The Firefighting Today Weekly Roundtable will be held Sunday evening, June 1,2014 at 8:00 PM Eastern time. We will be discussing whatever topics come up from the viewers or panel members.
If you have something on your mind, post it in the comment section on the events page before Sunday night, or watch live and post a YouTube comment and we will discuss it.
You can watch it live on the events page or YouTube, both links below.
WATCH ON THE EVENTS PAGE HERE.
WATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Tactical Fire Problem - Large industrial Building
This week we are looking at a large industrial building. If you do not have an industrial or manufacturing building, think about the largest building in your response district.
1.) As you look at this building with the volume of smoke, ask yourself how much space (or area) of the building is full of smoke? The building is the container.
2.) What does the fact that the smoke is hanging, and appears to be low indicate?
3.) What is your standard attack line plan? How do you create a long stretch with an adequate rate of flow?
4.) How does this fire and building size affect your firefighters air supply capability?
5.) What is your first initial C A N (conditions, actions, needs) report?
Send your responses via email if you would like feedback on your responses. Pete@petelamb.com
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
1.) As you look at this building with the volume of smoke, ask yourself how much space (or area) of the building is full of smoke? The building is the container.
2.) What does the fact that the smoke is hanging, and appears to be low indicate?
3.) What is your standard attack line plan? How do you create a long stretch with an adequate rate of flow?
4.) How does this fire and building size affect your firefighters air supply capability?
5.) What is your first initial C A N (conditions, actions, needs) report?
Send your responses via email if you would like feedback on your responses. Pete@petelamb.com
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Firefighter Training Podcast - A leadership discussion with Chief Dennis Rubin
This week we are having a leadership discussion with Chief Dennis Rubin. Chief Rubin is an International speaker on many topics but has a real passion for developing fire service leaders.
This discussion revolves around the traits and qualities of a leader as well as some things the leader can do to improve their skills.
http://www.chiefrubin.com
Twitter @chiefrubin
Email:chiefrubin@me.com
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
This discussion revolves around the traits and qualities of a leader as well as some things the leader can do to improve their skills.
http://www.chiefrubin.com
Twitter @chiefrubin
Email:chiefrubin@me.com
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
60 Second Safety - Fires in the firehouse
This week 60 Second Safety is about fires in our own firehouses (or fire halls for my Canadian friends)
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Tactical Fire Problem - Occupied apartment building
This week you arrive at a 3 story occupied apartment building and this is the ALPHA side entrance view.
1.) What is your immediate first action after victim removal and care?
2.) What do you interpret from fire showing in the upper part of the window on the right?
3.) What does that smoke hanging high in the entry way indicate?
4.) This is a daytime scenario, how would this situation be different for you if you had the same thing showing at night?
5.) What is your specific attack plan? Where do lines go and how will ventilation be implemented?
If you ant feedback on your answers send an email to pete@petelamb.com
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
1.) What is your immediate first action after victim removal and care?
2.) What do you interpret from fire showing in the upper part of the window on the right?
3.) What does that smoke hanging high in the entry way indicate?
4.) This is a daytime scenario, how would this situation be different for you if you had the same thing showing at night?
5.) What is your specific attack plan? Where do lines go and how will ventilation be implemented?
If you ant feedback on your answers send an email to pete@petelamb.com
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Firefighter Training Podcast - Fire Service Ladders - An interview with Captain Rick Connelly, Boston FD (Retired)
This week I have invited Captain Connelly (Rick) back to talk about fire service ladders. We talk a lot about use, a bit more on training, and some plain common sense discussion on ladders from Rick's practical experience.
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
60 Second Safety - The hazards of fertilizer
This week 60 second safety is about the hazards of fertilizer.
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Tactical Fire Problem - Restaurant - Searching a place of assembly
This week the tactical problem puts a couple of members in a hazardous environment inside a place of assembly.
1.) How much time have you trained searching a complex environment with tables, chairs, tablecloths and other non symmetrical layouts?
2.) What is the likely square footage of this area? How long does it take two members to search an area like this on a standard air supply?
3.) What impact does the fuel and decorative materials have on expected operating time before a hostile fire event?
4.) Have you practiced stretching hose lines in this potentially entangling situation?
5.) Have you preplanned (tactically) these restaurants, barrooms, and banquet halls? (Use a rope to simulate hose line if you need to)
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
1.) How much time have you trained searching a complex environment with tables, chairs, tablecloths and other non symmetrical layouts?
2.) What is the likely square footage of this area? How long does it take two members to search an area like this on a standard air supply?
3.) What impact does the fuel and decorative materials have on expected operating time before a hostile fire event?
