http://fireserviceassist.com/ 2010-09-06T19:08:55-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/ http://fireserviceassist.com/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2008-04-26T21:24:14-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=alternate_water_supplies&rev=1209259454 Developing Alternate Water Supply and Transportation Methods The course length will depend on the status and background of the department being trained. A written questionnaire must be completed prior to the course, and a class schedule will be established with department personnel. Course will include informational booklets and other hand-outs. text/html 2008-04-26T21:43:00-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=drafting&rev=1209260580 Dry Hydrants Dry hydrants (and suction points – water sources where drafting is with suction hose and strainer only; no established dry hydrant is available) If it is the desire of a fire department to use this as a “stand alone” class, it will be offered as an all day class. It can be combined with on-site use of any dry hydrant(s) that the department may already have, or to visit a site(s) that are being considered. The class will cover the entire scope of the use of a dry hydrant for… text/html 2008-04-26T22:42:13-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=fire_station_location_study_analysis_and_resource_allocation&rev=1209264133 As the area of fire department response grows, there exists a mandatory need for the establishment of additional fire stations. The placement of the station(s) should be based on established groundwork that exists in the fire service and not be a “wherever we can find the land” decision. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has guidelines, there are computer models, and there are desires of the Fire Department Chief. The desires of the Chief are very important since it is his area that is … text/html 2008-06-04T08:12:06-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=home&rev=1212581526 [Fire Fighter] Welcome to FireServiceAssist.com. This site is operated by Don Freyer. Don has been professionally involved with the fire service in Georgia and Florida for more than 35 years. The pages herein illustrate his work and the services he has provided. text/html 2008-04-26T22:04:05-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=large_diameter_hose&rev=1209261845 This course is designed to assist departments that are contemplated the use of large diameter hose. This course could bring up subjects that had not been considered previously. Instruction will introduce many of the uses of large diameter hose, including illustrations to aide in the understanding of large diameter hose. text/html 2008-04-26T22:40:55-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=master_fire_plan_development&rev=1209264055 The development of a Master Fire Plan for the fire service is designed so as to provide a tool for the logical development and progression of the fire department in the area of its response. It should be population service oriented and be tailored with the accepted services that a fire department could be expected to offer and provide. All planning and expectations should revolve around what can reasonably be expected for the area in terms of expansion and growth. Everything should be develop… text/html 2008-06-04T08:16:03-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=photo_gallery&rev=1212581763 Click on any image for a larger picture text/html 2008-04-28T13:20:20-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=planning_for_wildland_urban_interface_fires&rev=1209403220 Fire Department Planning For Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface This course is presented only to those departments and their governing bodies who realize that they do, in fact, have a wildland/urban interface problem within their jurisdiction. The program is for orientation, planning, preparation, and training of all personnel. This is a full day course which prepares the fire department for dealing with this situation. text/html 2008-04-05T16:36:32-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=startpage&rev=1207427792 text/html 2008-04-13T11:16:21-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=test_page&rev=1208099781 Training Programs Offered text/html 2008-05-03T18:00:14-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=training_programs_offered&rev=1209852014 All training offered will be in the form of class type presentation and, where applicable and realistically possible, actual hands on demonstration and use of the department’s available equipment and location sites. Should the training, as well as other portions of the particular training program, indicate to the department that they desire to proceed into the initiation, planning, programming, and completion of the program presented, I will offer not only the consulting services applicable… text/html 2008-04-26T22:43:53-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=water_delivery_survey&rev=1209264233 ALTERNATE WATER SUPPLY OPERATIONS RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS FIRE PROTECTION ANALYSIS This survey will evaluate and set forth the optimum method(s) for the fire department to develop effective water supply operations within their area of operations and response. It will cover both pressurized water supply and alternate water supply delivery systems; this type water delivery is for fire suppression water beyond the pressurized hydrant supply. Alternate water supply deals with th… text/html 2008-04-26T22:45:20-04:00 http://fireserviceassist.com/doku.php?id=water_system_tests_for_use_in_an_iso_survey&rev=1209264320 The hydrant distribution and water flow of the water system(s) used by the fire department will be surveyed and tested in the same manner as would be accomplished during an ISO survey. In addition, flow rates will be gathered from other selected fire hydrant locations. The hydrants tested (flowed) will be located in the vicinity of high Needed Fire Flow buildings, and other tests selected will be at locations used to determine the over-all capability of the entire water system(s) to provide fir…