Jim Murphy brings his knowledge, skills and abilities to us this week using a number of sports analogies to determine if our fire service is wired for success. We are talking about some additional training methods as well especially using simulations….Jim and my favorite topic!
This week we are looking at a fire in a newly delivered, (temporary stairs, no railing) newly occupied manufactured home.
Take a look below, answer the questions in the comment area if you want.
1.) What do you know about the construction and on site delivery methods of manufactured homes?
2.) You arrive with a three person crew on the first due engine. Due to additional calls the second due apparatus is 6 minutes out. What do you do with your crew?
3.) With such short staffing and an injured child, how do you handle the situation with the mother?
4.) How big is this fire anyway? What size line (s) and how long will you be on scene.
5.) What do you know about the connection methods and void spaces in a manufactured home. Do you know where the manufactured homes are in your response area? Do you have any two story modulars?
Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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The tactical problem this week is a commercial building in a downtown area.
1.) Based upon your first alarm resources, how would you deploy tour personnel and apparatus.
2.) What would be the starting pump pressure using an 1 3/4″ line with a smooth bore nozzle for the line reaching the fire floor? How long is that length of line?
3.) How many personnel will it take to search the upper floors? How long will that take?
4.) How long will you be on scene?
5.) How many major fires of this magnitude has your department had? How many of your members were present at that fire? Does the lack of practical experience in fires of this type affect your decision making?
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Andy Starnes is a career firefighter who grew up in and around fire stations following his dad around. He started as a young volunteer and now is a career Captain in North Carolina.
Andy brings a perspective on the balance needed between body, mind and spirit and shares that perspective with us today.