At a recent drill, an Aerial Ladder (1995 LTI) was overloaded condemning the entire ladder. All members are reminded to review and adhere to the Aerial Ladder Load Chart in the log books for that specific truck.
Los Angeles Fire Department
At a recent drill, an Aerial Ladder (1995 LTI) was overloaded condemning the entire ladder. All members are reminded to review and adhere to the Aerial Ladder Load Chart in the log books for that specific truck.
IT HAS COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE RESCUE MAINTENANCE UNIT THAT POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE HOSE IS OCCURING. THIS DAMAGE IS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE HOSE FROM THE 1ST STAGE REGULATOR TO THE Y-BLOCK. THE DAMAGE IS MOST VISIBLE AT THE COUPLINGS.
IN ORDER [...]
Members are reminded that the Department still has light duty Seagrave Aerial Ladder Trucks in the reserve fleet.
Members shall immediately discontinue using Seagrave Aerial apparatus for all litter basket operations including emergency, non-emergency and training evolutions.
When litter basket operations must be performed at an emergency, concerned Officers shall request a company with a medium-duty aerial [...]
In-Service Training Section is looking for some feedback on rescue techniques of a down unconscious Firefighter from any window (1st floor, 2nd floor etc) where distance from floor to windowsill and/or limited space would be an issue ie: Death of Denver FF (Denver drill) click link below. Please submit all suggestions via email to the In-Service Training Section.
http://www.miamitwp.org/fireems/training/denver_drill.htm
Captain Rob Scott Email: rob.scott@lacity.org
Office (213) 485-8984
The In-Service Traning Section is planning a three day Ventilation Seminar in the near future (September 2009). This seminar would include both a classroom lecture and hands-on training. We are looking for feedback from past seminar/academy instructors and students. Notify In-Service Training Section via this site or email to Captain Jim Flores at james.flores@lacity.org , A/O Mike Perea at michael.perea@lacity.org or call (213) 485-6087 with any [...]
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