Scott SCBA and Mask - 1/7/13

Tonight we received our air masks for our new Scott SCBA's. 

Above: Firefighter Heglin and Firefighter Hairston don their new masks, while Captain Perkins reviews the mask instructions.

Above: Firefighter Andeson dons his mask. To his right is Recruit Observer Jaynes.

Firefighter Schick dons his mask, applying the new HEPA filter attachment.

Learning how to don the SCBA's.

Above: (from left to right) EMS Captain Tevlin, FF's Schick, Anderson, Hairston, Hunt and Mallory, Lieutenant Varner, FF's Colt and Scanlon.

 

    

Above: Firefighter Schick and Firefighter Anderson donning our new mask with HEPA filter 

Above: Firefighter Colt shows off our new SCBA and mask.

EMS Training - Nov/Dec

During the Fall/Winter we move inside for training and we work on our EMS skills. Below are some pictures from our EMS training.

Captain Perkins and FF Heglin, find the victim.

Capt. Perkins begins CPR.

Lt. Varner places the AED (automated external defibrillator) on the patient.

Practicing airway management.

FF. Scanlon and FF Mallery find the patient down in a corner and must get him out.

FF Schick shows how to create c-spine stabilization with a blanket on FF Scanlon.

FF Schick and FF Colt perform a standing take-down on FF Scanlon.

FF Schick and FF Colt perform a standing take-down on FF Scanlon.

FF Hunt is extricated from Brush 95 by FF Hairston and FF VanGelder.

FF Hunt is extricated from Brush 95 by FF's Hairston, VanGelder, Heglin, and LT's Everman and Varner.

FF Hunt didn't want his picture taken.

FF Hunt walks away from the extrication, uninjured.

Salvage Covers Drill

  On Monday nights we drill. This particular Monday, a couple of weeks ago, had us learning about the proper use of salvage covers. Firefighters Anderson and Mallory were the instructors for the class.

Here, Firefighter Mallory, shows us how to make a water basin with the salvage cover.

Above, Firefighters Anderson and Hairston show how to make a water chute.

Above, Firefighter Heglin models how to hold a pike pole, while Lt. Varner looks on.

Inland Northwest Trauma Conference 2012

 This year I was privileged to be able to attend the Inland Northwest Trauma Conference. It was an great opportunity, filled with lots of information. I was even able to pick up a really cool concussion assessment tool for the engine. While at the conference, Spokane Valley Fire Department had an extrication demonstration in the parking lot, and when asked for volunteers, I couldn't help but raise my hand. What did I get in return? Take a look and see.

 

That's right! I got a C-Collar and was extricated via the KED, a device that allows the firefighter to pull the victim out in a sitting position, without having to slide a backboard in. 

And here I am getting strapped to a backboard. What you can't see, is that my legs are still bent in the sitting position, and would stay like that until they release the thigh straps.

 A colleague of mine from Davenport Ambulance, was also in the car with me and was extricated via a backboard.

Burn Tower Training 3/20/12

 Last night was our first burn tower training for the year. Crews from E-95, Rescue 92 and Ladder 91 were all there for training. 

SUMMER 2011

 Captain Perkins leading the team. These are all from this summer 2011 at the fire training grounds you men do a great job it takes a lot of team work to complete these company evolutions.

 Trouble makers!!

BY  LT. EVERMAN

Live Burn Training 10/17/11

 This past Monday we had training at our burn tower at Station 92. Crews from stations 91, 92 and 95 participated in the live fire training.

 On the left of this picture a crew from Engine 95 pulls up to fight the fire in a simulated one level rancher.

 

On the right of this picture, Ladder 91 pulls up to fight a simulated fire in a apartment.

Firefighter Schick helps Firefighter Hunt with pump operations.

 Getting SCBA's on to enter the building. Firefighters Hairston, Mallery Vangelder and Lieutenant Everman enter the building on the initial attack, while Captain Perkins acts as Incident Commander.

 

 

 

 Engine 95 crew at the door while a crew from 92 ventilates the bravo side of the second floor apartment.

 The rescue crew preparing to enter to help find any potential victims.

 

 

 Loading the hoses after the first evolution.

 Second evolution, Engine 95 attack crew of Firefighters Mallery, Negus and Lieutenant Borders enter the 2nd floor apartment fire via the delta side. 

 Rolling up the 5 inch after the 2nd evolution.

 Lieutenant Everman stops to pose for a picture.