Train With Open Eyes. . .

This month has been a great month for training for me. We all have our required training to keep up-to-date each month, quarterly, and yearly. Had my yearly OSHA training at the local fire station and as many times that I’ve had this type training I never take it for granted that it’s a waste of time. OSHA training is especially important because the whole reason for it is to keep each one of us safe that work in emergency services.

My Dad, who was a Volunteer Fireman from way back, once told me there are no un-important jobs, just jobs that need to get done. I apply the saying to the fire training I received where even if I do know the particular subject I’m going to listen and absorb it because the instructor has taken the time to prepare to teach something of importance. Such was the case with the OSHA training, I walked at the end of the training have current update information to keep me safe.

Seems also, I’m always following up on that OSHA training by checking and viewing the information that’s available online. I found for starters the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach-Trainer Presentations just for starters. Basic simple information to keep you safe and to go home at the end of the day.

The best training I had for the month though, plus really fun doing, was doing drivers/training with the Oshkosh Striker 1500 Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle. Three targets were setup at different location and different angle approaches on the flight line that you had to drive to. Once driving to and reaching/approaching near the target you had to position the turret, engage pump, press the trigger on joystick to discharge water, and move your turret to discharging upwards to 750 gpm of water you take aim and hit the target. Now I did tell you that your doing all this while driving the ARFF vehicle to each target area and when doing so trying to conserve water in the process. Almost sounds like your playing a video game. lol

It’s more than that though, to where your learning to be in control as well as being one with a very big fire fighting apparatus that can quickly put a lot of water on a lot of fire if needed. Your doing the training safely and having fun doing so. Most important though is your getting & having confidence in yourself and the equipment to be able to get the job done when called upon.

One of the items that are on an Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles that are at large frame aircraft airports/airfields is a “Snozzle.” What’s a “Snozzle?” Well, here’s a very good YouTube video showing you a a “Snozzle” on a Oshkosh Striker 3000 ARFF vehicle . . .

Now that looks like a some fun training with a “Snozzle” and really shows the technical advances in Crash Rescue/Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting to date.

Have fun training, learn from the book training, do the hands-on training, and apply the training when needed to get the job done. Be open minded to new training ideas and information. But, the most important item above all is be safe. Scene safety from the get-go lets us get the job done and we all go home afterwards.

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-13

· Social Media Updates for 2010-06-13: http://tiogafireprotectionandfireprevention.blogspot.com/ Jun 13th

· GAME #5, It's the Celtics & Lakers at The Garden. Game Time is On! Gooooooooo CELTICS!! LETS GO CELTICS!!!!!! Jun13th

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· Firefighters recovering after four-alarm fire http://bit.ly/91jdKs @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 13th

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· Gaston firefighter falls victim to heat exhaustion http://bit.ly/c3j4yx @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 12th

· Firefighter, 2 others injured in 3-alarm fire http://bit.ly/bnSi4E #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 12th

· Elderly woman dies in Wellesley fire http://bit.ly/cgKW6c @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 12th

· Boy, 3, dies in Prospect Heights fire http://bit.ly/91RtAW @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 12th

· 5 dead in Fremont fire http://bit.ly/bR4u7h @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 12th

· ARFF: Officials: 2 dead after plane crashes into eastern Arizona high school http://bit.ly/8XbPWF #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 12th

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· ARFF: WW2 style plane flips on landing http://youtu.be/umc3UqwuadU Jun 11th

· Townhome fire in Grandview kills one child, leaves others hospitalized http://bit.ly/aTou2n @usfire @nfpa #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 11th

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· It's the Celtics & Lakers at The Garden. Game Time is On! Gooooooooo CELTICS!!Jun 10th

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· Fatal fire in Ray Brook http://bit.ly/ceqxz0 @usfire @nfpa #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 10th

· Two homeless following New York Mills fire http://bit.ly/aC1Jzo #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 10th

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· 2 killed in Texas Panhandle gas line explosion http://bit.ly/aJrE1Y #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 9th

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· Celtics & Lakers at The Garden. Game Time is On! Gooooooooo CELTICS!! Jun 8th

· Surprise Plea to Edwardsville Bar Fire http://bit.ly/biBINx #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 8th

· Two-alarm fire near Yale-New Haven Hospital http://bit.ly/bNnDUT #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 8th

· 5 Killed In Early Morning Trailer Home Fire http://bit.ly/dpa8Fb @usfire @nfpa #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 8th

· Blast at Abandoned W. Va. Coal Mine Injures 7 http://bit.ly/bZ9W2I #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 8th

· Video: Gas line explosion in North Texas http://youtu.be/_NjLKxbFi5I #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 8th

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(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-06

· Social Media Updates for 2010-06-06: http://tiogafireprotectionandfireprevention.blogspot.com/ 1Jun 6th

· ARFF: Plane makes emergency landing in Big Flats http://bit.ly/aibdGt Jun 6th

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· Lack of fire protection closes part of arts festival http://bit.ly/aUzHKt @usfire @nfpa #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 5th

· ARFF: CareFlite helicopter crash may be tied to problem with main rotor, officials say http://bit.ly/cVFKmY Jun 5th

· ARFF: Names Confirmed of Four Injured in Rainelle Plane Crash http://bit.ly/bbcKvo Jun 5th

