Im a layman, but im very impressed at how much you think about the details.....I have quite a few friends who are firemen and im under the impression that its not like that everywhere....Great to see people who realise the importance of safety first.
Dale is a wonderful guy. I learned a lot from his videos. I hope you still remember me Dale, I was the one who told you I'm going to shift my career 3 years ago from Lifeguard to EMT and now a proffesional Firefighter :) thanks to you Dale! -From the Philippines
I only clicked on this video because I was looking up material on SCBA for a document I am editing, and I got so emotional watching that. I just wanted to say thank you and all firefighters for your courage, for your service, for putting yourselves on the line for others, for everything you do. Also, the fact that all of you are looking up and sharing extra tips with one another speaks to the fact that this isn't just a "job" to you. You really are passionate about what you do. Wish I could hug you all.
Best masking up video I have ever seen...9 seconds is incredible!!! When ur that quick you don't have to come off the truck on air! I will be passing this one on for sure, thanks for sharing all the great tips.
I never considered just loosening the helmet strap and letting it hang behind me. One of my problems is that i spend too long fidgeting with the clip. Thanks!
I'm training my own daughter, so things like safety, simplicity, and effectiveness are super important. Nobody trains her but me....and now you. Thank you.
I got my record time down to 5.8 seconds and I can consistently get under 7 seconds. I keep both of my gloves on. This is the most legit way to mask up. Dale, you’re a real one my brother. Thank you for the help.
Great info. I'll definitely be practicing this and teaching it to my recruits. As instructors, the last quote is universal, because I've been preaching this to my recruits. Now, I see it on your videos. Keep up the great work. Semper Fi.
I think this video is immensely important. But of course, just like any other firefighter, I am a Monday morning quarterback as well. I really only have one criticism on this video. Not on the technique, as it is truly great and we should all look into this, or a variation of this that works for each individual, as he explained in the video, to improve our donning times. You can all fight me on this and I completely understand. I have no problem with it and am open to suggestions. This job is truly all about improvement on our tactics in the end. The benefit of the victim, taxpayers, homeowners, tenants, what have you, is our most important goal. Any tactic and improvement on our skills and routines should be at the most important of benefits those we serve. Okay, back to my point. I did this exact exercise around 15 times over. My times were around the 12 to 15 second mark on average, once I got the technique down. My fastest being about 10.6 seconds. Now, with that being said, I am, as of the date I write this, a 35 year old man, 15 year career veteran of a city and union dept. I am of average build and average physical condition, much like many of us firefighters out there. I noticed the faster I worked to make a faster time, the more energy I used and more stress I induced, and more air I needed, once my facepiece was on and breathing air from the bottle. In my experiences with removing victims, and I have had several (not a brag, it's really not a great moment as your stress levels are high and you don't know if they'll make it or not at that time) when you attempt to remove a victim say, from the second floor. Chances are they're in a bedroom, near a bed and wall, on the floor most often near a window. This creates, in my opinion, (again, not a fire God here, just a guy who understands and is decent at his job) a difficult and physically demanding situation for the rescuer. Now, as a career firefighter on a union dept with minimum manning in place (4 firefighters at all times) Chances are it will be myself, another firefighter, and the captain if he's not searching an additional space, attempting to remove this victim. With our operations, search is done by the Truck or Ladder Co. (TRUCK where I am from) and I will likely have already thrown a ladder or two, placed ground plates for the outriggers, forced a door, and crawled to the location of the victim. Long story short, I've used a lot of energy, and air. To the technique. In my personal opinion, practice and experience, slowing the donning routine from 9.5 seconds to about 12 to 15 seconds does a few things. 1. Gives you a second (literally 1 second or 2) to catch your breath. 2. Calm yourself and start to control your breathing so you can conserve energy for the search, be more mentally, audibly, and visually aware of your surroundings in order to perform a quick and thorough search, and most of all, 3. The conservation of energy in those seconds used by not hastily donning your mask in an overly quick manner just to shave off a few seconds, allows for three and possibly more things, 1. Better awareness during the search as you won't be gassed by the time you reach the search area or reach the possible victim. 