Our protocols say … Our protocols say you never approach, touch, or attempt a rescue of a person near a down power line until the power company has arrived and guarranted the power off. You don’t know just by looking at it. We do have a Tic Tracer to detect electricity… sub stations try to reset and thus send a burst of electricity to see if it trips again. You don’t want to be around when that happens. I don’t agree either with being on that aerial ladder so close to the power lines.
when a life matters … when a life matters you act, i have been on a call and have wait 1 hour with an arching power line on a car for the power company to come rockinfireman5 LOL
how is it obvious … how is it obvious the lines were shut down?? you NEVER truly know if the lines are off unless you touch them or have a special reader…..even if the power company says they are shut off, you don’t ever trust them until they test it for you
wow, that looks … wow, that looks kinda dumb…..who raises a ladder, RIGHT NEXT to the power lines and THEN sprays water over the top of them….I hope the lines were shut off…there were probably better ways to go about this
Fire Chief James Blanchard explains the details of a dramatic rescue. (Saugus Advertiser)
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:38 am
As he exited his …
As he exited his cah.
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:38 am
Our protocols say …
Our protocols say you never approach, touch, or attempt a rescue of a person near a down power line until the power company has arrived and guarranted the power off. You don’t know just by looking at it. We do have a Tic Tracer to detect electricity… sub stations try to reset and thus send a burst of electricity to see if it trips again. You don’t want to be around when that happens. I don’t agree either with being on that aerial ladder so close to the power lines.
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:38 am
when a life matters …
when a life matters you act, i have been on a call and have wait 1 hour with an arching power line on a car for the power company to come rockinfireman5 LOL
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:38 am
how is it obvious …
how is it obvious the lines were shut down?? you NEVER truly know if the lines are off unless you touch them or have a special reader…..even if the power company says they are shut off, you don’t ever trust them until they test it for you
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:38 am
your not a …
your not a firefighter are you? because its obvious the lines were shut down
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:38 am
well they had to it …
well they had to it was so big hand lines won’t put out. but they could of put it in a better place, very good rescue
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:38 am
wow, that looks …
wow, that looks kinda dumb…..who raises a ladder, RIGHT NEXT to the power lines and THEN sprays water over the top of them….I hope the lines were shut off…there were probably better ways to go about this