· ARFF: Plane Crash Injures 4 In W.Va. http://bit.ly/d4tz7L Jun 5th

· ARFF: Plane falls short of Ottawa Co airfield http://bit.ly/c6yXT5 Jun 5th

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· No working detectors in deadly fire http://bit.ly/8YBK6l @usfire @nfpa #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 5th

· Defibrillator credited in Vestal rescue http://bit.ly/bydx6J #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire #ems Jun 5th

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· Dhaka Inferno: Over 100 killed in Bangladesh fire http://youtu.be/pxU72TTGqJQ #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 4th

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· ARFF: Plane Hits Trolley Power Lines and Crashes in Santee near Gillespie Field http://bit.ly/apW1J0 Jun 3rd

· Dishwasher recall http://youtu.be/oHGxf2ccDTM @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 3rd

· Wildwood Announces Firefighter Layoffs Have Been Averted http://bit.ly/ckBJH0 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 3rd

· RT @GuyKawasaki: AP Stylebook adds new guidelines for social media http://u.nu/7ww9b Jun 3rd

· ARFF: Two killed in Midlothian in CareFlite helicopter crash http://bit.ly/dhaVvA Jun 3rd

· ARFF: CareFlite helicopter crashes near Midlothian, two dead http://bit.ly/9H3zqh Jun 3rd

· Fire Destroys 2 Oak Park Businesses http://bit.ly/bTFGHd #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 3rd

· Scaffold Collapse: Conditions of Injured http://www.wbng.com/news/local/95510569.html Jun 3rd

· RT joelcomm Twitter is always asking me questions. Kinda nosey, doncha think? Jun 3rd

· RT usfire The U.S. Fire Administration's Fiscal Year 2009 Report to Congress is available on the USFA Web site at http://go.usa.gov/39s Jun 3rd

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! Jun 3rd

· Boston firefighters arbitration raise hearing todax http://bit.ly/caLJNr #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 2nd

· Boston firefighters arbitration raises debate http://bit.ly/cupFdf #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 2nd

· Firefighter Netcast IS tomorrow night Jun 3rd @ 9 pm est. Here's http://bit.ly/9W2EWc @FireCritic @FireDaily My Bad, sry bout confusion. Jun 2nd

· After 5 call out sick, Endicott firefighters left short-staffed http://bit.ly/c6QhWZ #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 2nd

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· Firefighter Netcast: 6/3/2010 9:00 PM est Join @FireCritic & @FireDaily talking on current issues & opinions about the fire service. Jun 2nd

· "Smoke Alarms: A sound you can live with" the 2010 Fire Prevention Week theme http://tiogafireprotectionandfireprevention.blogspot.com/ Jun 2nd

· Fire companies could close because of budget deficit http://bit.ly/b6ni9P #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 2nd

· Firefighters Battle Massive Downtown Blaze http://bit.ly/aEJS2Z #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 2nd

· Streetsboro High School catches fire http://bit.ly/9qnJkq #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 2nd

· Volunteer recruitment tough for fire departments http://bit.ly/a4L4LP #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 2nd

· Fire causes damage to four apartments http://bit.ly/byLntw #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 2nd

· ARFF: Child killed as plane crashes in city's centre http://bit.ly/bjKVvt #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 2nd

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! Jun 2nd

· Tioga Fire Protection & Fire Prevention on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tioga-Fire-Protection-and-Fire-Prevention/109187259118803 Jun 1st

· NFPA announces theme for Fire Prevention Week 2010 "Smoke Alarms: A sound you can live with" http://ow.ly/17zMQQ Jun 1st

· Smoke detector credited with saving man in apartment fire fire http://bit.ly/bL4imT @usfire @nfpa #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Jun 1st

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(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

NFPA announces theme for Fire Prevention Week 2010

News releases By: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

June 1, 2010 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced the theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms: A sound you can live with. Fire Prevention Week will be held from October 3-9, 2010. Each year in October since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored the fire prevention campaign to emphasize the importance of fire safety to inspire individuals to take action to prevent fires and avoid the deaths, injuries, and destruction they cause.

In 2008, home fires killed 2,755 people and injured 13,160. Two of every five home fire deaths were in a home with no smoke alarms and another one in five was in a home where the smoke alarms were not working.

This year’s theme aims to educate the public on how smoke alarms save lives and why they should be installed and maintained in every home. Having working smoke alarms can cut the chances of dying in a fire in half. The theme will focus on how to choose, install, and maintain smoke alarms.

NFPA has taken the lead in public fire safety outreach by serving as the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for 88 years. The annual public awareness and safety commemoration, which is proclaimed by the President of the United States each year, is observed by fire departments in the U.S. and Canada to mark the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. According to the National Archives and Records Administration’s Library Information Center, Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record.

Please visit the newly launched Fire Prevention Week website http://www.firepreventionweek.org/ for safety tips, statistical information, and more. The materials are available for use by fire departments, teachers, families and anyone interested in learning or teaching about fire safety.

NFPA has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, building, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. Visit NFPA’s Web site at http://www.nfpa.org/.

Author: NFPA Press Release

To learn more about smoke detectors, please visit www.nfpa.org/smokealarms.

Here's a YouTube Video of NFPA's Sharon Gamache discussing information on the types of smoke alarms, their placement and special features. Working smoke alarms give you early warning to help you escape a fire. . .




(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)