2. More energy when it counts in case a victim is found and needs removal. You could be the only person in that room while the other 2 are searching addition rooms, or you could have less than desirable manpower and its up to you to get the victim to the window or area where you can recieve assistance. Getting the victim to a common area like a hallway or living room while the others finish their search and meet up with you, could be the difference in survival for that victim. Energy counts and we waste a lot of energy being overly hasty on things like mask donning, hyperventilating due to the stress of the incident, and carrying ladders and tools prior to beginning our searcg. 3. Victim removal. If it's an adult victim, it WILL be a 2 or more firefighter job. Dead weight of an unconscious victim, is very difficult to maneuver in even the easiest of situations. Regardless of what you see in Rescue Me or Backdraft, it's not that simple. However, like he said, practice does make perfect. Continue to practice your techniques and you can conserve energy while shaving time and being quick with donning. However, be sure your equipment is going on safely and properly. You do not want to enter a toxic environment with a poor seal on your mask. You will be of no help to anyone when you're breathing in toxic smoke and gasses, instead of air from your scba cylinder. Also, keep training. This video is for consideration and so are my comments. Practice what works for you and balance the line of speed and energy use. The people need us and this job is already physically demanding in the first minute of arrival. Stress and exiting can expend as much energy as working too fast to put your mask on. The more you do it, the better you'll be, and the less energy you'll use doing so. Also you'll find things that work for you that may not work for others. Keep vigilant, and stay safe!
I would recommend putting your thumbs through the wristlets on the end of your coat sleeves, I learned the hard way when my coat and glove separated in heavy heat conditions. I got a 2nd and 3rd degree burns on my left wrist all the way around (circumferential) because the wristlet was not on. Learn from my mistake. Thanks for the great video!!
This is bad ass. I've been preaching this since a class I took a few years ago. One tip I have for you fellas is to cut four small holes into your hood and snap it into your coat between the liner and shell of the coat (if your coat has snaps there). It works and it saves tons of time and you'll never lose your hood. So when you're putting your coat on hood just falls over your head and don your coat. The hood then sits on the outside portion of the collar of your coat. Other tip that is spot on is pre-size the top straps on that mask to your head size. All you have to do is pull the bottom two. I can do this with gloves. Speaking of gloves store them both in same pocket or in a glove strap with palms facing each other. This way each time they come out or off they are ready to go! Awesome video thanks for sharing.
Great video, I use the Cairns N6A without the ratchet. This helps to save time by simply pulling the earflaps out of the helmet and letting them drop around your head. The chinstrap is long and will allow for the helmet to drop behind the head, as shown in the video.
Good man! There are some folks in the fire service that need to learn the concept of quick and efficient time management, and equipment skills! Good tutorial!
excellent video you explain very well and I learn to improve the mistakes that one usually makes, the technique is very useful. I have been practicing, our SCBA is a SCOTT NxG7 and our helmet is a Bullard PX with a face shield. Greetings from a firefighter from the Costa Rica Fire Department
Another great video from Dale Pekel. Thanks for these speeding tips! I'm the one that "searches" for the hood underneath coat/collar. Speaking of gloves - I'll definitely practice with single glove. I have convertible cuff gloves - Honeywell from Kangaroo skin, but Dave your Protech 8 is way to go. Our FD is Scott house and my face peace is without top straps - large size, medium has two. At least helmet technique as per your video I was doing it the same. I feel excited to practice 9 sec drill.
Great video. Very informative. Thank you for sharing these ideas and techniques. I've often wondered about how to improve efficiency in this area for myself and others at my volunteer dept. I'll be sharing this with them at next practice! Thanks again.
Bendlin Fire Equipment in Bulter Wisconsin and 5 Alarm Fire and Safety in Delafield Wisconsin have been able to get them - Both companies have Websites: Ask for Fred Zimmerman at Bendlin and Curt Duchow at 5 Alarm - Drop my name and mention the video and they should be able to hook you up.
+DALE G. PEKEL Thanks a ton, all of you're videos are full of priceless information and I'm thankful that you're willing to share your knowledge for guys like myself new to the fire service.