4.) Have you practiced stretching hose lines in this potentially entangling situation?
5.) Have you preplanned (tactically) these restaurants, barrooms, and banquet halls? (Use a rope to simulate hose line if you need to)
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Firefighter Training Podcast - Fire Behavior an interview with Chief Ed Hartin.
This week we talk to internationally known speaker on the topic of fire behavior. We talk about why things are different today and how we might try to get an understanding of how to better operate on the fireground.
http://www.cfbt-us.com/
ed.hartin@cfbt-us.com
http://www.nist.gov/fire/index.cfm
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
http://www.cfbt-us.com/
ed.hartin@cfbt-us.com
http://www.nist.gov/fire/index.cfm
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
60 Second Safety - Marijuana Grow House
This week 60 Second Safety is about hazards of a marijuana grow house.
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Tactical Fire Problem - Trailer Fire with someone trapped......or not
This week we are once again making you think and use your experience to help make decisions.
1.) Trailer fires burn quick. Based upon what you are seeing here, what stage is this fire? Is it survivable for victims and can you make a grab in time?
2.) Is this an occupant or a neighbor? Why did you come to that conclusion and what difference does it make to you and your information gathering?
3.) How do you divide your initial first 4 personnel on scene? Who does what?
4.) After life safety has been taken care of what other issues should you be considering?
5.) What impact does the construction of a trailer have on your "window of opportunity" for action?
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
1.) Trailer fires burn quick. Based upon what you are seeing here, what stage is this fire? Is it survivable for victims and can you make a grab in time?
2.) Is this an occupant or a neighbor? Why did you come to that conclusion and what difference does it make to you and your information gathering?
3.) How do you divide your initial first 4 personnel on scene? Who does what?
4.) After life safety has been taken care of what other issues should you be considering?
5.) What impact does the construction of a trailer have on your "window of opportunity" for action?
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Harrisburg PA Fire Expo
I look forward to seeing some friends and listeners of the podcast at the Harrisburg PA Fire expo next week on May, 16,17,18th 2014.
I am lucky enough to be sharing a booth with a great guy, Bill the Firegeezer. Stop in and say hello.
I will be talking about fire training for your department, either in person or online and we will be talking about the Firefighter Training Podcast. Depending how things go, I hope to be recording some clips for the podcast, so you could be a live guest!
Stop and say hello and share a smile and fire stories.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
I am lucky enough to be sharing a booth with a great guy, Bill the Firegeezer. Stop in and say hello.
I will be talking about fire training for your department, either in person or online and we will be talking about the Firefighter Training Podcast. Depending how things go, I hope to be recording some clips for the podcast, so you could be a live guest!
Stop and say hello and share a smile and fire stories.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Firefighter Training Podcast - Personal Protective Gear an interview with Rob Freese from Globe Firesuits.
This week we are all about turnout gear as we speak to Rob Freese from Globe. we talk about how to look at specifications, some care and maintenance, and much more.
http://www.globefiresuits.com/
PPE101.com
PPEtracker.com
NFPA 1851
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
http://www.globefiresuits.com/
PPE101.com
PPEtracker.com
NFPA 1851
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Tactical Fire Problem - House fire with children trapped
This week we. Look at a very significant incident which could challenge a small department or a new incident commander.
1.) Give a sample CAN arrival report for this incident.
2.) How will you deploy the resources of the first due apparatus regardless if it is an engine or ladder?
3.) How long will it take you to reach either of the upstairs rooms? How much hose will you need?
4.) in your opinion how advanced is this fire?
5.) Which victim should be rescued first and why? Is it likely these are the only two victims?
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
1.) Give a sample CAN arrival report for this incident.
2.) How will you deploy the resources of the first due apparatus regardless if it is an engine or ladder?
3.) How long will it take you to reach either of the upstairs rooms? How much hose will you need?
4.) in your opinion how advanced is this fire?
5.) Which victim should be rescued first and why? Is it likely these are the only two victims?
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Firefighting Today Weekly Roundtable - Rapid Intervention Timeline
This week the weekly Roundtable will be about the rapid intervention timeline. This is a program I did back in 2001 and we will revisit it with the panel. We will also talk about training, and training frequency.
Join us Sunday May 4, 2014 @ 8:00 PM Eastern.
WATCH US ON THE EVENTS PAGE HERE.
WATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE.
Watch the archives at Firefighting Today .com
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
Join us Sunday May 4, 2014 @ 8:00 PM Eastern.
WATCH US ON THE EVENTS PAGE HERE.
WATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE.
Watch the archives at Firefighting Today .com
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
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