Comments on: Blizzard? Remember the ladder drag…

By: nmartin33

nmartin33 — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:06:04 +0000

Brian,

That's a great thought! I keep a similar compliment in my “go
bag” (our doomsday CBRN suit we have to carry).

I have seen volunteer companies keep a trash bag of sweatshirts,
gloves, etc on the rigs for similar purpose in cold weather.

Thanks!

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Nicholas A. Martin
VP – Traditions Training, LLC
(610) 637-8315
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By: B. Millar

B. Millar — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:14:04 +0000

I keep an old SCBA mask bag attached to my coat in the winter. I have an extra pair of gloves, balaclava, thick socks, and a couple handwarmers in it. Even if you have only have old worn out gloves/balaclava, dry stuff still beats sitting in your wet stuff when all you're doing is riding a 2 1/2″ out in the snowy street.

By: nmartin33

nmartin33 — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:06:04 +0000

Brian,

That's a great thought! I keep a similar compliment in my “go
bag” (our doomsday CBRN suit we have to carry).

I have seen volunteer companies keep a trash bag of sweatshirts,
gloves, etc on the rigs for similar purpose in cold weather.

Thanks!

——————————————
Nicholas A. Martin
VP – Traditions Training, LLC
(610) 637-8315
*Sent from my wireless device*

By: B. Millar

B. Millar — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:14:04 +0000

By: nmartin33

nmartin33 — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:06:04 +0000

Brian,

That's a great thought! I keep a similar compliment in my “go
bag” (our doomsday CBRN suit we have to carry).

I have seen volunteer companies keep a trash bag of sweatshirts,
gloves, etc on the rigs for similar purpose in cold weather.

Thanks!

——————————————
Nicholas A. Martin
VP – Traditions Training, LLC
(610) 637-8315
*Sent from my wireless device*

By: B. Millar

B. Millar — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:14:04 +0000

By: ericlaroche

ericlaroche — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:07:37 +0000

No solution is good for every situation. It turned out that the worse to us is getting our portable pumps to the water points. We use a sled to drag this. But even with this, carrying 200+ pounds of equipment is not necessarily easy.

By: nmartin33

nmartin33 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:56:00 +0000

Great thoughts Eric – thanks for the tips. Good points on the
building stability – we have had multiple collapses the past few days
from the snow's weight.

Any tips on what you've found to be the best mehtods for moving
equipment in the deep snow?

——————————————
Nicholas A. Martin
VP – Traditions Training, LLC
(610) 637-8315
*Sent from my wireless device*

By: ericlaroche

ericlaroche — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:01:58 +0000

Here up north snow is half of our year. Not that much, but being part of a small town volunteer department we don't have that many calls (about 60 per year) and guess what they mostly occur when there is a need for heating. We are used to working in that snow.

May I coment only one thing on that video. It works well on hard surface like this. But should you put 24 inches of fresh snow your ladder may sink in it and every step of your ladder may act like a break, getting that task harder than it should. Even more if you add equipments on top of it. Maybe dragging it onthe side could be easier. The side of your ladder acting like a ski.

Other tip: keep in mind the weight of that snow may get the structures more vulnerable. It may also prevent natural vents from working efficently and even, like we saw in a nearby town ,break gas conducts and lead to explosions.

Oh remember, snow is not just bad, maybe after your interventions you will have a great time with your family.