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Cellar Fires
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Cellar Fires
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Darley actually makes a cellar nozzle it works by strapping a 2inch line to a ladder and stixking it in the window when turned oun the nizlle will spin. These are very handy we use them a lot
The way we attack basement/cellar fires is 1st due Engine lays out and goes to the front, 2nd due lays out and goes to the rear, 3rd due picks up 1st dues line, 4th due picks up 3rd dues line, 5th due lays out from an independent hydrant and becom...
I think a good text to star with is this one...
http://vincentdunn.com/dunn/newsletters/cellar/CELLAR_FIRES.PDF
from Vincent Dunn.
We also have one of these. Although the only time we have used it is in training.
sounds like a cellar nozzle.
We have a homemade attachment that goes on 1 1/2 .it looks like a ball with a lot of holes and it spins by th pressure of the water.it acts like a sprinkler system.It work.Ill see if i can get pics of it and post. It work by cutting a whole near t...
Watch basement fires man these things are spooky. We had one about a year ago that did not go well. We arrived and found heavy smoke showing at 0310 in the morning. I was the initial oficer and immediately ordered one of my guys to take the baseme...
Douglas,
That would be outstanding, thank you very much. My email addrress is sandersf@kirkwoodmo.org
Scott
Send me your email address to dubree.douglas @rigov.org and I'll send you a ppt and a pdf on basement and cellar fires.
If there is no possibility of people trapped, I say break out the UHX and foam the sucker. If that's not an option go in and make the attack this team can search the fire floor while a second team searches the floor above. Bust the basement window...
Yeah, I'm definitely there with that.
Move to a barrier island in the Atlantic Ocean where buildings are built on slabs and basements are very, very rare.
It worked for me. :-)
Being able to vent the cellar or basement should be the first priority. Like what has already been said, you could take out any windows to the basement to help cool things off for the attack line. Just be sure to take out windows closest to the fi...
Cut hole in floor above fire next to window (no further than 2 feet from window should be your "closer" hole) just prior to attack to making stretch down stairs to hit the fire. Big fire or not your still going to need to send a crew or two down t...
most definately. With your ingress being the means of the basement door, you can allow ventilation using the smaller windows in the foundation. (where available.) These windows also provide a small opportunity to get a rotating basement nozzle ins...
I am presuming you are talking residential and not commercial. The majority of residential basements will usually have small windows which probably won't allow ingress/egress, but can be taken out for coordinated simultaneous ventilation and attac...
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Seven years.
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Cellar Fires
I am looking for information on cellar fires. Fire attack tactics, ventilation methods, overhauling and any other ideas, information or suggestions.
Posted on September 26, 2009 at 1:48pm — 1 Comment
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- At 2:23pm on March 28, 2009,
Filiberto Rodriguez said… 
Welcome to this big family where no matter what race, creed, age, social status, language, to save lives, so many of us as we are most fortunate to have this wonderful gift of being able to save lives, I am a paramedic Mexican, I have more 25 years dedicated to saving lives, and never do it by interest, not because I'm so Alagoas, by making love to my colleagues, I hope not to give anything to change what I do, if I may give thanks I accept with pleasure, and if I can not help the fact that it is more motivating
helped me feel satisfied.
I prepared a lot through all these years to be a true professional in the medical emergency, and now I enjoy sharing my knowledge to those just starting in this beautiful profession.
never otherwise have friends all over the world who speak this language to save lives, that there are good people who always cares about helping those who are in misery.
more important what has happened to me in this site and may God bless those who had the wonderful ingenious of this site is to meet people with the same purpose as myself, to share information, see the next generation to start saving lives.
never cease to strive to be better in the environment will continue to prepare for emergencies and will continue to meet people like you to exchange information, and meet wonderful people like you, you are now an important part in my friends list, that if you like to add as a friend, but above all you go ahead on this as a professional in emergencies.
I do not have friends looking for them, or add you on my list for being a woman, I look for people who really are interested in wanting to share with me a bit of friendship no matter the language we have, religion, race or nationality, it important is friendship.
God enlighten you in everything you do and where you are in emergency services will look after and protect always the best wishes for your friend now Mexico.
Greetings from Mexico.
you’re new friend Filiberto.
excuse my bad English but I do it gladly
- At 4:47am on March 28, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said… - Scott, welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.
Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast
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