[SML] Fire hoses

[B. H. Ackler]

Making an analogy that might cause interesting reaction:

Should we not adopt the same concept as confronting an "active shooter" and 
not wait for the Pros (SWAT) and slow down or end the situation as soon as 
possible.

Train the professional theatre staff to use a Fire Hose/Fight a Fire AND to 
know when to leave/evacuate the building. Make them earn the Boy Scout Fire 
Safety merit badge. :-)

At numerous times when the campus/local fire department has been doing 
inspections/fire extinguisher renewals, arranging to have Staff and Student 
Assistants actually handle and use an "to be recharged" extinguisher and maybe 
actually use a standard 1-1/4" hose might be a good start.

But YES, getting safely out of the building is most important.

Fire Equipment is also theatre equipment and we should be trained in its use.

Bryan H. Ackler


On 8/28/2016 12:00 PM, stagecraft-request at theatrical.net wrote:
> Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2016 14:31:28 -0400
> From: Stephen Litterst<litterst.stagecraft at gmail.com>
> To: Stagecraft Mailing List<stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Fire hoses was Re: Cell phone lasers
>
> On 8/28/16 2:12 PM, Chip Wood via Stagecraft wrote:
>> >  Drifting off topic, but still on safety, what's with cutting off fire
>> >  hoses in public spaces.  Saw this several times in my recent travels.
> I've been in multiple venues where this has happened.  Each time it was
> the FD that did it.  Their explanation was
> 1) Users are almost never trained in hose operation.
> 2) The FD would never use them b/c they have no guarantee the hoses and
> nozzles had been maintained and in good condition.
>
> Steve L.