Author Archives: JKWilson

Community Based Local Government

Posted on May 20, 2012 by JKWilson

1. KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY.  I will be PROACTIVE while beginning with the end in mind putting 1st things 1st. KNOW COMMUNITY MEANS EVERYONE!!! 2. DEFINE OUTCOMES/THINKING WIN WIN. Benchmark and set goals in writing. Developing FD goals that KEY ON … Continue reading →

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Tools for Working with the Community

Posted on May 20, 2012 by JKWilson

  1. DEVELOP COMMUNITY PROFILE 2. RE EVALUATE DEPARTMENT MISSION 3. CREATE A CITIZEN TASK FORCE 4. DEVELOP COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS 5. MAINTAIN A GREATER COMMUNITY PRESENCE

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Decision Making Process

Posted on May 20, 2012 by JKWilson

1. LEADERSHIP & COMMITMENT – Team Building. Share and Delegate Responsibility. Include all TEAMMATES in the DECISION MAKING PROCESS. 2. FRAME THE PROBLEM – Determine Cause. 3. Develop GOALS MODELS & ALTERNATIVES. Plan with an EYE on the FUTURE. Creating … Continue reading →

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16 Firefighter Safety Initiatives

Posted on May 20, 2012 by JKWilson

Safety Summit Tampa Florida 2004. 1. The NEED for CULTURAL CHANGE. 2. ENHANCE ACCOUNTABILITY 3. RISK vs GAINS as a METHOD. 4. EMPOWER Firefighters and Officers to STOP unsafe practices. 5. DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT  NATIONAL STANDARDS 6. PHYSICAL FITNESS 7. … Continue reading →

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“A SINGLE WORD” By Salena

Posted on April 25, 2012 by JKWilson

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FF John Curran – LODD 1929

Posted on April 5, 2012 by JKWilson

Fireman John Curran was killed on November 22nd 1929 thrown from the fire truck and  crushed  between the rig and a parked auto.  The collision caused the auto to strike a pedestrian when the parked car lurched forward . The … Continue reading →

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Francis Corbett – LODD 8-8-1946

Posted on April 5, 2012 by JKWilson

Firemen Francis E. Corbett of Engine Company No. 6 died at Presbyterian Hospital of injuries received when his apparatus and a hook and ladder collided at Belmont Avenue and West Kinney Street July 31st 1946. Corbett 52, was thrown from … Continue reading →

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MINIMUM BULLETS

Posted on April 3, 2012 by JKWilson

Scenario #1- Question #1. (Size Up) What FACTORS must you consider when fighting this fire. COALWASWEALTH 1. WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION 2. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 3. WATER SUPPLY 4. FIRE SPREAD TO EXPOSURES 5. ATTIC CHEMICALS 6. APPARATUS PLACEMENT 7. POSSIBLE … Continue reading →

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MAGIC FORMULA

Posted on April 2, 2012 by JKWilson

Format Delivery to Suit Your  “FACT FINDING MISSION & NEEDS ANALYSIS” I developed this Program originally for the iPod and since for this website to meet the requirements of the OSHA LAWS & NFPA Standards and created TEMPLATES for questions … Continue reading →

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Saddest Day: LODD- 5-7-1972

Posted on April 2, 2012 by JKWilson

Star Ledger Article. 3 Newark firemen died late last night after they had been pulled, mortally injured, from the collapse of a burning two-story building assertedly torched by teenagers. Three other firemen were injured and one managed to crawl to … Continue reading →

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Incident Management System

Posted on March 28, 2012 by JKWilson

PURPOSE OF the Incident Management System- IMS 1. Fix the responsibility for command on a specific individual through a standard identification system, depending on the arrival sequence of members, companies, and chief officers. 2. Ensure that a strong, direct, and visible Command … Continue reading →

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Struck by Mass of Brick & Mortar

Posted on March 28, 2012 by JKWilson

3 were killed and 16 were injured by falling wall at the  fire on Mechanic Street at about 5:00 A.M. April 23, 1904. The dead were Jacob Bleyhle of Truck Company No. 3 , William P. Crane of Engine Company … Continue reading →

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FF-Jacob Allen LODD -1857

Posted on March 28, 2012 by JKWilson

The collapse of burning structures has been the nemesis of many firefighters and recognizing the dangers of collapse has been a direct result of learned skills through repetition. Each fire encounter is different. The Dangers are infinite and forever changing. … Continue reading →

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Lt. Benjamin Birch- LODD 1907

Posted on March 28, 2012 by JKWilson

On March 4th 1907 Lt. Benjamin O. Birch died in the line of duty. Heroic attempts at rescue. While fighting a mysterious fire in a cafe at market brothers at one Market Street, Lt. Benjamin O. Birch of Engine Company No. 5 … Continue reading →

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Managing Fire & Rescue Services

Posted on March 16, 2012 by JKWilson

The most important aspect of studying for fire service promotion is keeping current with the latest information available. When a new edition of a book on the reading list comes out, it must be compared to the old book to … Continue reading →

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COMMUNITY TASK FORCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Posted on March 12, 2012 by JKWilson