+DALE G. PEKEL neither of those two can ship new MSA gear out of the state of Wisconsin, is there any other place too get that strap? I don't think I know anyone in Wisconsin that could ship it too me either.
I need new gloves, when mine get wet it literally takes me 10 seconds to get them on, I think I might go a size bigger. The short straps is genius thank you!
Great video Dale. I was just going to go over this with our new guy next shift. I hang my helmet from my arm but I will revisit the "hunchback" helmet technique and see how it works. Thanks again and stay safe.
Great tip about the ratchet setting on the helmet. I always found it to be a pain in the ass going from normal settings to fire ground settings on my helmet. I plan to try the technique of putting the flaps in for normal settings and leaving my strap connected at full extension. Likewise, I am going to request a smaller strap for my MSA mask because I have a long one near the chin. A few months back I burned both sides of my face and I think it was due to the strap messing up my hood seal.
Another Great video! Thanks Dale! I wish I had seen this last night, I could have practiced it when my vol dept got dispatched to a truck fire early this morning. Either way this will help when I do me Level 1 practical this summer! Thanks! On a friendly side note - I was told by an instructor that MSA recommends against putting the harness out over the front of the mask. Not sure if its about stretching straps or scratching visor, but either way its manufacturer recommendation.
Awesome video, had a working fire since the first time I saw your video. Although I use Scott it worked out really good. Had an awesome hit on the fire and saved the house in the process.
That's what my dad and the old school guys live by. They always say if their ears start to burn it's time to get out and the hold prevents this. They're making a hood now that let's you "feel" the heat better. A few guys are trying it out and so far like them. They're a lot more breathable then the standard nomex.
Great vid dale! Really good tips..I am a fan of masking up on the rig while responding. .but at my vol. Dept I usually have to mask up after I grab a pack off the rig already on scene. I will be using these tips in the future. . Stay safe brother. FTM EGH
excelente¡¡¡ como siempre Gracias por compartir este entrenamiento Saludos dede Guayaquil-Ecuador BCBG excellent¡¡¡ as always Thanks for sharing this training greetings from Guayaquil-Ecuador BCBG
As Alan Hook stated below the difference between donning up routine seems more on the individual Firefighters dynamic risk assessment. No pre-entry check for face fit or leaks could be somewhat mitigated by personal issue face masks, as Dale has, and a better harness than my areas mask but I'd like to check air isn't pouring from my set before entry to an irrespirable atmosphere. The argument of cold climate effects sound very valid but surely this wouldn't be an issue in California, Nevada etc. Use of our entry control board is more to do with air consumption, time of whistle and location of and work being carried out by BA teams. We also need to take into account differences in PPE between the US and UK which can dictate procedures go. For one I prefer our system but wouldn't knock someone elses.
Great techniques that im going to try I usally take my helmet off and unclick my regulator I usally get 20 seconds hopefully with some of these techniques I can shave some time off.
hi, exelente demostracion del scba, te comento que me sirve de mucho ya que yo practico con un scba. marca msa y isi y enriquesco el conocimiento adquirido, saludos desde mexico,
Dale is the webbing on your mask something from MSA or is that one of your own modifications to the mask? I have found use these techniques at fire school and am way ahead of others in getting ready. Also it was funny to watch people to hunt for the clip on their helmets to connect it under their chins. Awesome vid keep it up
I need to donning in front of Entry Control Officer at Entry Control point and written my name at Entry Control Board and put DSU tally at board. There for you are under control and supervise professionally and safe when doing searching.
DALE, I'm trying to present this as a topic and develop a lesson place around this for my Fire Instructor 2 cert. Do you know of any NFPA or other standards that apply to the concepts here?
Im a layman, but im very impressed at how much you think about the details.....I have quite a few friends who are firemen and im under the impression that its not like that everywhere....Great to see people who realise the importance of safety first.
Thank you for the sharing these tips. As a rookie, finding advice that will aid in saving time on the fire scene is priceless.
Great video. Very informative. Why this isn't taught as basic SCBA donning still drives me nuts.
