"SCENARIO: IT’S 0710 HOURS AT
the station and you’ve just set
your gear by the apparatus;
you’re ready to start the shift and run
some calls. But ... are you really prepared?"
This article talks about firefighters and their gear.He states that even though they think they are prepared to attack each fire they really may not be. He stresses the importance of not only having your gear out and ready to go, but that all PPE(personal protective equipment)should be checked at the beginning of each and every shift. He discusses how to check each piece of gear. He states that there are things you can do to prepare, be ready and save time. You should check your own SCBA at the beginning of each shift. He explains that a door chock can be attached to your helmet with a piece of rubber from an inner tube and that straps to you gear can be pretensioned so you can just jump into them. He states that ALL firefighters that are on duty should have their PASS tags on the apparatus at the start of each shift so the the commander on shift can account for all members.
Works Cited
WEDDING, DONALD L. "Ten Tips to Prepare for the Next Alarm." Fire Engineering 164.2 (2011): 18-22. Vocational and Career Collection. EBSCO. Web. 13 Apr. 2011
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