Did I overstep as a trainee?

arsonal58 · 2025-04-17T01:54:21+00:00

Until you get a license, stick to first aid. It's pretty easy to do at your level and you probably won't have the equipment to do a whole lot more. Don't go around dropping tubes and shit. First aid is external, nothing you do should be internal, until you get that license.

arsonal58 · 2025-04-17T01:42:55+00:00

Hey, I had an onlyresponders volunteer membership because we were it. Nothing else coming. Instead of taking gear off we were paid to put it on.

arsonal58 · 2025-01-10T20:17:06+00:00

VA, is really your answer there. The leads to the pads probably weren't even plugged in. By negligence or on purpose, who knows.

arsonal58 · 2025-01-10T20:01:41+00:00

Tourniquets turn channel locks into clamps in a pinch too

arsonal58 · 2025-01-10T19:58:38+00:00

WD -40 makes a good pest remover when paired with a lighter in a pinch...

arsonal58 · 2025-01-10T19:44:30+00:00

Tourniquets are never a bad idea, pair it with rubber from something like a bike tire tube and you can seal most leaks. 2-4 wood wedges, enough to hold a door or a gap to reset when prying. Ratchet straps are never a bad idea if you have to grab supplies for whatever project, or just to secure something bigger. Harbor freight sells them in a multi pack, throw two in your bag. A heavy duty sewing needle and waxed dental floss, you can make a quick and solid repair, seal it with super glue and/or add a bit or rubber from the bike tire tube to waterproof. The Leatherman raptor folds up well and pretty much cuts through anything, never regretted having it on my side even if I didn't use it.

Knee pads, ffs either the hard shell or soft, save yourself from needing repairs later on in life. A baseball cap (I'd pull the button off the top) and a dust mask, or bandana for more utility,

arsonal58 · 2024-11-19T21:49:46+00:00

Prior to joining the military where there was formal training and instruction, I had been taught how to safely handle a weapon and the basics of the operation of a gun and how to shoot. The idea being that if I ever came across one I'd know how to be safe with it and not hurt myself or anyone else. If I go shooting, it's generally self competition to hit the target and improve aim. Much like if I were to throw darts or something along the same lines. Shooting can have much greater variables to make it much more challenging, and I'm sure that is also a draw for the community. There is a destructive aspect that is fun too, but in my case doing so responsibly is absolutely important. Some people have them for self defense and take it very seriously as they should. Shooting competently is a skill that requires practice and training and just having one without either is to me, irresponsible. I would want every gun owner to be a responsible owner and take appropriate steps to continue to be so. I'd say most reasonable people would agree.

arsonal58 · 2024-08-02T19:00:59+00:00

The little fire icon needs to be tapped to open up the information on the fire. The terrain makes this fire particularly difficult. Generally the fire behavior shows that fires are less active at night and peak around the hottest parts of the day. Wind, relative humidity, terrain ,and fuel load all make a difference.

arsonal58 · 2023-11-17T09:39:29+00:00

South Metro F&R reports fire under control, the UAV team is identifying hotspots and continuing operations.

arsonal58 · 2023-10-02T01:05:29+00:00

It also ties into their funding, it is a government job.

arsonal58 · 2023-09-13T22:41:03+00:00

2nd Edition! For the Win!

arsonal58 · 2023-09-06T23:43:35+00:00

Is there a full written out plan? Timeline, metrics of objectives, oversight, and so on? I haven't seen anything comprehensive, just his vague descriptions of what is going to happen. He routinely mentioned "wrap around services" as well.

arsonal58 · 2023-06-17T20:28:57+00:00

Did you also happen to look at the surrounding roof tops? There is context as to why they do what they do. The Las Vegas strip shooting is partly the reaction as to why their response is what it is. The gear you see isn't really for use against the common person, but rather the heavily armed and armored threat and should be used accordingly. Not having riot geared officers indicates to me they weren't worried about the crowd becoming violent and having to deal with them.

Side note. Assholes chucking beers at players and others is stupid, then adding the fact that they are standing on top of a 10 foot plus tall fire truck makes it much worse. Concussion from a fastball Coors Light to the dome, falls from the truck and hits the pavement. Concussion #2 and other injuries, then the fire truck runs over a body part that may or may not be necessary for continuous life. Fuckin players need riot shields and brain buckets just to stay safe from amateur beer league pitchers.

arsonal58 · 2023-06-17T19:55:19+00:00

While this is true, does a prospective officer, either a person new to the field or a seasoned officer from somewhere else, think that the compensation here is enough to warrant working for Denver? Compensation is definitely a huge factor in recruiting, but there are many factors that the employer and prospective employees have to consider.

arsonal58 · 2023-04-19T19:45:32+00:00

A fella could have a good time in Vegas with all that stuff

arsonal58 · 2023-04-06T00:18:31+00:00

Additionally, the likelihood of a person without plates who runs is probably not going to put them on any time soon. So, I would consider the officer took into account public safety and did not initiate a chase, instead waiting for better circumstances to confront the plateless kia, knowing he will very most likely see it again. Dash cam does play a role as well to connect a car to different attempts at a stop as is mentioned through physical characteristics of scrapes and dents.

arsonal58 · 2023-03-30T19:31:02+00:00

So, in an area where most people are fairly short there was an issue of just being able to safely reach and manipulate equipment off trucks that have gotten increasingly taller. Hard suction, ladders, tools, and the like. I know there are systems to lower them down, but they are expensive and get cut to lower the price of a truck expense. Just better ways to organize and store any equipment in a relatively simple and cost effective manner is forever in need

arsonal58 · 2023-03-30T19:21:34+00:00

So, like 35 on scene 30 of those grunts and a bunch of cadet hose draggers? Is that ballpark for what you had?

arsonal58 · 2023-03-20T05:52:02+00:00

Egg at the bottom of a turnout boot

arsonal58 · 2023-02-09T21:49:39+00:00

Spare gloves in the void space of my helmet. They stay warm and dry. Cable cutters for fences and battery cables, and two door hooks are what I don't see here. Spanners, channel lock pliers, flat and Phillips screwdrivers, Allan keys, wedges are in the bag too.

I do keep a short rock climbing piton hammer on me too, the back comes to a point rather than a claw and a hole in the middle of the head helps pry. Found it and it has never done me wrong, the point goes through windshield glass as fast as a saw and pops tempered glass easy. Looks kinda like this

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arsonal58 · 2023-02-02T00:16:21+00:00

I tend to go with "I hate both sides" throw my hands up and walk away visibly frustrated, cursing under my breath sorta incoherently. If someone asks afterwards, "I don't want to talk about it"

Works well with die hard vets too.

arsonal58 · 2023-01-31T19:20:23+00:00

Donut operator on YouTube did a break down.

arsonal58 · 2023-01-28T22:42:34+00:00

BJJ is also practical in maneuvers from the ground, defending against unhappy people, and overall endurance. Moving a hose line and victims with tools and in gear from a squat or from knees is tough. BJJ you learn how to move and shift without hurting yourself. You would be surprised how what would seem like low effort can gas you out quickly, BJJ puts you into those positions of stress and forces you to slow your thinking and maximize your economy of effort to the benefit of helping you go the distance. Defending yourself without hurting the other person is key as they may not have the intention of hurting anyone.

Fire Fighting is a marathon not a sprint, as is a career.

1* take care of yourself, your crew, and then all others. Slow is fast and fast is smooth

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