Los Angeles Fire Department
At a round table discussion at the station we talked about the smokey packs.
On member stated that the smokey packs are used for brush overhaul and not direct attack?
Most members say that we use it for quick attack on the hot flank but the hose will suffer damage.
Has there been a case where the hose [...]
I noticed at a battalion drill the other day that when loading the standpipe a 2 1/2 Inch hose but was used on the inlet.
This was basic ops when I went through in 1992 but I had not seen it used since.
What would you say are the advantages and disadvantages of such an operation?
Additionally, what [...]
When replacing the plug on the end of the cord reel after accidentally driving off with it still plugged in, here are some important considerations.
1. It DOES matter that the wires from the cord reel go to the correct terminals inside the new plug.
2. The green wire (ground wire) goes to the green screw, the black [...]
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 [...]
A special notice was issued a while back that as a result of the Capt. Roger Duke incident and further testing of our new 2 1/2″ spray nozzel, that the new nozzel pressure for this tip is 50 psi, no longer 75 psi. This is a reminder to change your hydraulic calaulators.
2 1/2″
Spray (MC)
325
50
25
1-1/4″ ST [...]
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