County Fire Tactics and 850 FIREMAN will be bringing you Training, Observations, and Random Thoughts from the 850. All videos will be archived under the County Fire Tactics “850 Fireman” page.
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Please Do Not Get on any ROOF without proper training and supervision. Supervision by an experienced Fire Officer who knows when and when not to be on a roof. Roof Operations require proper training, experience, and staffing that allows enough firefighters do the other tactics that have a higher priority. If you have not cut a roof on an acquired structure or roof prop, than do not get on a roof with active fire beneath it. I personally require all firefighters to be breathing air while operating on the roof. I also require that conditions allow for firefighters to be beneath the roof/ceiling, so if you were to fall through, there is an on deck company ready to assist. Please do not miss read this post. It is very short and is strictly to bring focus on roof operations and that this tactic can be beneficial on the fireground. It is not as dangerous as some want us to think it is. Yes, if your understaffed and not properly trained; it could be very dangerous. If your fire department does not normally conduct roof operations, than do not get on the roof.
How Many Firefighters last year got killed performing roof operations?
How Many firefighters got injured last year performing roof operations?
How many firefighters in the last 20 years were killed or injured performing roof operations?
I can’t find one LODD from performing ROOF OPERATIONS while wearing full PPE!!
But I can find one after another where firefighters were KILLED On The Nozzle!!
Roof Operations are not the PROBLEM!! Firefighters, Officers, Chiefs, and organizations that have forgotten our mission… That’s the PROBLEM!
Thank God our military doesn’t take the same approach.
We need more Fire Service Leaders to understand our MISSION and get back to our CUSTOMER. Lives and PROPERTY.
STOP using UL as your excuse/crutch to shut down aggressive firefighting.
STOP using UL so you can generate articles that have never existed and get yourself speaking GIGS on how to stand outside and RISK NOTHING.
Check Out http://www.firefighterrecues.com It’s Worth The Risk!!
Curt Isakson, Supporter of Aggressive Interior Firefighting..
Watch Video Below and then click on link to article on not vertically ventilating.
“Next Time you use your fireplace, please shut the FLUE” Let me know how it works out…
Video below is AWESOME!! Watch what happens with Vertical Ventilation and Water Application in 4 minutes. Listen to bystander. They still expect us to rapidly extinguish FIRE.
Click on LINK and read article..
http://community.fireengineering.com/m/blogpost?id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A620250
December 1-3, 2015 on Pensacola Beach Class Starts at 0730 on Tuesday December 1 and Ends late Thursday December 3. You should plan on arriving Monday and leaving on Friday. There will be a HUGE Firefighter Party Thursday night.
Time is Running Out on the $250 registration and the conference is filling FAST! The Hotel is also running out of rooms. The $89 rooms are gone, but you can still get rooms for under $100. The last two years SOLD OUT!!
Contact the Pensacola Beach Hilton direct for reservations 1 (850) 916-2999 You pay after you stay “you can reserve without paying”. Code PHC
Free Shuttle to and from the Pensacola International Airport on Monday and Friday. There WILL NOT be a shuttle for Thursday afternoon/evening.
Rooms less than $100 at the Host Hotel/Convention Center.
Free Beer every night with some FREE FOOD/Dinner.
Top Senior Instructors/Speakers from all over North America
This year will also offer some Heavy Rescue Operations and The Nozzle Forward Program.
Socials for all attendees each night of conference and morning walks/runs to start the day.
The following is a list of offered topics that will be covered:
1. Command & Control of High-Rise Fires
2. Size Up and Deployment at High-Rise Fires
3. Understanding and Utilizing Built in Fire Protection Systems
4. Understanding and Utilizing Alarm/Control Room
5. Elevator Operations and Rescues
6. PRVs and Everything that they involve.
7. Search and Rescue at High-Rise Fires
8. Forcible Entry in a Smoke Filled hallway
9. Smoke and Fire Control
10. THE BLANKET!
11. Open Balcony vs. Enclosed Hallway
12. Fire Attack and maximizing Standpipe
13. Attack Line Options
14. Salvage and Controlling activated sprinklers.
15. RIT Operations at High-Rises
16. Standpipe Emergencies
Last Years Brochure as an example of conference schedule
We will flow WATER off the 18th Floor of an occupied Hotel. Where else can you do that? You will Hook Up, Go Up, Stretch down a hallway and through a condo suite.
