http://forums.firehouse.com/ Firefighting Forums, Firefighter Forums, Rescue Discussion, EMS Forums, Emergency Medical Service Forums, EMS Discussion, EMS Topics, Firefighting Topics, Firefighters Forums, Rescue Talk en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:46:05 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.firehouse.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.firehouse.com/ http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111737&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:41:21 GMT Reading thru Safer guidance again on page 33 in section 4 item F leaves me a little confused.

"Federal employees arre prohibited from serving in any capacity (paid or unpaid) on any proposal submitted under this grant opportunity. Federal employees may not receive funds under this award."

Does this just reinterate that Federal Fire Departments are not eligible or is it saying in Recruitment and Retention I cant target trying to recruit volunteers from the local US Forest Service office? In fact if I work for the Social Security Administration in my regular paid job, but at night I'm a volunteer firefighter and grant writer for my local vollie dept, I am ineligible to do either of these things?

This is tripping me up a little. ]]> hinesfire http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111737 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111736&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:31:44 GMT My main question is that our department recently has been involved with several calls with our mutual-aid departments that have not gone as well as they should have, and I am interested in responses as to how our department can open dialogue with these other departments, in an attempt to better all... My main question is that our department recently has been involved with several calls with our mutual-aid departments that have not gone as well as they should have, and I am interested in responses as to how our department can open dialogue with these other departments, in an attempt to better all of our departments involved.
Understanding that our department is not perfect by any means, we consistently train and re-train, and critique each incident to try and accomplish more in the area of improvement.
However, our mutual-aid will generally appear frustrated and angered that we would like to open this type of dialogue by insisting that our department is just trying to run the incidents and place blame on the other departments, which is far from the case.
In fact, we wish these departments and ours to grow and learn and get better at each call which is not happening without any conversation amongst these departments and ours. Fact is, these departments feel that they are doing everything correct and proper.
Again, not being perfect, we are situated where we are called on many times with these departments, and our members are getting frustrated that the same situation with them arises at each incident and it is not getting any better. ]]> Volunteer Forum BigOrange http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111736 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111735&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:27:12 GMT Not sure if I have the id right, but his experience with these issues is important and feel a little lost without him. Does anyone know if he's taking a break from the forums? Well get him back. ]]> jam24u http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111735 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111734&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:14:50 GMT Is anyone aware of a good book or other training material for taking decent night-time photos at fire scenes? Flashes are almost useless since the action is usually pretty far away and while if I leave the flash off I can get decent shots if the exposure times weren't so long that everyone is blurry from movement. ]]> auxman http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111734 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111733&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:14:20 GMT I am taking my first oral board in a week and was looking for any tips or advice to help better prepare myself. I am a veteran and was able to attend many FF schools in Military. I am willing to take any advice. I would really appreciate it. Thank you all I am taking my first oral board in a week and was looking for any tips or advice to help better prepare myself. I am a veteran and was able to attend many FF schools in Military. I am willing to take any advice. I would really appreciate it.

Thank you all ]]> Navymedic73 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111733 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111732&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:28:53 GMT Hello I have chronic Hep B and want to become a FF, LA county/city. I was wondering if they screen for this and are you allowed to become a FF/Paramedic if you have this? Also can you become a private paramedic if you have it? Hello I have chronic Hep B and want to become a FF, LA county/city. I was wondering if they screen for this and are you allowed to become a FF/Paramedic if you have this?

Also can you become a private paramedic if you have it? ]]> Firefighters Forum king56 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111732 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111731&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:53:50 GMT I am an EMT and a medic student just got hired at my local fire dept. Never really thought about being a firefighter untill I did some clinical time there and I was hooked. I am an EMT and a medic student just got hired at my local fire dept. Never really thought about being a firefighter untill I did some clinical time there and I was hooked. ]]> Meet and Greet jason29 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111731 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111730&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:51:15 GMT I am going to test for my EMT-I next month we did'nt get to much into it during medic class anyone have any tips on what to study or what's even on the test?

