This week we are all about turnout gear as we speak to Rob Freese from Globe. we talk about how to look at specifications, some care and maintenance, and much more.
http://www.globefiresuits.com/
PPE101.com
PPEtracker.com
NFPA 1851
Pete Lamb
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This week our guest Assistant Chief Becki White, takes us into the topics that help make us better instructors. We talk about how adults learn, we talk about classroom and environment, how to build and utilize powerpoint slides.
This episode lays the foundations for making you a better fire instructor.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
This episode has some similarities to the episode on common alarms but I went into a little more specifics and we confined the discussion to commercial buildings, heating systems, and residential smoke investigations.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
This week we talk about how to train for advancing the attack hoseline, and some tips and techniques for operating and advancing that line.
We also reference the Water Supply episode and the NFPA 1410 episode.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
This week we take a look at what we are calling Tactical Common Sense. Bob has 40 years experience in the fire service from FDNY, to smaller departments and 20+ years as a national fire service instructor. I think that Bob simplifies many complex issues and talks about how to make things work for you in your department, and how to consider what is important on the fireground.
Pete Lamb
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This week we look at ARFF on and off the field. We talk about airport firefighting operations as well as what to do if you have a small aircraft down within your response district.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
This week we revisit a 2006 incident which led to a comprehensive study on the effects of cyanide in smoke at structural fires. This interview from one of the folks involved in the development of the study, will shed light on this problem, and give tips for things you can do within your own department to handle it.
The link to the study is here:
http://www.firefightercancersupport.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cyanide_poisonings_of_providence_firefighters.pdf
This episode we take a look at the Fire and collapse of the Hotel Vendome in Boston, Massachusetts on June 17, 1972. This tragic fire in firefighting history has many lessons that can still be valid today.
The fire took the lives of 9 firefighters:
Fire Fighter Thomas W. Beckwith
Fire Fighter Joseph F. Boucher
Lieutenant Thomas J. Carroll
Fire Fighter Charles E. Dolan
Lieutenant John E. Hanbury, Jr.
Fire Fighter John E. Jameson
Fire Fighter Richard B. Magee
Fire Fighter Paul J. Murphy
Fire Fighter Joseph P. Saniuk
Captain Connelly is also the author of the book Returning to Quarters, a history of all of the boston firehouses and companies in the city. The book is available for sale and Rick has agreed to waive the shipping for our listeners, and sell the book at $22.00.
If you would like a copy send regular mail with a check to:
RTQ
PO Box 216
Stow, Ma 01775
PS: Please indicate if you would like the book signed
To contact Rick Directly you can reach him at stowfirec2@live.com
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Just some thoughts this week on integrating new people into your organization, verifying their training and making sure they “FIT” your organization.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
This week we are talking with Domenic Colletti of the Rural Firefighting Academy Online Learning. In addition to talking about the online learning we also venture into talking about Class A Foam, Compressed Air Foam, driving of Tankers (tenders) and training in general.
Lots to learn in this episode.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014