any product/ tool you wish they made for your station

[jeremy06268]

hey guys, i am an industrial designer (product designer) and am looking to make a product that will hopefully make your lives easier.

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas/ suggestions for any products that would make your daily routine easier? namely any sort of device for cleaning your equipment, rig, or station after a call. I would really appreciate any input, no matter what area it is you would like a revamped/ redesigned product or tool. thanks a lot for your time, i really appreciate what you guys are doing.

Best -jeremy

[Dickey]

How bout a machine to clean up the hose, SCBA's, tools, equipment, wash trucks, etc. after a long dirty fire....all automatically?

Oh wait, we have that already, its called the PROBIE!!!




Seriously, maybe something to do with hazardous materials monitoring or protective clothing, smaller, lighter thermal imaging, or something to prevent budget, personnel, and equipment cuts?

[lexfd5]

Something that will help the other platoons locate the dishwasher, washer and dryer, mops, brooms, trash cans, teach them to fold towels, make bunks, wash the truck and tell us how busy they "really" were would be nice.

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

Something that will help the other platoons locate the dishwasher, washer and dryer, mops, brooms, trash cans, teach them to fold towels, make bunks, wash the truck and tell us how busy they "really" were would be nice.

Proof that the fire service is "the same circus, different towns, different clowns!"

[bfd190]

Ahhhhh... inter group bashing ... i love it ... as we all know .. our group is the only one that does anything...

[jonnyirons2]

A way to replace the toilet paper and soap in the dispensers. Am I the only one that washes his hand's? WTF!

[len1582]

A way to empty this and throw it in the garbage.

[jbrescue]

Something that will help the other platoons locate the dishwasher, washer and dryer, mops, brooms, trash cans, teach them to fold towels, make bunks, wash the truck and tell us how busy they "really" were would be nice.

I think you owe me a new laptop, I think I just drowned it is pop that came out my nose.

[jbrescue]

A way to empty this and throw it in the garbage.

Isn't that how you are supposed to leave the ice cream in the other shift's freezer that you stole so that they think they still have some? Hmmm, I guess this is not a unique problem. LOL

[jeremy06268]

haha, excellent. well thanks guys, i liked the idea of looking into a hazard monitoring system, and streamlining the thermal imaging. i was wondering how you guys clean your turnout gear, and other equipment, like just a washing machine every once and a while? i am looking to design some products that would be branded under "Electrolux", a company that makes vacuums, washing machines/ dryers, dish washers, and stoves. if anyone had any ideas about possible products that may be related to these types of products that would be much appreciated. thanks again guys.
-Jeremy

[AZFF25]

..........a product that will hopefully make your lives easier.

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas/ suggestions for any products that would make your daily routine easier? namely any sort of device for cleaning your equipment, rig, or station after a call.

They aready make it......it's called a MAID!!!!

And a way to make A Shift and C Shift "MAGICALLY DISAPEAR"?

[nameless]

I wish someone would invent a sort of "fire extinguisher" grenade. Something I could throw into a fire room, and it would dispense an aerosol that would inhibit the fire's chemical reaction.

If only someone could make one of these devices

[nitt87]

http://www.ofia.net/Assets/dept_1/PM..._InfoSheet.pdf

Just a little bit late, but it's a great idea.

I believe there are enough "tools" in the fire service. If you know what i mean. No room for anymore

[nameless]

http://www.ofia.net/Assets/dept_1/PM..._InfoSheet.pdf

Just a little bit late, but it's a great idea.

AWESOME! thank god, the fire service now has all we'll never need in this magical tool. Tell the NFPA they can disband, tell cities to slash staffing, the fire problem is solved.

[footrat]

If I think of something worth making/marketing, I'm sure as hell not telling it to anyone else.

[jbrescue]

I wish someone would invent a sort of "fire extinguisher" grenade. Something I could throw into a fire room, and it would dispense an aerosol that would inhibit the fire's chemical reaction.

If only someone could make one of these devices

This is what the old school Carbon Tet bombs were for. Also, the Russians (I think) use Sodium Azide bombs for a similar idea. It basically displaces the oxygen, thus putting the fire out.

[Dave404]

AWESOME! thank god, the fire service now has all we'll never need in this magical tool. Tell the NFPA they can disband, tell cities to slash staffing, the fire problem is solved.

ROFLMAO oh good god!

[JTFIRE80]

Easy question...the same thing I want in my backyard: A Moneytree!!

[jonnyirons2]

A way to empty this and throw it in the garbage.

How could you possibly not be able to empty that? Its the throwing out in the garbage that is the problem!

[len1582]

How could you possibly not be able to empty that? Its the throwing out in the garbage that is the problem!

If you empty it you have to throw it out instead of sticking it back in the freezer for someone else to toss. Probably done by the same person who'll bring a new roll of toilet paper in with them and leave it on the floor when finished leaving the old roll with 2-3 sheets on it.