Comments on: Flashlight Wrap http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:47:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: mike http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-3137 mike Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:22:30 +0000 http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194#comment-3137 I was once in a place (no names) where we didn't have much money to spend or much access to generally handy stuff such as wire. So when we wrapped our tool handles, we used some old telephone wire to run underneath the tape. Probably not as durable in the long term as the wire, but it still worked. Just an option in case you should have anything of that sort around. I was once in a place (no names) where we didn’t have much money to spend or much access to generally handy stuff such as wire. So when we wrapped our tool handles, we used some old telephone wire to run underneath the tape. Probably not as durable in the long term as the wire, but it still worked.

Just an option in case you should have anything of that sort around.

]]> By: Hayden http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-3116 Hayden Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:48:23 +0000 http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194#comment-3116 We use 1/4" three strand twisted polypro rope and friction tape on our tools. It's lightweight nonconductive and cheap. Be sure to wrap the rope around the handle with the twist. The twist will get tighter and make the rope harder if your going the right direction. Just another idea. Stay heads up. Hayden We use 1/4″ three strand twisted polypro rope and friction tape on our tools. It’s lightweight nonconductive and cheap. Be sure to wrap the rope around the handle with the twist. The twist will get tighter and make the rope harder if your going the right direction. Just another idea.

Stay heads up.
Hayden

]]> By: Chris http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-3108 Chris Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:46:47 +0000 http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194#comment-3108 I found using 8 gage wire is better then using o2 tubing. I found using 8 gage wire is better then using o2 tubing.

]]> By: Joe http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-2066 Joe Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:05:25 +0000 http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194#comment-2066 Wouldn't the wire be a potential conductor of electricity? Hockey players wwrap tape around their sticks at top, then pull a long stretch and spin it, creating a ropelike strand. You can wrap this around the handle in the same fashion as the wire.After that just rewrap it w/ flat tape.Stay safe.PS check out southbendfire.org. It's a new site. Wouldn’t the wire be a potential conductor of electricity? Hockey players wwrap tape around their sticks at top, then pull a long stretch and spin it, creating a ropelike strand. You can wrap this around the handle in the same fashion as the wire.After that just rewrap it w/ flat tape.Stay safe.PS check out southbendfire.org. It’s a new site.

]]> By: Chris http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-2045 Chris Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:54:37 +0000 http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194#comment-2045 We also use #10 wire for the wrap... It's important to use solid wire, not stranded, as the thin strands will quickly break under the tape and poke through all over the place causing hand injuries. Be safe Brothers. Chris We also use #10 wire for the wrap… It’s important to use solid wire, not stranded, as the thin strands will quickly break under the tape and poke through all over the place causing hand injuries.

Be safe Brothers.
Chris

]]> By: 4 Roof http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-2041 4 Roof Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:47:28 +0000 http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194#comment-2041 Irons, We have wrapped a number of our hand tools. We started with wrapping the area (plus an extra inch or so above and below) with high-grade friction tape. We actually used 10 gauge wire instead of oxygen tubing, crimped the ends of the wire with a vice grip so that they would stay in place and then put a double-wrap of friction tape over the wire. Take your time in taping the tool up - neatness counts and you want to completely cover the wire. A wrapped tool is a LOT easier to hold onto while working. In our company, the tools are inspected/cleaned daily and after any fire duty - part of checking them out is seeing if we need to cover any exposed wire on the wrapped area. Be safe. Irons,

We have wrapped a number of our hand tools. We started with wrapping the area (plus an extra inch or so above and below) with high-grade friction tape. We actually used 10 gauge wire instead of oxygen tubing, crimped the ends of the wire with a vice grip so that they would stay in place and then put a double-wrap of friction tape over the wire. Take your time in taping the tool up – neatness counts and you want to completely cover the wire. A wrapped tool is a LOT easier to hold onto while working. In our company, the tools are inspected/cleaned daily and after any fire duty – part of checking them out is seeing if we need to cover any exposed wire on the wrapped area.

Be safe.

]]> By: irons http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-2032 irons Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:37:35 +0000 http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194#comment-2032 so how would you go about wrapping a halligan bar? so how would you go about wrapping a halligan bar?

]]> By: Jared Jamison http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-1756 Jared Jamison Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:43:11 +0000 http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194#comment-1756 Great article! I have a big ed on the jacket and a handheld light in my bunker pants pocket. During fires I also carry a box light attached to a strap. I no longer have a light on the helmet. I feel like it's already heavy enough. Leaving a box light illuminated at the door is a great suggestion! Great article! I have a big ed on the jacket and a handheld light in my bunker pants pocket. During fires I also carry a box light attached to a strap. I no longer have a light on the helmet. I feel like it’s already heavy enough.

Leaving a box light illuminated at the door is a great suggestion!

]]> By: LadderTruckGoes http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-1738 LadderTruckGoes Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:07:35 +0000 http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194#comment-1738 I too want to express that this is a fantastic article. I have a Survior LED light on my T/O coat, attached not with the clip but with a key chain sized carabiner with about 2 inches of webbing. This allows it to be pointed in the correct direction and also allows it to hang and face forward if I have to get low and go. Try it, works fantastic. Every firefighter in my company is issued one of these lights as part of their PPE, and for those with the rechargable style, there's a charger mounted in their individual gear locker. When I'm doing interior, I keep a Streamlight Lightbox with me as well as my secondary light. Our lightboxes do not have the straps attached to them, but rather a large Home Depot type carabiner so that they can be carried by hand or attached to the SCBA waistbelt. I use, and train others, to take the Lightbox and use it as or in combination with a door chock, which allows the light to be aimed low across the floor from the door way towards into the room. By doing this, we've now illuminated the room to a degree, and gave a very visable marker to allow the crews to find the exit point in case they get disoriented. Whereas it's not fool proof - it did actually aid a firefigheter who became disoriented when ia significant portion of the ceiling came in on him. He preaches now that he "Followed the Light" and got himself out to the hallway to safety. Just my thoughts... I too want to express that this is a fantastic article.

I have a Survior LED light on my T/O coat, attached not with the clip but with a key chain sized carabiner with about 2 inches of webbing. This allows it to be pointed in the correct direction and also allows it to hang and face forward if I have to get low and go. Try it, works fantastic. Every firefighter in my company is issued one of these lights as part of their PPE, and for those with the rechargable style, there’s a charger mounted in their individual gear locker.

When I’m doing interior, I keep a Streamlight Lightbox with me as well as my secondary light. Our lightboxes do not have the straps attached to them, but rather a large Home Depot type carabiner so that they can be carried by hand or attached to the SCBA waistbelt. I use, and train others, to take the Lightbox and use it as or in combination with a door chock, which allows the light to be aimed low across the floor from the door way towards into the room. By doing this, we’ve now illuminated the room to a degree, and gave a very visable marker to allow the crews to find the exit point in case they get disoriented. Whereas it’s not fool proof – it did actually aid a firefigheter who became disoriented when ia significant portion of the ceiling came in on him. He preaches now that he “Followed the Light” and got himself out to the hallway to safety.

Just my thoughts…

]]> By: Tom http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-1664 Tom Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:38:45 +0000 http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=194#comment-1664 Great stuff guys. We cannot forget the basics!!! Keep up the good work. Great stuff guys. We cannot forget the basics!!! Keep up the good work.

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