Search Teams Follow the Hose line looking for victims

Whoops! Might have Missed Something?
Searching the Landing
I found HooRah!
Look What We Found!
Going down the stairs quickly - Remember the stairs can be like a chimney.

Intro to Public Safety Battalion 4 Crews got a taste of what Searching for Victims on a Hose Line is like on February 23 and 24 as well as the experience of following lines up and down stairs. The exercise started with simple searches and following the line and rapidly advanced to extrication of live victims. Facemasks were blacked out.

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Toxic Teamwork - Pallet Races to Advance the Hose Line

Working out Strategy
The Race is On
Crossing the Finish Line
On February 17th the Introduction to Public Safety class learned all about Teamwork and Crew Integrity as they advanced Hose Lines and stayed on their Pallet Rafts as they advanced the hose. Each time a Pallet was moved forward, the SCBA had to be passed to another recruit from the Company in numeric order. The Crew completing the distance in the shortest time had bragging rights and competed in the semi finals and finally we had two final heats to determine the winner.

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The Black Widow Receives an Updated Hose Bed

The upright Dividers going into place
Measure twice - and cut once

Stitching the Bed together

Over a two day period of February 15 and 16the Battalion II - The Fire III Class refurbished, repaired the Hose Bed of the Black Widow and added dividers to the Bed to make it more functional.

We also plan to make the Engine Company more 23 CFR 634 Compliant as shown in this Video titled "Marked and Seen".

Marked and Seen Video
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Foam Fire Streams

Ike Barnhardt Mans the Big Gun
What a Foam Blanket

Chief Burnette goes over the details of the Foam Trailer Design

The day was warm, the sky was clear, but the Parking Lot at Concord High School was covered with white Foam. On January 5, 2012 the Recruits of the Concord High School Fire Academy were treated to a demonstration of the Cabarrus County Foam Trailer and its operations. Chief Alan Burnette of Midland Fire and Rescue along with Matthew Ford brought the Foam Trailer up to the High School Fire Academy to let the recruits get a first hand idea of what it could produce. All assisted in operating the trailer and we found out what a great resource and some great prior planning and some amazing skills some of the Cabarrus County Firefighters have when it comes to designing and building a "State of the Art" Foam Trailer. Great Job folks!

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Fire Hose Streams and Appliances

Amber operates the Deck Gun
A High Level Meeting

Backing up the Nozzleman on the Two and a Half

Operating big lines

Nozzle Team

Switch places

Bellamy could do it by himself

Nice Wide Fog - "Left for Life"

Fourth Battalion enjoyed the Hose Streams and Appliances Practicals
when they were able to put it all together
and flow not only Hand Lines but also
the Deck Gun on "The Black Widow.

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Sprinkler fun in 20 Degree weather

How wet can you get Nelson?
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January 4, 2012 was a very cool 18 degree morning at the CHS Fire Academy. The Recruits still had to complete their Practical Skills with shutting off Sprinklers. The hose that provided the Sprinkler Prop was frozen solid. After securing another hose, we completed the Practical Skills Testing. The Courtyard became a skating rink.

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Last Chance Rescue Filter

The Extra Time that you need to escape an
Out - Of - Air Emergency
The Last Chance Rescue Filter
When your Life's on the Line
"Grip - Rip- Snap, and Get Out"

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AND THE VIDEO

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