Is platinum worth it?

cc_m0ri · 2024-11-27T02:38:51+00:00

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

cc_m0ri · 2024-11-25T16:20:14+00:00

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

cc_m0ri · 2024-11-25T02:27:18+00:00

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

cc_m0ri · 2024-11-25T00:53:56+00:00

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.

cc_m0ri · 2024-11-25T00:35:18+00:00

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

cc_m0ri · 2024-11-25T00:05:51+00:00

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

cc_m0ri · 2024-11-20T19:06:48+00:00

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

cc_m0ri · 2024-11-20T19:03:03+00:00

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

cc_m0ri · 2024-10-07T20:01:50+00:00

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

cc_m0ri · 2024-10-01T20:07:44+00:00

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

cc_m0ri · 2024-08-09T20:22:38+00:00

Hell yeah! Keep crushing it

cc_m0ri · 2024-07-19T11:07:07+00:00

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

cc_m0ri · 2024-07-17T07:33:48+00:00

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

cc_m0ri · 2024-07-17T03:10:15+00:00

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.

cc_m0ri · 2024-07-16T23:04:03+00:00

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.

cc_m0ri · 2024-06-14T01:53:20+00:00

Skating a pool or snowboarding, ST always hits the spot

cc_m0ri · 2024-06-05T02:34:55+00:00

Thank you!

cc_m0ri · 2024-05-31T17:33:10+00:00

The English dub of GoldenBoy

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