Suspended Ceilings

Day 2 at the Big Show and it was going to be an early start to those on the engine and medic unit. We were scheduled for class at the training center first thing even before getting some breakfast.
(well at least one of us got to have a steak egg and cheese biscuit from Tudor's)
But before marking out of service we responded to Avante for a working code and after clearing up we headed to RVTC for a suspended ceiling class.

This class reminded us of the potential hazards we may come in contact with in commercial and some residential structures. Several videos of fire from around the nations with veteran firefighters and officers surviving collapses but getting in tangled with the different objects above suspended ceiling. Some hands on at the end of class again reminding us of how to handle different types of entanglements.

We made it back for lunch and then the medic truck got busy again. The Ladder truck went to class this afternoon leaving the engine with one task and one task only, to go to the store and get stuff for dinner. When the ladder and medic truck made it back to the station around 5pm we were surprised that the one task had not been carried through. We had a visit from Lt Craft (in compliance) today looking for JJ and inquiring about some contact he has received from a certain animal rights activist group, did I mention (in compliance)

Chef Decker made the command decision and order pizza after giving the engine grief and listened to their excuses. After dinner an attempt was made to watch a movie but was disturbed by the engine, medic unit and RS1 running a few calls. I was hoping the rain would keep most people inside tonight but they can only stay in so long before they get tired of each other and start calling us. Until Sunday. . .

Council man Ride-A-Long

Last day of the cycle at the Big Show for C-shift and before the day got started we had to ship Hunt to Station 9 to see if he could work on those Misfits and Becky to Station 7 to give the newlywed a break off the bus. I want to say a big thank you to 1st Lt Price for stepping up and going beyond what he is required to do by riding Medic 1 today and then we went and stuck him with young "future AIC" Compton on top of that. Just after finishing morning chores and checkoffs we were informed we would be having a ride along City council man Court Rosen spent the day with us and JJ was the one that grabbed his ear first.

The ladder truck has IMS training this morning, the engine and the medic unit had a couple runs. When we got back to the station we cleaned the stairwells and put down some new wax. After the IMS training we met for a quick lunch out today,

before the Engine had to go to the afternoon session of the IMS training. Today IMS class was the annual refresher and the use of the command board.

Chief Beckner expressing how important using IMS is for the safety and control of all fire scenes.

Here we have Capt. Wines in command riding on Engine 1 (apparently he is coming to front) after his request to be moved to the "Big Show" This training was showing how important it is for everyone to know and be comfortable with using the IMS board. We all discussed how command could be taken to a higher floor and the steps taken to prevent confusion.

Tiffany stopped by to talked to council man Rosen about some child seat installation for the near future as he and his wife are expecting anytime now.

After dinner and are normal clean up, we wanted to look and see how bad it was behind the stove. It had been a while since we had done it but after moving them out it was no where near as bad as we thought it might be. We knocked it out and mopped up ready to "kick it out" for the rest of the night.

Chef Decker fixed a post dinner snack something between a glazed doughnut and a cinnamon roll.

Chief Beckner's son Zach stopped for a visit to see dad. The night slowed down a bit from the steady day and now we are hoping for a quiet night.

Where did the day go?

It has been a busy day here at the "Big Show" between calls and training. Medic 1 was out early and often and when 101 marked in service the paced did not slow down. The Ladder boys dropped the Tiller off at the service center and then spent the entire morning at the training center on the driving simulator forcing the engine to cook. But Chef Decker switched over to save the day. Today's lunch menu consisted of beans and grilled cheese sandwiches and I can almost guarantee they were both better hot, or at least warm.




Engine 5 stopped by today to pick up their copies of the new map books and you too can have one for a meager $10. Our two resident fire investigators were in class all afternoon upstairs for a monthly, annual, whenever we can find the "right time to train" class. The medic units paced did not slow down and before we knew it it was time for dinner. Chef Decker worked his kitchen magic tonight and fixed his version of Capt "skinny" Graham's stuffed shells and salad.

Despite the look I do think Joe approved but one can never be to sure. We had a visitor show up tonight flaunting a new shirt that a few thought would upset the "Big Show" but knowing it is all in fun we wanted to post it's picture.

Maybe some of the boys from 2 can start their own blog and show some more of their creative writing juices. Well I know today's post is shorter with less pictures but when your gone most of the day you only get to hear about it and not see it. I just hope tonight is better than Saturday night?