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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:02 pm
by Scoutmedic
Don't worry! You'll be able to do it in 70 seconds after some practice. It all becomes second nature.
Make sure you keep talking to your team when going through the obstacle course. We used that training in my home department to reinforce keeping everyone together. We (the officers) would hide in different parts of the maze and keep somebody behind. The rest of the team had to realize someone was missing and come back for them. It's also great for weeding out the people that are too claustrophibic for interior firefighting.
Wait until you do firefighter survival rapid egress from the second floor of a building!
I LOVE ladder work.
Hang in there!
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:13 am
by Ninja Geoff
Man, you guys are making me want to do firefighter training now
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:51 pm
by Loonette
Ninja Geoff wrote:Man, you guys are making me want to do firefighter training now
Then do it, for heaven's sake!! I just passed my final exam last night, and am now a certified (or certifiable!) Level I Firefighter. Pics can be found over here...
viewtopic.php?t=25934
Next it's driver training on our two medics, then the rescue truck. Not sure if I ever want the responsibility of an engine operator, but we'll see. And of course... gotta get some lights and sirens for my personal vehicle. Yay!!
Cheers,
Loonette
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:15 am
by flynrider
Loonette wrote: And of course... gotta get some lights and sirens for my personal vehicle. Yay!!
Congrats on passing your tests!
Lights and sirens on a Mean Streak? Can't wait to see that
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:34 am
by Ninja Geoff
Loonette wrote:gotta get some lights and sirens for my personal vehicle. Yay!!
going to want to make it faster too. Stage 2 should do it. And brake kit. Imagine your Outback XT with 300 hp and STi brakes
Hell, it'd be almost as fast as an STi
Er, you did say it was the turbo, right?
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:25 pm
by Loonette
Ninja Geoff wrote:Loonette wrote:gotta get some lights and sirens for my personal vehicle. Yay!!
going to want to make it faster too. Stage 2 should do it. And brake kit. Imagine your Outback XT with 300 hp and STi brakes
Hell, it'd be almost as fast as an STi
Er, you did say it was the turbo, right?
Yeah - the only way we were willing to let go of the WRX was to replace it with the turbo Outback. It's a super fast car, and handles turns really well. The only thing we don't like is that it's a bit "bouncy" on the hills and dips. Our sales guy says that he can slap on a suspension set from a Legacy, which would tighten up the car and set it a bit closer to the ground. We're considering it.
Lights and sirens on the Mean Streak would be hilarious (and impractical for the most part). It almost seems silly to put them on the car. We only live 4 blocks from the station, so I'm usually the first one to arrive anyway. But it might be helpful if I'm somewhere else in the Township.
Cheers,
Loonette
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:39 pm
by Ninja Geoff
Loonette wrote:Ninja Geoff wrote:Loonette wrote:gotta get some lights and sirens for my personal vehicle. Yay!!
going to want to make it faster too. Stage 2 should do it. And brake kit. Imagine your Outback XT with 300 hp and STi brakes
Hell, it'd be almost as fast as an STi
Er, you did say it was the turbo, right?
Yeah - the only way we were willing to let go of the WRX was to replace it with the turbo Outback. It's a super fast car, and handles turns really well. The only thing we don't like is that it's a bit "bouncy" on the hills and dips. Our sales guy says that he can slap on a suspension set from a Legacy, which would tighten up the car and set it a bit closer to the ground. We're considering it.
Lights and sirens on the Mean Streak would be hilarious (and impractical for the most part). It almost seems silly to put them on the car. We only live 4 blocks from the station, so I'm usually the first one to arrive anyway. But it might be helpful if I'm somewhere else in the Township.
Cheers,
Loonette
I guess a kid a few towns over wrecked his truck that had lights on it (volly fire fighter) and yanked them after. And put them on his YZF600R... Anywho, I think aftermarket might be cheaper suspension wise, and give you better handling. My RS has AGX adjustable shocks on it, set fairly soft. And by soft i mean it handles like its on rails and you dont really feel bumps too bad. It's also lowered. Anyway, the thing about Subarus, they're made out of Leggos. It wouldn't suprise me if WRX wagon springs fit on the OBXT. anywho, check nasioc. It's huge. What year is the car?
EDIT: It just dawned on me, if the Legacy GT stock suspension'll work on your car, aftermarket LGT suspension will work too. What ever you do, pictures!
I'm a mod junkie, I love seeing this sort of stuff.
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:21 am
by Loonette
Wish my department had this program...
http://www.dbfd.us/motor_medic.htm
Cheers,
Loonette
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:27 am
by dr_bar
Sweet idea... It would sure make sense in any town that has several visitor intensive events throughout the year.
Maybe you should press the issue... Equip a bike in a similar fashion and ride it when off duty and end up being the first responder all the time...
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:39 pm
by azpnshr
6 yrs with county pd (gang unit, street crime unit, community response team). Currently working in Afghanistan as a police advisor.
"It's the only job where the customer is ALWAYS wrong"....
It's a great profession where I can actually see a difference being made. It's trying at times but worth it in the end.