Comments on: Research Help Needed http://firegeezer.com/2009/08/18/research-help-needed/ The Fire/EMS Digital Dayroom Wed, 23 May 2012 18:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: EMT http://firegeezer.com/2009/08/18/research-help-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-3430 EMT Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:18:04 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=14028#comment-3430 Can't say I've ever seen firefighters around here "run down the stairs" any time, never mind 0200. And they have poles in one station that have never been used- it's such a long way down in that station nobody wants to take the chance. Can’t say I’ve ever seen firefighters around here “run down the stairs” any time, never mind 0200. And they have poles in one station that have never been used- it’s such a long way down in that station nobody wants to take the chance.

]]> By: EMT http://firegeezer.com/2009/08/18/research-help-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-15132 EMT Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:18:00 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=14028#comment-15132 Can't say I've ever seen firefighters around here "run down the stairs" any time, never mind 0200. And they have poles in one station that have never been used- it's such a long way down in that station nobody wants to take the chance. Can’t say I’ve ever seen firefighters around here “run down the stairs” any time, never mind 0200. And they have poles in one station that have never been used- it’s such a long way down in that station nobody wants to take the chance.

]]> By: MN Chief http://firegeezer.com/2009/08/18/research-help-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-3429 MN Chief Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:39:12 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=14028#comment-3429 FIREhat, I checked out the document on the USFA website that you referenced. Thanks for that! It has a ton of great information. The document didn't recommend against fire poles, but covered the main concerns relating to fire pole installation and usage (guard rails, covered opening, etc.). The appendix did have a few references which I'm going to attempt to track down. FIREhat, I checked out the document on the USFA website that you referenced. Thanks for that! It has a ton of great information. The document didn’t recommend against fire poles, but covered the main concerns relating to fire pole installation and usage (guard rails, covered opening, etc.).

The appendix did have a few references which I’m going to attempt to track down.

]]> By: MN Chief http://firegeezer.com/2009/08/18/research-help-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-15131 MN Chief Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:39:00 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=14028#comment-15131 FIREhat, I checked out the document on the USFA website that you referenced. Thanks for that! It has a ton of great information. The document didn't recommend against fire poles, but covered the main concerns relating to fire pole installation and usage (guard rails, covered opening, etc.). The appendix did have a few references which I'm going to attempt to track down. FIREhat, I checked out the document on the USFA website that you referenced. Thanks for that! It has a ton of great information. The document didn’t recommend against fire poles, but covered the main concerns relating to fire pole installation and usage (guard rails, covered opening, etc.).

The appendix did have a few references which I’m going to attempt to track down.

]]> By: FIREhat http://firegeezer.com/2009/08/18/research-help-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-3428 FIREhat Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:46:45 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=14028#comment-3428 I've just heard of anecdotal stories as well, but I do believe the guide to station design and construction that you can order from the USFA recommends against poles. Don't hold me to that. I’ve just heard of anecdotal stories as well, but I do believe the guide to station design and construction that you can order from the USFA recommends against poles. Don’t hold me to that.

]]> By: FIREhat http://firegeezer.com/2009/08/18/research-help-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-15130 FIREhat Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:46:00 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=14028#comment-15130 I've just heard of anecdotal stories as well, but I do believe the guide to station design and construction that you can order from the USFA recommends against poles. Don't hold me to that. I’ve just heard of anecdotal stories as well, but I do believe the guide to station design and construction that you can order from the USFA recommends against poles. Don’t hold me to that.

]]> By: FireCritic http://firegeezer.com/2009/08/18/research-help-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-3427 FireCritic Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:54:12 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=14028#comment-3427 Check out this alternative to the fire pole. Anyone else seen this around? The firehouse is in Geezer's backyard. http://www.firecritic.com/2009/08/fire-pole-or-sliding-chute/ Check out this alternative to the fire pole. Anyone else seen this around? The firehouse is in Geezer’s backyard.

http://www.firecritic.com/2009/08/fire-pole-or-sliding-chute/

]]> By: Fire Critic http://firegeezer.com/2009/08/18/research-help-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-15129 Fire Critic Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:54:00 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=14028#comment-15129 Check out this alternative to the fire pole. Anyone else seen this around? The firehouse is in Geezer's backyard. http://www.firecritic.com/2009/08/fire-pole-or-sliding-chute/ Check out this alternative to the fire pole. Anyone else seen this around? The firehouse is in Geezer’s backyard.

http://www.firecritic.com/2009/08/fire-pole-or-sliding-chute/

]]> By: Fire Pole or Sliding Chute - Check this out : The Fire Critic - An Unadulterated View of the Fire Service http://firegeezer.com/2009/08/18/research-help-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-3426 Fire Pole or Sliding Chute - Check this out : The Fire Critic - An Unadulterated View of the Fire Service Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:52:48 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=14028#comment-3426 [...] Firegeezer recently posted a question for everyone to help out answer about the safety of Fire Poles. I am not trying to steal this thunder, so please visit the post to see the exact question and offer an answer if you have one. [...] [...] Firegeezer recently posted a question for everyone to help out answer about the safety of Fire Poles. I am not trying to steal this thunder, so please visit the post to see the exact question and offer an answer if you have one. [...]

]]> By: Rob http://firegeezer.com/2009/08/18/research-help-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-3425 Rob Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:01:28 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=14028#comment-3425 I work for the DOD, and we just replaced our pole. You can get hurt just walking down the hall. I work for the DOD, and we just replaced our pole. You can get hurt just walking down the hall.

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