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Garden Hose Conduit

Watch where you walk.

This might be hard to see, but take a close look at the ground behind the firefighters.

Someone had run electric wire through the garden hose. It obviously didn’t work so well.

This could be very unsuspecting for those working around this make-shift conduit.

There are always hazards we expect on the fire and emergency scenes that we respond to. Stay alert and be safe. Expect the unexpected.

Take a look at vent,enter and search for more pictures like these. They have some great stuff.

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Posted by dc802 on February 4, 2010 • Filed under: fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, situational awareness • Tagged: alert, electrical, fire operations, ppe, situational awareness

Showdown In MS

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A few weeks ago I posted comments HERE about attempts in Mississippi to pass legislation that would prohibit the adoption of residential sprinklers.

I have received word today that efforts to stop those legislative actions have been successful. In the email I received from the MS Chiefs Association:

HB 1291–Relating to prohibiting adoption of ordinance requiring installation of sprinkler systems in certain dwellings by municipalities and counties. Died in committee.

SB 2079–Relating to prohibiting municipalities and counties from adopting any ordinance, bylaw, order, building code, or rule that requires installation of a multipurpose residential fire protection system in a family dwelling. Died in committee.

This is good news and a win for the “good” guys. Congratulations to the Mississippi Chiefs and all the supporters of residential sprinklers who helped in getting this legislation stopped.

Take care and stay safe. Sprinklers save lives.

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Posted by dc802 on February 3, 2010 • Filed under: buildling construction, fire sprinklers, fire-prevention-education, residential sprinklers • Tagged: home sprnklers, IRC, Mississippi legislation, residential building code, residential sprinklers

Company Discussion Series

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Here is what I need you to do...

Okay, you are the officer with this group on the deck/porch.

There still hasn’t been a confirmation of victims being out. They might be, they might not be.

Another company is pulling up with four including the operator.

Make your assignments and explain your tactics. I understand we can’t see the rear and or the B side. But, this is fun and illustrative.

Let’s have fun with it and get your crews involved.

Stay safe and train for real.

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Posted by dc802 on February 3, 2010 • Filed under: administration-leadership, command-leadership, fire-rescue-topics, firefighting-operations, rescues, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics, VES • Tagged: company discussion, fire training, situational awareness, strategies, tactics

Fire Stopping Sleeve

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Firestopping sleeve for penetrations of data cable.

This sleeve is something you might run into when doing inspections. Especially if the building has a large amount of data cable running through the place.

These sleeves are filled with a material similar to the fire caulk or fire puddy.

This is secured into a rated wall or barrier and then the cables are run through it.

When the temperature rises and heat attacks the components, the material inside expands, sealing off any path for fire or smoke to penetrate.

The nice thing about this is that they can run new wire or remove old wire without compromising the integrity of the rated wall. There are different sizes that need to be used with maximum numbers of cables.

I recently had someone ask me what this was, so, I though I would post it. This contraption has been around awhile, but is worth a reminder.

Stay safe and be careful.

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Posted by dc802 on February 2, 2010 • Filed under: buildling construction, fire codes, inspections • Tagged: fire barrier, fire penetrations, fire stop, fire stopping, fire stopping sleeve, fire walls

Secondary Searches

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Here is a video that emphasizes the practice of a good, thorough secondary search.

We have all been in a fire that we were assigned the task of performing a secondary search. I have also been part of a team that we probably were not taking our task as seriously as we should have because we missed the first in jobs.

But, as we can see from this video it is important and necessary. Be thorough and check every hiding place you can think of. Think about where someone, especially a kid, would hide and check it.

Be safe and remember, every task and assisgnment is important.

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