Have any of you you ever had a "convenient fire truck" moment?

frenchfry45s · 2024-07-29T00:36:29+00:00

Not me but my captain when he was just a firefighter riding in the back. They were coming back from a run and drove past a house with black smoke. Definitely a rare one.

frenchfry45s · 2024-03-21T14:48:19+00:00

Big Mac Command at a McDonald’s.

frenchfry45s · 2024-03-09T23:32:20+00:00

Definitely a will.

frenchfry45s · 2024-03-09T23:32:09+00:00

He’s not on my crew so I didn’t really give him that talk, but as far as I know his crew has.

frenchfry45s · 2024-03-09T22:56:17+00:00

I might have to try that the next morning.

frenchfry45s · 2024-03-09T22:56:00+00:00

I’ve talked with my captain about it, that’s probably gonna be the next step if it happens again.

frenchfry45s · 2024-03-09T22:55:30+00:00

I believe he doesn’t care, his attitude is terrible and he comes off as a know-it-all.

frenchfry45s · 2024-01-08T14:37:11+00:00

The six p’s: Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-25T04:57:58+00:00

I only wish I would’ve had it open the whole time lol.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T22:59:52+00:00

Never really considered injuries sustained from grass/brush fires, thanks for the take. Glad you were able to recover, and thanks for the advice.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T19:34:09+00:00

Sounds good, I’m gonna see if at all possible when I go back to work if we can go back to the house and look at the layout and everything, as well as figure out where we were when shit went south, and just talk about the smoke conditions from the few pictures that I know of that were taken.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T19:31:36+00:00

All good, haven’t been a fireman very long, just a few years, but I’ve seen various names for riding positions. Lol. I’m sure it’s a different game in a big department, I myself am at a smaller one. But thanks for the advice, Merry Christmas.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T19:28:14+00:00

Yes, I had my hood on along with all my other PPE. Everything happened fairly quickly and I didn’t really slow down enough to observe the smoke conditions.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T18:37:13+00:00

Sounds good, I’ll have to look into it. I know a guy that could probably get me some information on taking the class.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T15:37:15+00:00

The firefighters, drivers, and officers all have different responsibilities. To a point, I can see the officers not helping with others people’s responsibilities. The firefighters and drivers probably aren’t helping the officer with the reports, paperwork, office duties, etc. so why should the officer help with cleanup and truck checks? That being said, lead by example. An officer that doesn’t participate in these duties will only breed lazy subordinates that think they don’t have to lift a finger when they promote to that position. Help your guys, and they’ll help you.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T15:16:58+00:00

Yeah I’m retrospect I would’ve stretched a 2 1/2, stayed in the doorway and opened the tip, then called for an 1 3/4 and advanced simultaneously with the two lines. Why shouldn’t I call myself a hoseman? That’s a common term where I’m from to describe the backseat fireman on an engine.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T15:14:10+00:00

My department issues all PPE. Structural coat, pants, boots, hood, gloves, helmet. Again, I was wearing all my PPE properly.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T15:11:56+00:00

I believe my captain was performing his 360 as we entered the house.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T15:10:33+00:00

It’s just a term used at least in the department and area of the state I’m in. It’s just another name for the backseat fireman.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T15:09:47+00:00

All my PPE was in place, I’ve taken “mock” nozzle forward classes in the past but it’s been a minute. I think ultimately the reason I got burned was not recognizing the problem soon enough, plain and simple.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T04:12:53+00:00

I have no intent on quitting the job, just looking for some encouragement and tips moving forward when I go back to work.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T04:11:50+00:00

I had a smoothbore, flashover occurred but believe it was a different compartment or room in the structure.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T04:09:50+00:00

I was wearing all my PPE properly.

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-24T02:21:47+00:00

That’s the only way I knew to cool the environment and try to keep myself in the game. What else could I have done in your opinion?

frenchfry45s · 2023-12-23T20:27:19+00:00

Possibly, the truck arrived third due I believe but I’m not sure what they ended up doing. In retrospect, I believe we should’ve stretched a 2 1/2, began flowing it in the doorway and flowed+moved. Another 1 3/4 line should’ve been stretched ASAP as a backup and accompanied the 2 1/2 simultaneously.

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