Ray McCormack tells what it takes to be a good nozzle firefighter in this episode, a job that has an immense amount of responsibility and dedication associated with it.
Ray McCormack is a Lieutenant and thirty seven year veteran of the FDNY, Fire Department of New York. He is a panel member for both the UL Fire Stream Attack Study and Coordinated Fire Attack Study. He delivered the Keynote "True Values of a Firefighter" at FDIC in 2009. He was the co creator of Urban Firefighter Magazine. He lectures on tactics, leadership and culture in the American Fire Service.
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Steve Robertson reviews the impact of effective and ineffective stream angles in interior attacks.
The nozzle for fighting fires in high rise buildings from the floor below at an effective angle and flow rate.
Dave Fornell reviews the different types of distributor nozzles available and tactics for operation.
Deploy a multi-component standpipe kit when a second line off the same standpipe is necessary.