Link to register
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=SY2X7MV5S5TWU
Currently $250
$300 before the end of May.
Some of the Speakers/Instructors for 2015
Ray McComack, Mike Lombardo, Mike Ciampo, Bob Morris, Jerry Tracy, Bob Hoff, Rick Kolomay, Dave McGrail, Kevin Story, Bill Gustin, Gabe Angemi, Jim Crawford, Paulie Capo, Curt Isakson, Ed Farly, Jim Ellis, Josh Materi, Nozzle Forward group and many more.
Keynote for 2015
Curt Isakson
The Cultural Divide “It’s Worth The Risk”
Part 1 from last year
Email Questions to countyfiretactics@Hotmail.com
HROC 2016 Page
Check this for the latest info and also like us on Facebook at CF Tactics
http://countyfiretactics.com/high-rise-operations-conference-2014/
Casino Bar & Grill is the host Restaurant & Bar for the week with 20% off and Great drink specials.
Check in will start at 0800 on Tuesday morning in the lobby of the Hampton Inn on Pensacola Beach. COBC will be in the Deluna Hall first floor of the Hampton Inn.
Class will be 08:30-16:30 hours Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday.
Large Firefighter Gathering Wednesday evening at Hemingway’s from 16:30-2100 hours with $1 Fish Tacos and $4 Mojitos. “All Firefighters and family members invited regardless if your attending COBC” This is also a celebration for the 15 New Firefighters hired in Escambia County and the 4 Newly Promoted Lieutenants. Looking to have over 200 Firefighters in attendance. Bring swim shorts and a towel for the kids.
Any Questions??? email Curt Isakson at countyfiretactics@hotmail.com
It’s Critical to Know Your
Flow. You must pick a hose and nozzle that fits your department.
I personally like the 7/8 for 3 and 4 person Engine Companies that primarily fight house fires. The 7/8 gets you 150 GPM, with 60+ feet of reach, at only 60 lbs of nozzle reaction. When you think in terms of Gallons Per Second and the nozzle flowing 2.5 GPS and your able to Flow as you go; this is putting more water on the FIRE/in the building, than 185 or 3 GPS, if the nozzle firefighter has to gate/shut down frequently. To really test what works and how much water you can throw; you need to use a flow meter and track the flow while an attack crew pushes into the drill
tower.
REALISTIC Attack evaluation for a REALISTIC F I R E!!!
Till next time FLOW WATER
FAST WATER WORKS!!
CURT ISAKSON
Gallons Per Second at FDIC on Wednesday April 22 at 1530 Hours in room 238 and 239.
Excellent Video of Apartment Fire with VES Grab!!
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Every INCH counts when positioning a Full Alarm Assignment. Engines can stretch more line. Ladders are limited and do not stretch. Set up for the worst case scenario. Engines should double past when dealing with town houses, row house, etc.. This leaves room for another engine if it were to arrive before the ladder and also gives you redundancy for safer engine operations. This will also give additional tank water while the hydrant is being tapped. When dealing with large houses and/or multiple dwellings, try and place an engine on the hydrant for maximum water supply. This engine will be your BANKER and have control of available water. The BANKER can feed multiple supply lines to multiple apparatus. The first arriving ladder should consider the second ladder and different capabilities between the first and second arriving ladder. Is it a stick or tower? Is the first one longer or shorter? Ladders are not all created equal, nor is the driver. Ladders/Towers have different outrigger spans. Getting three engines, two trucks, and a command SUV in position can be like parking for the Blue Angels Air Show on Pensacola Beach. Every inch counts!! Think before pulling the air brake.
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