Dale is a wonderful guy. I learned a lot from his videos. I hope you still remember me Dale, I was the one who told you I'm going to shift my career 3 years ago from Lifeguard to EMT and now a proffesional Firefighter :) thanks to you Dale! -From the Philippines
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I only clicked on this video because I was looking up material on SCBA for a document I am editing, and I got so emotional watching that. I just wanted to say thank you and all firefighters for your courage, for your service, for putting yourselves on the line for others, for everything you do. Also, the fact that all of you are looking up and sharing extra tips with one another speaks to the fact that this isn't just a "job" to you. You really are passionate about what you do. Wish I could hug you all.
Thank you for your kind words Vesna!
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Best masking up video I have ever seen...9 seconds is incredible!!! When ur that quick you don't have to come off the truck on air! I will be passing this one on for sure, thanks for sharing all the great tips.
I leaned this technique from the moment I saw this video.. It works excellent and I share it with fellow firefighters
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I never considered just loosening the helmet strap and letting it hang behind me. One of my problems is that i spend too long fidgeting with the clip. Thanks!
I'm training my own daughter, so things like safety, simplicity, and effectiveness are super important. Nobody trains her but me....and now you. Thank you.
I got my record time down to 5.8 seconds and I can consistently get under 7 seconds. I keep both of my gloves on. This is the most legit way to mask up. Dale, you’re a real one my brother. Thank you for the help.
That's AWESOME! - Great job Bro - Proud of you!! I mask up with both gloves now as well and prefer it.
Great info. I'll definitely be practicing this and teaching it to my recruits. As instructors, the last quote is universal, because I've been preaching this to my recruits. Now, I see it on your videos. Keep up the great work. Semper Fi.
I’ve been a firefighter for 22 years and my whole world has now changed.
I think this video is immensely important. But of course, just like any other firefighter, I am a Monday morning quarterback as well. I really only have one criticism on this video. Not on the technique, as it is truly great and we should all look into this, or a variation of this that works for each individual, as he explained in the video, to improve our donning times. You can all fight me on this and I completely understand. I have no problem with it and am open to suggestions. This job is truly all about improvement on our tactics in the end. The benefit of the victim, taxpayers, homeowners, tenants, what have you, is our most important goal. Any tactic and improvement on our skills and routines should be at the most important of benefits those we serve. Okay, back to my point. I did this exact exercise around 15 times over. My times were around the 12 to 15 second mark on average, once I got the technique down. My fastest being about 10.6 seconds. Now, with that being said, I am, as of the date I write this, a 35 year old man, 15 year career veteran of a city and union dept. I am of average build and average physical condition, much like many of us firefighters out there. I noticed the faster I worked to make a faster time, the more energy I used and more stress I induced, and more air I needed, once my facepiece was on and breathing air from the bottle. In my experiences with removing victims, and I have had several (not a brag, it's really not a great moment as your stress levels are high and you don't know if they'll make it or not at that time) when you attempt to remove a victim say, from the second floor. Chances are they're in a bedroom, near a bed and wall, on the floor most often near a window. This creates, in my opinion, (again, not a fire God here, just a guy who understands and is decent at his job) a difficult and physically demanding situation for the rescuer. Now, as a career firefighter on a union dept with minimum manning in place (4 firefighters at all times) Chances are it will be myself, another firefighter, and the captain if he's not searching an additional space, attempting to remove this victim. With our operations, search is done by the Truck or Ladder Co. (TRUCK where I am from) and I will likely have already thrown a ladder or two, placed ground plates for the outriggers, forced a door, and crawled to the location of the victim. Long story short, I've used a lot of energy, and air. To the technique. In my personal opinion, practice and experience, slowing the donning routine from 9.5 seconds to about 12 to 15 seconds does a few things. 1. Gives you a second (literally 1 second or 2) to catch your breath. 2. Calm yourself and start to control your breathing so you can conserve energy for the search, be more mentally, audibly, and visually aware of your surroundings in order to perform a quick and thorough search, and most of all, 3. The conservation of energy in those seconds used by not hastily donning your mask in an overly quick manner just to shave off a few seconds, allows for three and possibly more things, 1. Better awareness during the search as you won't be gassed by the time you reach the search area or reach the possible victim. 