Posts Tagged: Motorola
Kudos to Motorola
So many of us benefit from the use of Motorola radios and equipment. There flawless performance is something we many times take for granted. I just want you to know how Motorola gives back. I just accepted a check on behalf of America’s VetDogs for $30,000 at a Motorola corporate and authorized dealer event at the new Aria hotel in Las Vegas.
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Phony Radio Contract Costs Chicago Official His Job
Jim Argiropoulos had issued a bogus contract for 18,000 spare parts from Motorola and spent the $2.25 million on a radio console upgrade that was never built.
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What channel is this?
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Last week, Danny Doyle brought up some good tips about radio familiarity. One thing we need to be able to do is know what channel we a…
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Twitter Thoughts from @TTraining for 2009-10-11…
The Officer Development School in Claymont, DE has filled up! Thanks to everyone who registered, we're looking... http://bit.ly/jivnw #
Thanks to Chad Cox for some good pics on standpipe obstructions. Check out our thoughts in this blog entry. h…
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Storefronts & Adams-Rite Locks
Smoke is showing from a storefront and we must make entry. Most of us are familiar with the traditional storefront door - glass in a metal frame... Pull handle on the outside, push bar on the inside, typically secured with an Adams-Rite style lock.
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Quick Drill: How Well Do You Know Your Radio?
How well do you know your radio?
Emergency buttons, channels, sounds, lights, knobs & buttons, and batteries. Depending on the particular make or model, all of these features can be a pain to operate with firefighting gloves on. Lets face it, s…
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Standpipe Obstructions
A few days ago, I threw a link to a video on our Facebook page demonstrating the effects of debris in a standpipe system. We must remember that in many buildings, the standpipes are old and there are hundreds of feet of pipes. It is not uncommon for …
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Twitter Thoughts from @TTraining for 2009-10-04…
LODD Stats for 2008 are available... History not learned is doomed to repeat itself. http://bit.ly/lrTrr #
An excellent video demonstrating dangers of debris in combination nozzles... What would you do if this happened to... http://bit.ly/Pqlj5 #
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Twitter Thoughts from @TTraining for 2009-09-27…
When purchasing/selecting tools - remember there IS a difference in Halligan bars. Which fork would you like to... http://bit.ly/2K9ywa #
A good reminder for both safety and technique. Remember to sweep the floor as you move in...: http://bit.ly/bHx…
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Twitter Thoughts from @TTraining for 2009-09-20…
Counterbalanced fire escapes are extremely dangerous. Do not use counterbalanced fire escapes for fire dept acess... http://bit.ly/XcjMh #
Here are some of the things carried in our standpipe rack. What do YOU carry? What essential things do we nee…
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