7, 2012 14:22
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http://atlantic.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120409/firefighters090412/20120409/?hub=AtlanticHome
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Apr 10, 2012 20:47
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Arlington, TX is hiring without any certifications. Just a heads up. Link: http://www.tcfp.texas.gov/job_postings/Arlington.pdf
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Apr 12, 2012 01:02
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http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/news/fullstory/newsid/160660 There's something about emergency vehicles running red lights/stop signs that brings up a deep seated hatred from within me. All it takes is one inconsiderate cowboy, running a light and splattering grandma and her sedan all over the pavement, to undo years of trust and good faith you've built up within your community. It's not worth it, stop before proceeding. I like to slow down even if the light is green. When it comes to following another apparatus, I put some serious distance between me and them. TRUST NO ONE I'm paranoid as gently caress and tend to assume the driver only pulled over for the first truck and he doesn't see me.
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Apr 13, 2012 04:33
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I was driving the meat wagon, transporting to a hospital outside our normal area with a patient's relative up front. I was approaching a green light (without my lights and sirens) and I heard sirens coming. I stopped, let the unit go through the intersection (they had the red) and then.... waited. The family member in front asked me, "Why are you go-", right as a second truck and a Chief's buggy blew the intersection. To which I replied, "That's why...". I'm not a regular driver, but I always assume there are multiple units. Especially now that most departments get a transport unit and a suppression unit on every medical and fires/alarms usually get 2+ units.
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Apr 13, 2012 12:10
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dexter6 posted:I was driving the meat wagon, transporting to a hospital outside our normal area with a patient's relative up front. I was approaching a green light (without my lights and sirens) and I heard sirens coming. I stopped, let the unit go through the intersection (they had the red) and then.... waited. Dudes that just straight up run red lights are morons. There is never an emergency severe enough to scream through a red light. Unfortunately a lot of departments have this kind of reckless driving ingrained in their culture and have simply been lucky enough not to have killed someone. These same departments usually have idiots that videotape this kind of stupidity and post it to youtube, since they feel it makes them some kind of Rescue Hero. I want to find these idiots and beat their face with a tire iron.
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Apr 13, 2012 20:54
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The county I work in has two stop lights in the entire county, and without fail every time theres a fire call (twice a year maybe) they fly through town, run the stoplight and at least one truck either gets hit or hits somebody. And the firetruck driver always gets a ticket.
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Apr 13, 2012 21:11
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How hard is to actually get a foot in the door if I want to look into this as a career? I'm about to graduate with a liberal arts degree but I've always really wanted to do something more hands-on with my life, firefighting always seemed like a very rewarding career path. I'll be getting out with a 3.9 GPA and I'm pretty fit, but I don't know what I should be doing in terms of preparation. What would make me more competitive (aside from things like veteran points that I don't have)? Do I need to start as a volunteer and just kick rear end at it in the hopes that I get a job offer? Basically, do I even have a chance?
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Apr 14, 2012 02:12
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Honey Badger posted:How hard is to actually get a foot in the door if I want to look into this as a career? I'm about to graduate with a liberal arts degree but I've always really wanted to do something more hands-on with my life, firefighting always seemed like a very rewarding career path. I'll be getting out with a 3.9 GPA and I'm pretty fit, but I don't know what I should be doing in terms of preparation. What would make me more competitive (aside from things like veteran points that I don't have)? Do I need to start as a volunteer and just kick rear end at it in the hopes that I get a job offer? As much as anyone else does, if you want it bad enough. What qualifications you need vary wildly by department and region. In Texas, many departments run EMS as well so you will either need to be willing to go to EMT/Paramedic school or go on your own. If you can tell us where you live/want to work maybe someone from that area can give you a better idea.
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Assuming you're just going to be paid: Really, it depends on the qualifications that any individual department wants before they hire you. You might have a department that will train you and doesn't care so long as you've got a high school diploma (or equivalent) and can pass a civil service test. Most paid departments around here (Western Pennsylvania) want you to have at least FF1 and First Responder certs to start, and expect you to get FF2 and EMT by the end of your first year. You might have to go volunteer for a bit just to get some of the necessary qualifications to apply. Speaking of qualifications... got my FF1 practical on Sunday. 'bout freakin' time! After that, I get to debate whether I take First Responder or just go straight for EMT. Got a lot of folks who are saying just skip First Responder, but I'm not sure when an EMT class is going to open up that I can easily make. Most are during the weekday.
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Apr 14, 2012 03:47
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Honey Badger posted:Basically, do I even have a chance? Of course. It is very competitive, but as long as you have the minimum requirements you are in the same boat as everyone else applying. And just about every fire department test will consist of a civil service exam and an oral interview, and will rank every candidate based on their scores on those two components. If you are #1 on the list, you're probably going to get a job. Like everyone else has been saying, the requirements and specifics vary from region to region so you really have to do some research of your own to figure out what kind of cert the departments in your area require. 911hotjobs.com is a good resource for that purpose. It gives a brief description for every town hiring and lists the minimum requirements for you, so you can see what they are looking for.
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Apr 14, 2012 04:00
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Val Helmethead posted:I get to debate whether I take First Responder or just go straight for EMT. If you can find an EMT course that isn't an inconvenience to your work schedule, go with that. If at some point down the road you decide that you want to go the EMS route you'll have the certs along with experience on your résumé. MFR is fine if you want to stick to primarily firefighting.