2. More energy when it counts in case a victim is found and needs removal. You could be the only person in that room while the other 2 are searching addition rooms, or you could have less than desirable manpower and its up to you to get the victim to the window or area where you can recieve assistance. Getting the victim to a common area like a hallway or living room while the others finish their search and meet up with you, could be the difference in survival for that victim. Energy counts and we waste a lot of energy being overly hasty on things like mask donning, hyperventilating due to the stress of the incident, and carrying ladders and tools prior to beginning our searcg. 3. Victim removal. If it's an adult victim, it WILL be a 2 or more firefighter job. Dead weight of an unconscious victim, is very difficult to maneuver in even the easiest of situations. Regardless of what you see in Rescue Me or Backdraft, it's not that simple. However, like he said, practice does make perfect. Continue to practice your techniques and you can conserve energy while shaving time and being quick with donning. However, be sure your equipment is going on safely and properly. You do not want to enter a toxic environment with a poor seal on your mask. You will be of no help to anyone when you're breathing in toxic smoke and gasses, instead of air from your scba cylinder. Also, keep training. This video is for consideration and so are my comments. Practice what works for you and balance the line of speed and energy use. The people need us and this job is already physically demanding in the first minute of arrival. Stress and exiting can expend as much energy as working too fast to put your mask on. The more you do it, the better you'll be, and the less energy you'll use doing so. Also you'll find things that work for you that may not work for others. Keep vigilant, and stay safe!
Thank you sooooo much for this!!! I shaved 17 seconds off my donning time with your technique!!!
My pleasure - Great to hear!
I would recommend putting your thumbs through the wristlets on the end of your coat sleeves, I learned the hard way when my coat and glove separated in heavy heat conditions. I got a 2nd and 3rd degree burns on my left wrist all the way around (circumferential) because the wristlet was not on. Learn from my mistake. Thanks for the great video!!
Awesome video. I've been a firefighter for 10 years now, and I'm definately not this fast. I'm gonna try out these techniques.
Tried it today. I like it. I'll never do it my old way again.
This is bad ass. I've been preaching this since a class I took a few years ago. One tip I have for you fellas is to cut four small holes into your hood and snap it into your coat between the liner and shell of the coat (if your coat has snaps there). It works and it saves tons of time and you'll never lose your hood. So when you're putting your coat on hood just falls over your head and don your coat. The hood then sits on the outside portion of the collar of your coat. Other tip that is spot on is pre-size the top straps on that mask to your head size. All you have to do is pull the bottom two. I can do this with gloves. Speaking of gloves store them both in same pocket or in a glove strap with palms facing each other. This way each time they come out or off they are ready to go! Awesome video thanks for sharing.
Great video with great tips. Managed to lower my time dramtically. Now at only 17 seconds.
Congrats!!
Great video, I use the Cairns N6A without the ratchet. This helps to save time by simply pulling the earflaps out of the helmet and letting them drop around your head. The chinstrap is long and will allow for the helmet to drop behind the head, as shown in the video.
Good man! There are some folks in the fire service that need to learn the concept of quick and efficient time management, and equipment skills! Good tutorial!
excellent video you explain very well and I learn to improve the mistakes that one usually makes, the technique is very useful. I have been practicing, our SCBA is a SCOTT NxG7 and our helmet is a Bullard PX with a face shield. Greetings from a firefighter from the Costa Rica Fire Department
Awesome tips. Thank you for the advice, be safe
That neck strap is the goat. I’m buying one. Thanks for the show
excellent video. I will practice this and time myself. You are a credit to the fire service. sir.
Good tip on pre-sizing my helmet
Awesome video man, can't wait till next shift to try this method out.
Another great video from Dale Pekel. Thanks for these speeding tips! I'm the one that "searches" for the hood underneath coat/collar. Speaking of gloves - I'll definitely practice with single glove. I have convertible cuff gloves - Honeywell from Kangaroo skin, but Dave your Protech 8 is way to go. Our FD is Scott house and my face peace is without top straps - large size, medium has two. At least helmet technique as per your video I was doing it the same. I feel excited to practice 9 sec drill.