Thanks I 'm new to the forum so sorry if I posted this in the wrong forum ]]> Firefighters Forum jason29 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111730 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111729&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:44:32 GMT During a recent password audit, it was found that Scarecrow 57 was using the following password: “MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDew eyDonaldGoofy”

When he was asked why such a big password, he said he was following company protocols.. that his password had to be at least 8 characters long! ]]> The Off Duty Forums CaptainGonzo http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111729 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111728&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:50:17 GMT Hello forum I'm a newbie to Firehouse.com and so far have found this site to be very infomative. I am currently taking a course in casulty incident awareness and am searching for specific information for a presentation on a mass shooting incident that took place in Omaha a couple years back. Does anyone know how to go about gathering facts such as number of EMS personell, after-action review and so forth? If anyone can help it's appreciated. Thanks! ]]> Probie House: The Place for Newbies Brio http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111728 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111727&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:20:54 GMT Chase (JP Morgan-Chase to be official I guess) is holding a contest through Facebook with people voting for funding. There will be 100 $25k prizes and 5 $1mil prizes. Or donations as the case may be. They say that 500,000 charities are already in their database which was compiled from IRS records... Chase (JP Morgan-Chase to be official I guess) is holding a contest through Facebook with people voting for funding. There will be 100 $25k prizes and 5 $1mil prizes. Or donations as the case may be. They say that 500,000 charities are already in their database which was compiled from IRS records on 501c3 organizations with less than $10million in their latest filing to the IRS. Which should be just about everyone but the largest career departments.

Facebook page is: http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommun...9&jp_avt=35813

In case you don't find your department here's the form to submit it for inclusion: http://survey.chase.com/wix/p32683536.aspx

Only caveat here is your department must be a 501c3, not a c4 or c7.

To vote you have to be on Facebook, and each person only gets 20 votes. Voting is until December 11th.

Good luck - Brian ]]> BC79er http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111727 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111726&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:05:32 GMT With the recent completion of a new reservoir in our district (right behind out station!) I have been tasked with putting together ice rescue capabilities in our department. I have zero knowledge about ice rescue, but can seek guidance from the county's volunteer rescue squad (which is currently our only solution for ice rescue). I was curious if anyone has a sample SOG they could provide and a list of necessary equipment.

Thanks in advance! ]]> Firefighters Forum Firetacoma1 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111726 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111725&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:01:47 GMT My station is currently going through motions of changing to the 48/72 schedule but we are lacking some good SOP's for the schedule. If any one out there working this schedule and has a copy of their SOP's or SOG's for this schedule and could e-mail me them I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks,

Dusty L Bruce, BS
White Sands Missile Range, Fire Dept
Firefighter / EMT-I

dusty.bruce@us.army.mil ]]> zeekmarine http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111725 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111724&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:58:17 GMT Hello Everyone. My Dept is looking to purchase new turnout gear. We are looking at the Bristol Line. This gear is the lightest gear I have ever put on. I know Boston Fd uses this gear I was wondering if any other dept also uses it and what they think of this line??? How is the Thermal Protection... Hello Everyone. My Dept is looking to purchase new turnout gear. We are looking at the Bristol Line. This gear is the lightest gear I have ever put on. I know Boston Fd uses this gear I was wondering if any other dept also uses it and what they think of this line??? How is the Thermal Protection compared to other lines?? Is this a line your dept with go with again or would you switch to another line??? Right now our dept is using Chieftain,Firdex, and Lion turnout. I want to Thank you all for your info.:D ]]> Firefighters Forum HUDSON54 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111724 http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111723&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:48:41 GMT I have a black Cairns 880 for sale. Excellent condition $150 jortballs@yahoo.com I have a black Cairns 880 for sale. Excellent condition $150 jortballs@yahoo.com ]]> Firefighters Forum jortballs http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=111723