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4:16.. "Almost always flow from low to high"? Confusing. Flow paths will always flow from high pressure to low pressure. If referring to vertical movement, I suppose it is more likely the will travel from low points to higher points... but it is still about the pressure differentials. Otherwise, the video does a great job descripting flow paths.
500 plus personnel department and its done for health insurance reason and not a training purpose . This is not use for training for fire scene practice. Department runs 65,000 calls a year break that down to 17 stations. This type for exercises is done for speed efficiency and so all personnel are able to complete it for insurance purposes within a 3-4 month window. Crew are taken out of service while this is going on and return to work right after. Also this is Florida and it's done in the summer. Equipment is paid for by grants and Union dues. Trust me if you think it's easy yours more than welcome to try and compete for times. They have guys running this in sub 4 mins 6 is average.
Wow they changed a lot from 1985 when did mine in NJ. You had to drag a weight 2 1/2 hose with weighted vest hook to a hydrant disconnected and drag it back then drag a 150 lb dummy carrier & raise extension ladder. The hardest part of the test was carrying the standpipe pack up & down the stairs I think 10 times. There are some more stuff I can’t remember it’s been so long ago, but you were rank by time.
I'm trying to become a Firefighter and prepare physically so i have higher chances to get hired. So where do i buy the FULL GEAR you're talking about. Amazon? :D
Old school here, high noon full gear outside none of that new costly equipment you have everything on the truck you need to do a PAT. Everything has been domed down for the new generation.
I'm guessing it's just rented out for their testing days and then goes on to the next county for their test days ? Seems a lot of expensive stuff you can't use for anything except the tests to have to stow away between test days otherwise.
No. I think it depends where you are, west coast it's pretty much solely the cpat...and that's just a way to take additional money from you. Depends on the department and place, but you need a fire academy and most likely paramedic school before you'll ever have to worry about a cpat or similar test. It doesn't mean anything dude.
