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Hay BLEVES, Overhaul Thongs, and Tinctures of Drywall
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A way to post new firefighting terms and enjoy some firefighting humor at the same time.
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Safe-ish 5 Replies
Safe-ish, or Safety-ish - The act of laboring under an assumption of Safety as a result of preferred or directed ignorance. Unfortunately the video has been taken down, statter911 does have some s...
Started by Jack/dt. Last reply by Jack/dt 21 hours ago.
New Term - NFPA-compliant flip flops 8 Replies
Nice term by Jim. Can you provide us with a definition?
Started by Ben Waller. Last reply by John Rulli Jr. 1 day ago.
NFPA Complacent
NFPA Complacent - When a department (or individual) has achieved some (past) level of compliance they have achieved as much as they feel they need too - hence they are now NFPA complacent.
Started by Jack/dt Nov 16.
New Term - Shrink Wrap Syndrome 4 Replies
Definitions: 1) A condition caused by wearing a non-fire-resistant layer of underclothing in a high heat environment or an environment that may become a high-heat environment. The syndrome include...
Started by Ben Waller. Last reply by John Crabbe Nov 10.
Comment Wall
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Comment by Joe Stoltz on November 15, 2009 at 2:28pm -
Thanks for the invite, Ben. This should be good.
Now, about that SAFET business - is that a "safe tee" that is shrink-wrap-proof in the event of a hay BLEVE and does not degrade in the presence of propane?
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Comment by Batwagon on November 12, 2009 at 4:10pm - I'll just throw in my Pigmy Vindicator and Rose Hope Tool (be careful - don't say that second one too often. You'll be stuck with it) I'm sure I have more to offer but, my three synapes are clicking away as fast as the can on other things.
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Comment by Chief Dino on November 11, 2009 at 8:56am - LMAO, spit coffee all over the desk dang it!
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Comment by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on November 9, 2009 at 11:49am
- Flip-flops? Yes, but they must be steel-toed.
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- I hope this doesn't show up on my resume'.
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Comment by MARTY SHELTON on November 8, 2009 at 7:41pm - The flip-flops only goes with the fall fashion of the nomex shorts and a turnout coat...and we'll include a fire helmet. Coming soon to a scene near you !
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Comment by Marques Bush on November 8, 2009 at 3:27pm - Thanks for the invite this will be really fun
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Comment by Here We Go!! on November 8, 2009 at 6:00am - Bleves had an instructor Kent (scrape iron ) call it Blast Levels Everything Very Effectively have never seen one other than on training videos thank God for that
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Comment by Ben Waller on November 7, 2009 at 9:52pm - Moose, I thought we just called those "absorbent pads".
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Comment by Jack/dt on November 7, 2009 at 9:23pm - fartilator?
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