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Dave
Access & Egress
I am sure what Glen really found annoying was that he actually had to read the article to be able to comment on it versus just reading the headline. Nice work Shawn. Keep up the effort and watch out for falling babies.
2017-05-17 11:23:59
Access & Egress
I am sure what Glen really found annoying was that he actually had to read the article to be able to comment on it versus just reading the headline. Nice work Shawn. Keep up the effort and watch out for falling babies.
2017-05-17 11:23:59
Glen B
Access & Egress
This article takes a good perspective especially in today's climate with minimal manpower. The editor of the article needs more focus as the grammar makes it annoying to read.....
2017-05-17 11:11:19
Access & Egress
This article takes a good perspective especially in today's climate with minimal manpower. The editor of the article needs more focus as the grammar makes it annoying to read.....
2017-05-17 11:11:19
Bobby Halton
Access & Egress
Shawn, thanks for a good look at ladder basics. Well done, Bobby Halton
2017-05-11 21:07:29
Access & Egress
Shawn, thanks for a good look at ladder basics. Well done, Bobby Halton
2017-05-11 21:07:29
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I was tempted to say yes to this. My department cannot get off their ass and get systems to it’s members. BUT for some reason every suburb of my city has bailout systems issued to all it’s members. Strong example there, big city leads the way on budget priorities. Beyond that, what cost would this add to the gear? Would 1971 bring a minimum standard to bailout systems (other than what 1983 currently has).
Don’t kid yourself on 1983 either “Low Stretch and Static Kernmantle Life Safety Rope and shall have a diameter of 7.5 mm (19/64 in.) or greater, and less than 9.5 mm (3/8 in.).” and “shall withstand a minimum test load of at least 13.5 kN (3034 lbf) without failure” Does nothing to “standardize” bailout systems.
There are some really shitty systems out there that still get purchased. Huge, complex and cumbersome does nothing to make them desirable to the members.
OK, let me stop now. But this isn’t over.