MEET WITH THE CHIEF AND UNDERSTAND HIS GOALS WITH THE END IN MIND. SET GOALS IN WRITING , SHORT-MID-LONG, WITH AN EYE ON THE FUTURE.  BEING PROACTIVE, THINKING WIN/WIN. I WILL THANK THE CHEIF FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY . Incident and … Continue reading →

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RIC- Rapid Intervention Crew

Posted on February 17, 2012 by JKWilson

U.S. Fire Administration/Technical Report Series (FEMA) Special Report: Risk Management Planning forHazardous Materials: What It Means for Fire Service Planning USFA-TR-124/January 2003 When firefighters become disoriented, their air supply becomes depleted, or they suffer injuries or illness that prohibit self-escape, … Continue reading →

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MAYDAY CRITERIA

Posted on February 17, 2012 by JKWilson

To help the INCIDENT COMMANDER direct and manage the incident in the event a MAYDAY is transmitted from an interior company, a checklist has been developed to ensure that all tasked are being covered. The checklist is outlined below. It … Continue reading →

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GO IMS SOG SOPx2 PFP THR PIE NFIRS RJRR CANI

Posted on February 5, 2012 by JKWilson

QUESTION #1. What will be your report to dispatch and other arriving units? USING THE FOUR STEPS TO ESTABLISH COMMAND  according to IMS (Incident Management System) STEP # ONE:    GIVE A ROLLING SIZE UP -  STEP # TWO:   … Continue reading →

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NATURAL GAS FIRES

Posted on February 2, 2012 by JKWilson

This section provides approaches for responding to natural gas fires. Classes of fires Burning natural gas is a Class B fire. However, it Can cause other materials to burn around it such as wood, paper, and vegetation, which are all … Continue reading →

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PROPANE VEHICLE EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Posted on February 2, 2012 by JKWilson

This section provides approaches for responding to propane vehicle incidents. Propane motor fuel tanks may be installed in cars, vans, pick-up trucks, and buses. Propane motor fuel tanks are manufactured in a variety of sizes and shapes to accommodate different … Continue reading →

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PEOSH ADOPTS THE HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (N.J.A.C. 12:100-7)

Posted on February 1, 2012 by JKWilson

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform public employers and employees that the federal Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, has been adopted with amendments under the New Jersey Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act, at N.J.A.C. 12:100-7. … Continue reading →

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ERT- Emergency Radio Traffic

Posted on January 31, 2012 by JKWilson

Emergency Radio Traffic – N.J.A.C. 5:75-2.6 (a)  A fire department communication system shall provide a standard method for giving priority, over that of routine radio communication, to the transmission of emergency messages and notification of imminent hazards to all levels … Continue reading →

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ORDINARY Brick & Wood Joist

Posted on January 29, 2012 by JKWilson

QUESTION 1. What Construction Features of this building type should be considered when developing your  STRATEGY (IAP). Norman pgs. 282-283,  Dunn pg 43&44 Class 3… ORDINARY… Brick and Wood Joist Fire spread Hazards= Concealed Spaces, Cockloft, pipe chases, Channel Rails,  … Continue reading →

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VEHICLE FIRE PROCEEDURES

Posted on January 29, 2012 by JKWilson

QUESTION 1. What are the basic proceedures for attacking a vehicle fire? Delmar Pgs 599-601 1. Full PPE, SCBA 2. Extiguish ground fire first 3. Attack line 1 3/4 inch hose minimum. 4. attack from up hill-up up-wind when possible. … Continue reading →

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TYPE 2: GROCERY STORE – PFP

Posted on January 28, 2012 by JKWilson

QUESTION 1. Explain the process used to review, update and train your crew on the preplan of  287 CLIFTON AVE?  Brannigan pgs 34-35 1. Reveiw existing preplan for 287 CLIFTON AVE. 2. Contact Business Owner/Manager in advance to set up … Continue reading →

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16A. CHURCH FIRE

Posted on January 28, 2012 by JKWilson

Question 1. What are your Operational Priorities at this fire? Step 3: LIPS- RECEO VS   1. Ensure FF Safety by SOP x 2, SCBA. PASS. IMS. Tag in with the Accountability Officer. 2. L. The LIFE HAZARD & Safety … Continue reading →

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Public School

Posted on January 28, 2012 by JKWilson

QUESTION 1. With regards to your size up how will weather, time of day and street conditions affect your operations? Norman: pg 24 1. IT WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ALARMS. 2. SLOWER OPERATIONS (ICE, SLIP & FALL HAZARDS) 3. MORE FREQUENT … Continue reading →

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New Style High Rise

Posted on January 28, 2012 by JKWilson

New style Hi Rises (Plenum Spaces) 1. State the general functions of support personnel assigned to ladder companies and which  apply to this scenario? Norman: pg 135 L. LADDERING O. OVERHAUL V. VENTILATION E. ENTRY, FORCIBLE R. RESCUE & SEARCH … Continue reading →

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HAZ-MAT SCENARIO

Posted on January 26, 2012 by JKWilson

Question #1.Radio Report from Dispatch: SUIT CASE EXPLOSION with a white cloud? TEMPLATE IS THE KEY AND THE SCENARIO SPECIFIC IS BETTER ADDRESSED IF YOU PRACTICE WRITING IT DOWN AND ADDRESSING EACH ISSUE AND QUESTION ASKED. I  will USE THE SOG’S, COORDINATE … Continue reading →

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