Re: Truck Goes Swimming

Posted by PackardV8 On 2009/9/12 10:32:42

What amazes me is so-called "Fire Safety and Prevention" tactics.

I've attended at least 4 such civilian 'training' courses over the years that i can remeber. The fire "professionals" are always touting the dry chem extinguishers.

Just follow your local fire truck the next time it is on a live call. WATCH REAL CLOSE. The very first thing that happens even before the fire truck comes to a full stop is that a firefighter bails from the fire truck, grabs a CO2 fire extinguisher and runs toward the fire.

HE GRABS THE CO2 extinguisher UNconditionaly. NOT a dry chem extinguisher.


Of course i'm not afraid to cross examine any situation. Yeah, gets me in trouble sometimes too. When i asked assistant Chief a few days later about why they grab CO2 BUT tell civilians to use dry chem i just got a blank stare and he turned around and walked away.