Author Topic: Whats in your pockets? (Read 29300 times)

RescueHazmat · « **Reply #25 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:19:33 PM »

Yeah, carry that T bar 'key' used to open some of the outer boxes that FIP's are in, however that is now stored on the truck.. Hurts a little when you land awkwardly on it!..

6739264 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 07, 2008, 08:28:46 PM »

They have FIP's behind THOSE locks? Holy filtered, here I was thinking the T-Bar was happily only for Booster Installations...

RescueHazmat · « **Reply #27 on:** March 07, 2008, 09:30:49 PM »

I know of one where a prems had an FIP in a front foyer.. (double air lock type of foyer) Which often got vandalised / had the front doors busted every second weekend.. So the FIP is now protected in the box..

Heavy Rescue · « **Reply #28 on:** March 08, 2008, 02:12:12 PM »

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Good to see the 003, 003L and the 004 getting some lovin'.

It's actually called a 604 key, for info the 003 comes in a short and long version. All officers should carry at least one of each, if not make sure they are in your truck somewhere.

Alan J · « **Reply #29 on:** March 09, 2008, 06:07:53 AM »

Helmet
- torch
- P2 mask
- earplugs

Jacket
- gloves
- goggles
- knife on lanyard (fumble fingers)
- resus mask
- pen & notebook
- puffer
- H2O

pants
- triangular bandage
- hazchem card

go-bag
- jacket liner/s
- hat
- sunnies
- playing cards (marked of course!)
- spare socks & jocks
- toothbrush
- minor medical
- ops management guidelines (in case I have trouble sleeping)
- heavy vehicle log
- mobile phone charger
- spare batteries
- orienteering compass

TillerMan · « **Reply #30 on:** March 09, 2008, 10:10:57 AM »

I have a cigar in one pocket and a piece of string in the other.

jaff · « **Reply #31 on:** March 09, 2008, 12:34:21 PM »

All of the contents of fellow responders pockets has been very insightful, though one noteable ommission is very suprising, for years this cure all was shown nightly on television, with seemingly endless uses it was a quantum leap in emergency management.
I was impressed when with a few household items, it helped transform an ordinary SUV it a unbeatable battlewagon and then on another night built an attack plane again with same household items, yep the A TEAM rocked but, only with the help of "duct tape" the panacea for the 21st century.

Yeh ,B A Baracus (aka MrT)one smooth operator with him on your appliance, youd go through the gates of hades and come out eating icecream , from a cone made of Duct Tape, of course!!!

Cheers Jaff

6739264 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 09, 2008, 05:26:46 PM »

Quote from: TillerMan on March 09, 2008, 10:10:57 AM

I have a cigar in one pocket and a piece of string in the other.

I hope you have something to light that cigar? Mind you, you valley boys do enough work you could simply use the house alight in front of you

Quote from: jaff on March 09, 2008, 12:34:21 PM

All of the contents of fellow responders pockets has been very insightful, though one noteable ommission is very suprising...
...Duct Tape, of course!!!

I pity the foo' that doesn't carry 100mph tape on their pump!

(Lets start the Duck/Duct tape debate! - Its Duck Tape!)

jaff · « **Reply #33 on:** March 09, 2008, 11:18:46 PM »

Oh numbers so wise in the ways of the world , but still using a rubberised fork, so as not do damage to your complection - Duct tape was developed for use in the air conditioning industries , for joining ceiling ducts.
Though there has been the odd video where .................. needless to say the individuals involved were prosecuted by RSPCA , and found to be quackers

Cheers Jaff

6739264 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 10, 2008, 10:12:51 AM »

Oh Jaff, so close, yet so far. Duck tape was adopted by aircon industry after its invention by the Military in WWII. Waterproof qualities = water off a ducks back = Duck Tape

Pipster · « **Reply #35 on:** March 10, 2008, 10:31:48 AM »

Not quite numbers...... "duck" tape as it was made from cotton duck.....

Here's a bit of info about it

http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/ducttape.htm

Pip

Katrina · « **Reply #36 on:** March 10, 2008, 11:56:51 AM »

I was trying to find that site Pip (and nice pics from those last few incidents too)

Red Message · « **Reply #37 on:** March 13, 2008, 02:44:21 PM »

First things first. PBI? Whats that?

