tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691864575029802261.post3826925017583921281..comments2023-04-08T03:38:37.150-04:00Comments on The Hose Jockey: Abilene ParadoxJonah Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11749453681530896259noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691864575029802261.post-6761020063090854132012-03-30T15:07:37.072-04:002012-03-30T15:07:37.072-04:00Thanks for Reading Dave. I agree some think aggre...Thanks for Reading Dave. I agree some think aggressive is reckless and reckless is aggressive which we both know couldn't be further from the truth. As one of the best officers I have ever worked for said, if you put out the fire everything else including rescues may go away.Jonah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749453681530896259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691864575029802261.post-41213115097058992052012-03-30T07:44:33.942-04:002012-03-30T07:44:33.942-04:00Great thoughts brother and being "b*lls deep&...Great thoughts brother and being "b*lls deep" in the books right now, the title caught my eye as it is part of both Company Officer and Chief Officer.<br /><br />I think we often fall victim to the "lemming" mentality, and I also cringe at time of the weakest link tapping out when there is no reason to go. The root of all this is our training and experience. Unfortunately experience isn't easily acquired.<br /><br />Aggressive gets a bad name, often through our own actions. But if you have been on this job for more than 5 minutes, you should understand that the sooner we put the fire out the sooner all our problems go away. No to say we should blindly go in, but we need to evaluate each fire and then decide if we can go in - and stay in.<br /><br />Nice work brother............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691864575029802261.post-24712860243001592642012-03-30T05:01:30.369-04:002012-03-30T05:01:30.369-04:00Thanks, see you in a few weeksThanks, see you in a few weeksJonah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749453681530896259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691864575029802261.post-19476329542151953222012-03-30T05:01:12.230-04:002012-03-30T05:01:12.230-04:00Thanks Chris.Thanks Chris.Jonah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749453681530896259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691864575029802261.post-51386614153001092352012-03-30T05:00:55.433-04:002012-03-30T05:00:55.433-04:00Agreed Danny O. We have to train for all parts of...Agreed Danny O. We have to train for all parts of the job, but this class from what I've heard and read is "a way out" of real firefighting. I think the transitional attack is a great one depending on manpower and fire travel. We can't ever have one type of attack that works at every fire so we must prepare for them all.Jonah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749453681530896259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691864575029802261.post-87148126521107995442012-03-29T21:23:42.550-04:002012-03-29T21:23:42.550-04:00Good stuff brother! Since you're traveling wit...Good stuff brother! Since you're traveling with Jason to Indy, I'm sure we will be seeing each other there. Look forward to it!Trevor Bertramhttp://rescuingmyself.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691864575029802261.post-33376931320798881772012-03-29T21:02:52.518-04:002012-03-29T21:02:52.518-04:00Good stuff and I really like what Robbie saif abou...Good stuff and I really like what Robbie saif about training for offense, defense and the punt! Love it!!Firefighter Christopher Hustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03088441068170696319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691864575029802261.post-67954529618200520822012-03-29T20:52:09.221-04:002012-03-29T20:52:09.221-04:00Good stuff, and alot to consider.
I do have one ...Good stuff, and alot to consider. <br /><br />I do have one comment though. You talked about the "defensive firefighting" class that your state is developing. <br /><br />If taught right I think this can be a great Idea. Transitional attack is a valuable tactic IMO, as well as being able to transition from interior ops to defensive ops. yet you rarely see classes on how to direct exterior streams, when to use them, and etc. <br /><br />I agree that if you do not want to go in then your in the WRONG job, but as you said sometimes we have to "punt". NFL teams train for the "punt" and "defensive" plan just as much as they train for the "offensive" plan we should do the same. <br /><br />You can still be aggressive with exterior streams if the fire dictates it. <br /><br />Good write up bro...see ya in INDY be there Tuesday nite.Robby Ohttp://www.averagejakeff.wrdpress.comnoreply@blogger.com