I can't wait to try do the helmet portion in the academy tomorrow. I'll share the video after.
this donning technique is amazing. I am going to practice this and see if my instructors approve of using this for my test
Will be using this video at my department! Awesome tips here! thanks for taking the time to put this together
Good, concise instructions. Doesn't get any better than that. Thanks 🤙😎✌
Well, here's another one I'll have to go back over once I get these essays out of the way. Knowing this technique will be extremely helpful.
DALE G. PEKEL I'll probably have some more somewhere down the line.
Once again excellent teaching of an important evolution.
Thanks
Great video and very informative. Thanks for the tips!
Great video. Very informative. Thank you for sharing these ideas and techniques. I've often wondered about how to improve efficiency in this area for myself and others at my volunteer dept. I'll be sharing this with them at next practice! Thanks again.
Chase - I take my left glove off as the adjustment tab for my helmet strap is on the left - I'm actually right hand dominant.
+DALE G. PEKEL Hey Dale, where can I purchase the MSA short straps for my face piece my department only carries the longer MSA strap unfortunately.
Bendlin Fire Equipment in Bulter Wisconsin and 5 Alarm Fire and Safety in Delafield Wisconsin have been able to get them - Both companies have Websites: Ask for Fred Zimmerman at Bendlin and Curt Duchow at 5 Alarm - Drop my name and mention the video and they should be able to hook you up.
+DALE G. PEKEL Thanks a ton, all of you're videos are full of priceless information and I'm thankful that you're willing to share your knowledge for guys like myself new to the fire service.
+DALE G. PEKEL neither of those two can ship new MSA gear out of the state of Wisconsin, is there any other place too get that strap? I don't think I know anyone in Wisconsin that could ship it too me either.
I don't know of anyone else, but you could ask for a part number from either rep and then try contacting MSA directly
Great video! Thanks!
Greetings from a firefighter from Chile!
great vids dale. every little element helps. awesome that it's helping other good souls.
Just a great and thoughtful video. Thank you. I appreciate all the tips.
Again another great video! I refer to your videos often when I do training. keep up the good work .... Stay safe
excellent channel and videos brother!
Great video as usual, your information is priceless bro. Stay safe out there.
Sooner or later i will have watched every video you have uploaded.
I need new gloves, when mine get wet it literally takes me 10 seconds to get them on, I think I might go a size bigger. The short straps is genius thank you!
I always appreciate y'all's videos
This is awesome information. Hoping you had one for turnout gear as well that went into little details like this.
Great video, and great tip on the MSA mask strap setup! Keep the videos coming.
Great video Dale. I was just going to go over this with our new guy next shift. I hang my helmet from my arm but I will revisit the "hunchback" helmet technique and see how it works. Thanks again and stay safe.
Great stuff Cap- We will use this on our next tour of duty. Keep up the great work.
Harms
Here's a very short video showing the same technique, but demonstrated with BOTH gloves on: th-cam.com/video/C9UFP8M-T2I/w-d-xo.html
Great tips. Thanks for the tactical advice.
Great tip about the ratchet setting on the helmet. I always found it to be a pain in the ass going from normal settings to fire ground settings on my helmet. I plan to try the technique of putting the flaps in for normal settings and leaving my strap connected at full extension. Likewise, I am going to request a smaller strap for my MSA mask because I have a long one near the chin. A few months back I burned both sides of my face and I think it was due to the strap messing up my hood seal.
Another Great video! Thanks Dale! I wish I had seen this last night, I could have practiced it when my vol dept got dispatched to a truck fire early this morning.
Either way this will help when I do me Level 1 practical this summer! Thanks!
On a friendly side note - I was told by an instructor that MSA recommends against putting the harness out over the front of the mask. Not sure if its about stretching straps or scratching visor, but either way its manufacturer recommendation.
Good video, Dale. ; ) Thanks! All you do is really interesting, so continue doing it!
Awesome video, had a working fire since the first time I saw your video. Although I use Scott it worked out really good. Had an awesome hit on the fire and saved the house in the process.
Good stuff again Dale... Keep em coming, and stay safe bro
Awesome video. As usual.
Well done Dale!