Helmet:
Ear plugs
ICMS tag

Nomex Turnout Coat:
Flashood
FIP Keys
Torch
2xShove Knifes
Res-Q-Rench
Resus Mask
Nitrile Gloves
4m Personal Line
5xWedge-it
Electrical Tape

Nomex Pants:
Firefighting Gloves
4m Personal Line
Torch
Nitrile Gloves
Keyring Resuci-Mask

Duty Pants:
Leatherman
Rescue Knife
GP Gloves
Nitrile Gloves
Pen
Sunnies

Bushfire Bag:
Rescue Helmet
Bushfire Coat
Flashood
Goggles
Riggers Gloves
Notebook
Field Operations Notebook
Nitrile Gloves
Clear Safety Glasses
Spare ICMS Tag

bajdas · « **Reply #38 on:** March 14, 2008, 07:16:58 AM »

I assume majority of this equipment listed is personal purchase ? I know mine is but when you add it up, the equipment listed can add up to a few $$$.

Red Message · « **Reply #39 on:** March 14, 2008, 04:00:29 PM »

Most of my equipment, apart from my basic PPE, is self purchased.

Hello tax deductions!

JJD · « **Reply #40 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:34:53 PM »

Helmet:
BR5 - Mounted Torch
Structure - (working on getting another torch out of equip. officer)

Proban Coat:
Wildfire Gloves
RCR Gloves
Nitrile Gloves (Several)
Pocket Knife (leatherman style with all sorts of useful bits)
Safety Glasses - Yellow
Spare Hanky - For cold mornings
Cloth Nappy - Summer only
Loose change (useful for firecover at community events)

PBI Coat:
Structure Gloves

Proban Pants:
Goggles
Notebook
A couple of pens

PBI Pants:
Nothing

bittenyakka · « **Reply #41 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:43:42 PM »

No flash hood?

JJD · « **Reply #42 on:** May 18, 2008, 06:01:26 PM »

Sorry its in my bag with PBI gear (no hooks or hanging it our station) coz it has to go before the rest of the gear
In my other bag is spare socks, gloves and a hat

RescueHazmat · « **Reply #43 on:** May 18, 2008, 08:59:06 PM »

Quote from: JJD on May 18, 2008, 05:34:53 PM

Helmet:
BR5 - Mounted Torch
Structure - (working on getting another torch out of equip. officer)

Proban Coat:
Wildfire Gloves
RCR Gloves
Nitrile Gloves (Several)
Pocket Knife (leatherman style with all sorts of useful bits)
Safety Glasses - Yellow
Spare Hanky - For cold mornings
Cloth Nappy - Summer only
Loose change (useful for firecover at community events)

PBI Coat:
Structure Gloves

Proban Pants:
Goggles
Notebook
A couple of pens

PBI Pants:
Nothing

You dont carry L1 (or non-structural) gloves in your PBI?

bittenyakka · « **Reply #44 on:** May 18, 2008, 09:19:28 PM »

Well i have only been issued 1 set of lv1 gloves and i sometimes take them with me as well but usually I leave them in my lv1 gear.

Have those of you who mention carrying them in Pbi got 2 pairs or just take them on a per job basis?

JJD · « **Reply #45 on:** May 18, 2008, 09:54:37 PM »

as with bittenyakka, i only have one set of wildfire gloves (something else to get out of the equip. officer) and they live in my lvl1 gear

Alan J · « **Reply #46 on:** May 18, 2008, 10:49:19 PM »

Quote from: Pipster on March 10, 2008, 10:31:48 AM

http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/ducttape.htm

Pip

I think that site is referring to 100MPH tape or gaffer tape rather than the 50mm pvc tape that we know as duct tape here.

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HOW IT'S MADE:
Duct tape is a strong tape that is composed of three layers. The top layer (1) is a resilient plastic (Polyethelyne). The bottom layer (3) is a rubber-based adhesive. The middle layer (2) is a fabric mesh. Duct tape was manufactured by pressing these three layers together. Now, some manufacturers have created a process that makes the same strong, three layer tape in just one step. While there are stronger tapes (like filament tape), duct tape, when doubled over onto itself can pull a 2000 lb. car out of a ditch, and has the distinct benefit of not requiring any other tools to cut it - you just rip it with your bare hands.

cheers
AJ

CFS_Firey · « **Reply #47 on:** May 19, 2008, 11:25:51 AM »

Quote from: bittenyakka on May 18, 2008, 09:19:28 PM

Have those of you who mention carrying them in Pbi got 2 pairs or just take them on a per job basis?

2 pairs, one for each set of turnout gear.

Red Message · « **Reply #48 on:** May 20, 2008, 06:22:03 PM »

2 Pairs - Doesn't everyone regularly ransack the storeroom?

RescueHazmat · « **Reply #49 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:27:58 PM »

2 pairs..