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Apr 14, 2012 04:28
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invision posted:Any ideas on what I should do with 10000 feet of LDH? Make a faux hosebed topped with plexiglass as a table. invision posted:
Awesome looking.
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Apr 14, 2012 04:31
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Crazy Dutchman posted:As much as anyone else does, if you want it bad enough. What qualifications you need vary wildly by department and region. In Texas, many departments run EMS as well so you will either need to be willing to go to EMT/Paramedic school or go on your own. I actually live in Austin, Texas, coincidentally, and that's where I'll be going after I graduate next month. I don't mind getting certifications (do I do these on my own time before even applying, or is one of those things where if you are being considered for the job they set you up with courses to go to?), and I was actually considering EMT work as potential job as well, so any EMT certifications / training wouldn't hurt regardless. Is it a good idea to do volunteer work if possible? I don't know if they even have a volunteer group in Austin, but some sites say you should always start as a volunteer while others say you can bypass that step completely. Thanks to everyone for all the help, hopefully I can do something with this. I'm really motivated and I have no problem putting my all into it, so I just want to be as informed as possible.
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Honey Badger posted:I actually live in Austin, Texas, coincidentally, and that's where I'll be going after I graduate next month. What's up Texas buddy? Some of the really large departments will take people with no certifications (see my post about Arlington three or four posts up.) By having an EMT-B cert and going to the fire academy, you'll increase your odds of becoming a firefighter dramatically since those two are pretty much required statewide, with the few exceptions of the bigger departments like I said. Austin proper is served by Austin FD, which afaik doesn't have any volunteer slots. Your best bet is to find a smaller town or suburb around Austin and try to join there, though it's kind of a wash as to whether volly experience will get you hired. I know ACC offers both EMT AND fire academy. You have to have an EMT cert before you can get into most (all?) fire academies in Texas. Texas has the TCFP - Texas Commission on Fire Protection which lists almost all of the departments that are hiring in the state, and what they require: http://www.tcfp.texas.gov/job_postings/jobs.asp If they say "______ Seeks Firefighter" then you're generally okay to apply without certs. If they say "______ Seeks EMT/FF" then you have to have those certifications. Hope to see you at the testing for Arlington! e:Looks like Lockhart down near San Marcos is also hiring - I don't know if they want certs or not, but here Fire Fighter FIRE FIGHTER The City of Lockhart will be holding a Civil Service Exam for Firefighter on Saturday, May 19, 2012 to establish an eligibility list. Starting estimated salary: $32,602 and increasing to $33,352 after one year. Possibilities for additional pay include: certification pay, educational pay, longevity pay. Benefits include: 3 weeks vacation leave annually, 3 weeks sick leave annually, 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 20 yr retirement, life insurance, & health insurance. For application packets contact Julie Bowermon at City Hall, 308 West San Antonio Street, Lockhart, Tx 78644 or via phone at (512) 398-3461. Application packets are also available on the internet by selecting the link below. Application Deadline: May 14th at 5:00pm. e2:I know you said that you're already in shape, but cardio is a huge loving deal. Carrying heavy things happens, but cardio is the most important aspect of fitness for firefighting. Go run stairs with a weight vest or pick up cycling or something, it'll help you tremendously. I'll see if I can track down DFW's hiring PT test and post it here later. invision fucked around with this message at 05:18 on Apr 14, 2012 |
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Arlington PFT posted:Event 1: Rescue Maze
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Like invision, I am also in Texas. I'm a FF/Paramedic with a city in the DFW metroplex. As invision said, most larger departments will hire you without any certifications. Some may or may not give you extra points/preference for already having Fire or EMS certifications. Smaller departments will want you to have your fire + either EMT or Paramedic certs already. At large depts you will be competing with hundreds or thousands for a spot, while smaller depts you may only be competing with 10 others to get hired. Keep in mind though that small depts may only hire one or two new folks a year, while Dallas, etc. hire in the hundreds. Most Texas departments run their local EMS systems, meaning that you will be riding an ambulance as well as the fire engine/truck. Austin, Arlington, Fort Worth and some other large depts, as well as really small rural departments don't run EMS, but most still will train you or want you to have your EMT-Basic certification. Starting pay ranges from mid $20's for really small depts to mid $50's for the rich suburbs. If you elect to get certifications on your own, many community colleges have both EMS and Fire programs. EMT-Basic is a semester or less, while Paramedic ranges from 9 months to two years, depending on the programs format. Fire academy is about 3 months long. Invision is incorrect about fire academy requiring EMT before you can go. What IS required is in order to get your basic firefighter certification from the TCFP, you have to have a certain amount of medical training. Most people elect to just get their EMT training, since they will need that anyway. I think technically you can get a red cross first aid cert, but that is otherwise useless. Having a paramedic certification is usually worth more than your fire certification, since paramedic school is much longer, and the test is much harder. Anyone with a pulse and half a brain can pass the TCFP exams, but the National Registry Paramedic test is a bit tougher. As far as being in shape, the Arlington test is one of the harder ones I've seen. You don't have to be in awesome shape to be a fireman, but it makes the job a whole lot easier and helps with injury prevention. Volunteering is not really beneficial as far as getting hired, unless you are making personal connections with someone who can get you a paying job. It can help you decide if you want to do this for a living, but there really is a difference between doing this as a volunteer and getting paid to do it. This site: http://tml.associationcareernetwork.com/JobSeeker/Jobs.aspx?abbr=TML is also a good place to look for openings as well as the TCFP site invision linked in his post.
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