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    Post by F. Garcia Tue May 10, 2011 1:07 am

    This is the new class on structural firefighting.

    What will be covered :
    >Chain of command
    >Safety
    >Fire classes and triangle (not quite a triangle anymore.)
    >Hazards & structure types
    >Types of attack
    >Searches
    >Overhaul

    This class will begin immediately.
    Everyone is enrolled, no shows are of no concern, but if you post in this topic your getting quizzed and certed. If not, no cert, mandatory review for all non officers. (T.O's and above are not required to take this.) Problems or questions? feel free to contact me.


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    Post by F. Garcia Tue May 10, 2011 1:14 am

    Chain of Command :
    COPA-Highest authority, makes largest decisions.
    Chief-Will make the necessary large decisions, should be paying attention to other things such as unit management though.
    Training Captain-has more knowledge of types of attacks on buildings and their effects, more specialized training.
    O.S.C-Just below chief, makes decisions to assist crew and works with feedback
    Lt. O.S.C-If the OSC is missing or not on, takes command.
    T.O's : in charge of their assigned units, can work with the osc's to make decisions.
    FF/P.M's : higher in medical decisions, will not be making decisions for the crew unless its medically based (OSC on medical calls. More than 1 : Time as a medic is the higher authority)
    FF/EMT : Will be making almost no medical decisions, P.M always gets the final call.
    FF : not too many of these, but 1 of the lowest. See : probie.
    Probie : the lowest. Unless everyone is missing and your alone, best judgement is your best shot.
    Cadet-no rank.


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    Post by F. Garcia Tue May 10, 2011 1:16 am

    M. Cressler wrote:is it a distance class or are we driving here
    Huh? It's pass/fail. fail is retest. more than 1 fail=drop. its per section. Some sections will be taken to the training area.
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    Post by M. Cressler Tue May 10, 2011 1:46 am

    no i mean like do actually have to physically walk into this room to be in the class or are we time warping
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    Post by M. Cressler Tue May 10, 2011 2:15 am

    also there is no mention os FF/HRES officers on that list where do we fit?
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    Post by F. Garcia Tue May 10, 2011 3:28 am

    M. Cressler wrote:also there is no mention os FF/HRES officers on that list where do we fit?
    Your under FF/PM, HRES is more or less a cert that's nice to have but no essential. EMT, PM and leadership are the mains. They give the commands due to rank and medical being the most common type of call.
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    Post by J. Hannahan Tue May 10, 2011 4:51 am

    Oh and under Probie is cadet...the lowest of the low haha. Can I sign up for this class?
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    Post by F. Garcia Tue May 10, 2011 11:13 am

    J. Hannahan wrote:Oh and under Probie is cadet...the lowest of the low haha. Can I sign up for this class?
    lol, cadets aren't even on the chain for a reason Razz Your already in "Everyone is enrolled" ahahaha
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    Post by A. Botfish Tue May 10, 2011 11:30 am

    I'm ready!
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    Post by J. Hannahan Tue May 10, 2011 2:17 pm

    Yeah. It would be nice to learn stuff like this. Makes for better ff's
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    Post by DCBurke Tue May 10, 2011 5:21 pm

    The fire ranks include probationary firefighters as the lowest. Anyone else placed in another rank, but given the term probationary is someone who is trying out the new position and can resign from it if they wish. There isn't a formal ERT cadet program yet, where people sign up with no knowledge and do the basics from day 1 here at the academy, but if they were, they would follow their own rank structure similar to this one, but only extending to the training academy grounds, and beyond that, they would be considered to be underneath the rank of a probie firefighter if they were in the actual field for some strange reason.
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    Post by C. Davis Tue May 10, 2011 6:33 pm

    So will there be separate tests for each section, (i.e., leadership, structure, etc.), or just one huge test with all the material?
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    Post by T. Matthews Wed May 11, 2011 5:01 am

    nice, i like this class
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    Post by C. Hutchison Wed May 11, 2011 9:48 am

