Let me say that I am really glad that "HELL WEEK" is almost over and we all cannot wait for a 4-day break and one of us is gettin a 13-dayer. For those that do not know, Hell week is workin the job on a Monday, Wednesday & Friday. The first day started with a rip roaring school bus fire, them IMS training and the week just has not slowed down. Wednesday I spent time runnin around the city doin air pak stuff and working on the dieasel exhaust system on L-13. Thanks go out to FF Fleming for rewiring the transciever on L-13. We had an HTR drill (see the Misfits blog for pictures and info). Then came today, not only did we have the ussual morning chores and apparatus checks, but the Medic and Engine had to be checked over for state recert of our EMS license. Then we reported to # 1 to recieve a new 2 1/2 fixed gallonage nozzle to replace the one on the rear pre-connect.
Then it was off to the store for grub for the day, rush back to the station, fix lunch, eat, run a fire call that turned out to be mulch on fire then an EMS call. We then decided to try the new nozzle out and see what it was made of. This is a breakaway nozzle that has two turn offs on it, one on the body and the other on the nozzle. Be aware that we found that while crawling forward, the nozzle will rotate to the off position. I am sure there will be more info forth coming on the operation of this new nozzle.
This picture shows the Captain backing the rookie up so the nozzle does not keep pushing him backwards.
In ths picture the Captain is showing the rookie how to handle the nozzle properly. Notice the Captain needs no back up!!!
The Engine & Medic have been steady this evening but we are hoping for a slow night. The weather looks great for the weekend, come on 4-day.
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