Mifflin Rescue

01/17/2023

Ray McCormack compares 'Stop and Flow' and 'Flow and Move' techniques for application of water during fire attack.

12/31/2022

This simple method for a quick cut on a pitched roof allows for fewer cuts and safer operations

12/23/2022

Any EM that gives misleading information to the FD can be open to liability! So in my opinion, it’s better for them to not say anything.

I have been inundated recently with the same false statement to FD on scene by the EM on many separate occasions.

The claim from the EM;
“If you turn off the power to the elevator, it will deactivate the brake on the motor!”

This statement can not be any further from the truth! The brake on the motor works just the opposite of the EM’s statement. The brake on the motor is designed to set and hold the car at the landing, when the car stops electronically through the controller. It also stays in the hold position, when power is deactivated.

If the EM’s statement was true, the elevator would most likely move upward and eventually crash into the overhead every time the power is turned off, because the counterweight is much heavier than the car! FYI, the elevator mechanic is required to turn the power off to the elevator when working in the elevator shaft for an extended period of time, and for many other reasons.

In conclusion, my guess for this crazy EM statement is because they lose the error code when power is turned off on the newer computer systems. MRL’s in particular.

I have done a past post on being kind and working with the EM, by leaving a note indicating what the error code reads before turning the power off. The EM’s that give false information to the FD doesn’t deserve this courtesy, in my opinion…

Work smart…work safe…train safe!

09/11/2022

Spent some time practicing our commercial vehicle stabilization and lifting. We used Paratech Acme Thread struts for stabilization and progress capture. The Paratech Hydrafusion and Paratech Multiforce were utilized for lifting. A big thanks to Eitel's Towing for letting us use your yard and training vehicles.

08/18/2022

Firefighter Doug Wortman with the Columbus Division of Fire advises on the importance of listening to your body if something's not right.

08/12/2022

This looks interesting. What would your plan be?

08/01/2022

David Lilley, the brother of Pfc. Jack Lilley (US Army), and Tom Ullom of Westerville Fire stopped by today. David wanted to present us with these mementos in appreciation of our crews paying respects to his brother as he was taken home after 72 years of being MIA in Korea. And a special thanks to our own Jordan Irwin for playing the bagpipes at Pfc. Lilley's internment.

07/23/2022

06/22/2022

Russell McCullar demystifies when it comes to so-called rules regarding rescues that involved rope.

05/04/2022