    Alright this class sounds like a good idea for everyone, not just those below TO to take.
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    Post by M.Daniels Wed May 11, 2011 3:48 pm

    Count me in on this class, it should be good. Smile
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    Post by C. Davis Wed May 11, 2011 5:49 pm

    Yeah same here! afro
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    Post by M. Cressler Wed May 11, 2011 6:00 pm

    (YOUR ALL IN IT)
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    Post by C. Davis Wed May 11, 2011 6:33 pm

    Oh yeah I forgot duh! Razz
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    Post by F. Garcia Sun May 15, 2011 3:20 am

    bolded everyone is enrolled because it is showing whose paying attention and who isn't XD i will send out a test on sunday and new material monday
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    Post by M. Cressler Sun May 15, 2011 3:43 am

    bahaha i have a feeling even with it bolded and being multiply talked about someone will still ask...
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    Post by F. Garcia Mon May 23, 2011 3:18 am

    sorry for taking so long, i've been thinking hard about the tests, and i'm going to quiz every 2 sections, i think everyones familiar with ranks. so...
    Safety : Your on scene awareness is everything. Going to the call, pulling up, on scene. Your concerns with safety go from dispatch to when you clear, so always double check with everyone to make sure what your doing is correct for the scenario. Lets say you enter a structure with an explosion. No cracks or damage noticeable on the outside. As you enter, you see small cracks on the walls that extend from the possible blast area. That would raise a flag, and you'd report that. Anything that isn't normal is something you should call in. Vehicle fires : not many people know this, but always approach a vehicle at a 45 degree angle. The bumpers on newer cars have a tendency to shoot off. Fire is something that no-one has been over in this game it seems like. In terms of attacks in structures, its not as easy as crawling in and putting it out. the room could be 1000+ F, could be fully involved, ceiling may be compromised, patients may be in that room. Many variables. This is 1 important thing. Use a TIC before entering a room. That will give you temperature, and allow you to see the room.
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    Post by A. Botfish Mon May 23, 2011 7:52 am

    When will the test be? I have been ready forever!!!
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    Post by C. Davis Tue May 24, 2011 8:01 pm

    Garcia, that's a good point on the structures. We have to use that in our posts.
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    Post by F. Garcia Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:24 pm

    (Finally received my acls card after like. 4 months after taking the class. a wtf moment indeed.)
    Okay. Fire triangle/tetrahedron: the 4th part of the tetrahedron is chemical reaction, but that's what fire is anyways, so its not really a big difference. take out 1 part of the triangle, and the fire will go out. http://www.exelgard.com.au/__data/assets/image/0007/30976/fire-tetrahedron.gif pretty self explanatory. oxygen makes the fire burn, if there was any more oxygen in the atmosphere, the fire would burn out of control, things would explode very easily. fuel, things like paper, wood, gasoline, all have the potential to burn. again, pretty basic, this is why bulldozers are used to break lines in veg fires. heat : the most noticeable thing about fire. fire burns very hot, the temperature ranges, but some fire burns so hot it's clear. So water takes away the heat.
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    Post by Jack Anders Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:24 pm

    uummm if I am not to late, I am posting my attendence Smile
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    Post by M. Cressler Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:51 pm

    F. Garcia wrote:
    Everyone is enrolled, no shows are of no concern, but if you post in this topic your getting quizzed and certed.
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    Post by A. Botfish Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:30 pm

    ^^^^^^^ Mad Exclamation
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    Post by Jack Anders Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:22 pm

    lol just didn't know if quizes had already been issued... I also didn't ask if I could attend for a reason Wink
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    Post by C. Davis Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:52 pm

    Nope, not yet!
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    Post by F. Garcia Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:22 pm

    quizzes will be issued randomly, because my schedule is insane, working somewhere around 6-7 days straight, 1 day off.
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    Post by Guest Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:59 pm

    sign me up!
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    Post by C. Davis Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:32 pm

    Everyone's already enrolled! Razz

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