Never even thought to leave the helmet on like that. Im gonna give this a try
That's what my dad and the old school guys live by. They always say if their ears start to burn it's time to get out and the hold prevents this. They're making a hood now that let's you "feel" the heat better. A few guys are trying it out and so far like them. They're a lot more breathable then the standard nomex.
Great video! I been using a similar technique for years. Exspecially dropping the helmet over the back of my head.
Good tips - I will try them. Thank you.
Great video Dale,thanks for share.
Stay safe !!
Bruh that was hella smooth at the beginning
Thanks for video, unfortunately in maritime industry some people dose not understanding how to were hood/balaclava correctly.
Great stuff. I don't roll my curtain/flaps anymore becuase of the cancer and exposure concerns
thank u dale. hopefully those skills will help my response time
Good luck my young brother!
Great vid dale! Really good tips..I am a fan of masking up on the rig while responding. .but at my vol. Dept I usually have to mask up after I grab a pack off the rig already on scene. I will be using these tips in the future. . Stay safe brother. FTM EGH
Great vid ...good technics and very helpful like always!!!You've helped me alot to be better ,safer and more efficient firefighter ! Gerry from greece
Great tips can't wait to try them in training
Great video!! I know excatly what the next drill for my crews will be. Stay safe!
I would love to use this in my upcoming Firefighter 1 class to show the students how fast it can be done!!
excelente¡¡¡ como siempre
Gracias por compartir este entrenamiento
Saludos dede
Guayaquil-Ecuador
BCBG
excellent¡¡¡ as always
Thanks for sharing this training
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Great tutorial! Thank you!!!
Firefighter Dale, some great tips and tricks presented in a interesting and competent manner. Well done. Be safe.
As Alan Hook stated below the difference between donning up routine seems more on the individual Firefighters dynamic risk assessment. No pre-entry check for face fit or leaks could be somewhat mitigated by personal issue face masks, as Dale has, and a better harness than my areas mask but I'd like to check air isn't pouring from my set before entry to an irrespirable atmosphere. The argument of cold climate effects sound very valid but surely this wouldn't be an issue in California, Nevada etc. Use of our entry control board is more to do with air consumption, time of whistle and location of and work being carried out by BA teams. We also need to take into account differences in PPE between the US and UK which can dictate procedures go. For one I prefer our system but wouldn't knock someone elses.
I don mine on the way to the call. Especially if dispatch relays that it is indeed on fire. Once I pull my line and drag it to the door, I go on air.
And that is the correct way to do it... Off the rig and onto air. No need to take time putting a mask on that you should have already put on
Great video! Thank you. Sharing with my Dept.!
Thanks great video very informative
Great training video!
Appreciate the video. Thank you!
Great informational video. I will be using tricks.
One glove under knee is 🔥. Cant seem to get my helmet to cooperate but practice makes perfect..right👍
Damn that was quick. I need to practice that.
Great techniques that im going to try I usally take my helmet off and unclick my regulator I usally get 20 seconds hopefully with some of these techniques I can shave some time off.
hi, exelente demostracion del scba, te comento que me sirve de mucho ya que yo practico con un scba. marca msa y isi y enriquesco el conocimiento adquirido, saludos desde mexico,
Great video
Hi Dale
Wickedly awesome tutorial. Thanks
What kind of gloves are those
Thanks
Lars
Very informative.
awesome video dale i will be doing this with my dept
Thanks Dale!
Great tips!
Thank you... Very helpful.
Great video thanks so much
Dale is the webbing on your mask something from MSA or is that one of your own modifications to the mask? I have found use these techniques at fire school and am way ahead of others in getting ready. Also it was funny to watch people to hunt for the clip on their helmets to connect it under their chins. Awesome vid keep it up
I must have a huge head because my chin strap isn’t long enough to drop my helmet behind my head.
I need to donning in front of Entry Control Officer at Entry Control point and written my name at Entry Control Board and put DSU tally at board. There for you are under control and supervise professionally and safe when doing searching.
DALE, I'm trying to present this as a topic and develop a lesson place around this for my Fire Instructor 2 cert. Do you know of any NFPA or other standards that apply to the concepts here?
Most cairns helmets have too short of a chin strap for that technique. I suggest ordering a custom strap from leatherhead concepts... stay low.
Well done