I end the week with a pretty cool video that hopefully will inspire you as a PIO to try just a little bit harder and go just a little bit further.
We all learned during our Firefighter I that when water converts from liquid to vapor at 212°F, it expands 1,700 times its volume. Water can only be as hot as 212ºF, but steam reaches thousands of degrees in temperature, which can not only be potentially fatal to us but also very uncomfortable and often the cause of serious injury. That one degree difference should always be on our mind when it comes to ventilation tactics and nozzle choice.
That one extra degree to steam can make a world of difference in how we react on the fireground and the potential outcome.
We can also turn that one degree from a firefighter negative to a daily world positive.
Also on The Fire PIO…
- Even the Walls have Ears – November 24, 2010
- Looks like we are getting some Respect – December 7, 2010
- How do I Address a Judge? – November 18, 2010
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