The last step is the first step. Check that the cylinder gauge is reading at or a above 2216 psi. If its not, a new cylinder will need to be attached. Check that the o ring is seated in its nut and is in good condition be fore attaching the new cylinder….. lol. UPS makes don and doffing more complicated than it needs to be.
What is the safety reason for rotating the fly out when climbing? I’ve seen people climb with the fly in. Their reason being when climbing down when their foot leaves the fly to go to base they have to reach in for the next rung. They feel it increases their chances of falling back when climbing down. I always thought fly should be out but cannot recall what the safety reason is?
It's been said by others I've asked that when the fly is in, the ladder cannot handle as much weight. I've also heard from others that the strength difference is minimal or non existent. the main problem with fly in is that in a rescue operation, the bed section sticks out and if you're lowering an unconscious victim down a ladder, they can get caught on the tips of the bed section and inhibit the downward progression. if they are stuck good, now you're holding this person losing energy and it would make the rescue way more difficult. I like to place the fly in first when throwing so that I can raise the the fly without being as close to the building and able to see my objective and about where my ladder will reach. lock it off, slide ladder butt out a bit, roll it and make any final adjustment
my question is, why are they doing this stuff on the ground and not off a truck? Wouldn't it make more sense to practice it from getting on a truck, putting the SCBA on and then getting off? I don't think you'd show up to a confirmed structure fire and grab the SCBA from the truck, throw it on the ground then open the valve. You'd get on the truck put it on, once you get to the call you'd obv get off it and get your line and then get to the front door waiting for water to your line and as your masking up then you open the valve. Why wouldn't you have the mask already connected to the regulator? saves you time in putting it on cause then you have to find the air hose and connect it whereas if you have it connected it's as simple as putting it on.
So how are you going to turn the valve on while it’s on your back? Also, say you turn the valve on while you’re in the truck, by the time you spend 10 minutes in the fire you’ve already wasted ALL of your air. You do it at the scene to maximize air time. It’s also for safety too, you can’t be driving with an air canister on your back sitting in the seat.
Two things I noticed. First is not cracking the hydrant to check flow and debris before attaching supply line. Second is the firefighter re-boarding the apparatus after laying the dry pull. I wouldn't be comfortable driving off without someone checking to make sure that hose lays out without snags. They're only going a few hundred feet at most, its an easy walk at that point.
STORZ NOT stortz. Pretty shitty job of stretching the hose from hydrant to the engine. There was an awful lot of water restricting kinks in that hose. I guess this is the HOW NOT to do it version.
Pure oxygen can be harmful, so it’s just pressurized breathing air. Basically, an air compressor takes in outside air, compresses it, and puts it in the tank.
It’s pressured air Closed circuit respirators have oxygen bottles, open circuit like Scott’s/msa and most all firefighting ones Closed circuit is a rebreather
Great video. I am a bit older and have problems handling a tall extension ladder by myself. I knew there had to be a specific technique and a firefighter would have it.
