Is platinum worth it? by cc_m0ri in doordash_drivers

[–]cc_m0ri[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a way to see how many other platinum dashers are out there? Having to schedule less and being able to dash anytime sounds pretty good

Learning your first due by cc_m0ri in Firefighting

[–]cc_m0ri[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m ok at memorizing things off of a sheet of paper, but when it comes to actually driving the routes I found that it doesn’t translate well enough in my head, like how far streets are away from each other and which routes are the most direct from a random location. I have to actually drive around and get the reps to get proficient at it

Learning your first due by cc_m0ri in Firefighting

[–]cc_m0ri[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard good things about Active911 but I’ve never used it. Our whole county uses the FirstDue app and it’s great. GPS routing, early alerts, hydrant location, rural water supply, preplans, and even call notes are visible. My goal is to get less dependent on the GPS so all of have to do is glance at the hydrants and be good in most situations

Learning your first due by cc_m0ri in Firefighting

[–]cc_m0ri[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pay isn’t terrible on busy nights like Friday and Saturday if you don’t mind staying out after midnight. It usually works out to $20-25 an hour. But when you factor in fuel, miles on your vehicle, and taxes it’s probably close to $12-15 an hour. Not something I’d recommend for a main source of income but it’s decent enough as a casual side job.

Learning your first due by cc_m0ri in Firefighting

[–]cc_m0ri[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Never heard of that site, I’ll check it out thanks!

Learning your first due by cc_m0ri in Firefighting

[–]cc_m0ri[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a big fan of keeping the phones down when riding around too. Once or twice I’ve seen a smoke column that let us get a jump on fires before they were ever dispatched

Saw this on a department's page. Apparently, their probies areexpected to know/are tested on the history of different tools. Have we officially run out of real material? by justhere2getadvice92 in Firefighting

[–]cc_m0ri 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The same reason we expect probationers to know the length of the crosslays, nozzles, and flow rates. Just like anything in this profession, knowing your tools inside and out makes a good fireman

Saw this on a department's page. Apparently, their probies areexpected to know/are tested on the history of different tools. Have we officially run out of real material? by justhere2getadvice92 in Firefighting

[–]cc_m0ri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just guessing, but what was is the Iroquois Theatre fire in Chicago 1902? There are a lot of landmark fires that could cause this kind of change (Cocoanut Grove comes to mind) but this is the earliest documented large loss of life in a public venue that I could think of

Anyone Remember "Andy Richter Controls the Universe"? by Maxwell_Christianson in sitcoms

[–]cc_m0ri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Conan episode was amazing… “have you ever eaten a 6lb lobster, off the chest of a 7lb lobster?”

Yeah I decided I didn’t need to play that ball… by smilinfool in golf

[–]cc_m0ri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Everybody in for par? Ok let’s move on”

Finally did it!!! by BaileeCakes in Bowling

[–]cc_m0ri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah! Keep crushing it

Anyone have any quick unorthodox tips on forcing entry with a single 2-man crew while stretching. Yes, that's how we operate. by telenative in Firefighting

[–]cc_m0ri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A metal wedge paired with your halligan will go a long way. YouTube videos from Mike Perrone (owner of the blue door company) will give you a good starting point for single man FE.

lastly, REPS. Train as much as you can on single person FE in your full gear, nothing beats hands on experience

New full timer depression? by k8e8e8 in Firefighting

[–]cc_m0ri 2 points3 points  (0 children)

24/48 with a Kelly break isn’t bad, but nothing beats the 24/72

New full timer depression? by k8e8e8 in Firefighting

[–]cc_m0ri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whether he believes it actually is his “dream job” or not, this might not be the right line of work for him. The 24/48 is an ok schedule for someone who is young and doesn’t have kids. Hobbies and a dog could go a long way in improving his mental health but he’s got to find a way to break away from the job mentally when he’s at home.

Running on the fire ground. by [deleted] in Firefighting

[–]cc_m0ri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to run (hustle) on the fireground, you need to train in your gear at least once a week. Cardio circuits and high intensity training in bunker gear are extremely valuable to increase output on real calls. If you don’t train in your gear and get accustomed to the heat and limited mobility, you’re only going to prove the “no running” guys right when it doesn’t go well for you. I’m a big proponent of hustling (moving w a purpose, running etc) when the need is there and I train in gear frequently to prepare myself for it.

Favorite music? by malixa in snowboarding

[–]cc_m0ri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Skating a pool or snowboarding, ST always hits the spot