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@given2tweet Pilots that were shot down didn’t steal an F14 to make their escape.

@given2tweet ? 😂

@given2tweet That’s some pretty weak rules violation sauce. 🤦‍♂️

@given2tweet It could be worse 😂🤦‍♂️

OTD in 1980: Trans American Flight 209, a B-707, lands safely in Chicago (US) after crew was incapacitated by food poisoning. An ex-fighter pilot traveling as a passenger, along with a flight attendant, took control, supported by an ATC specialist and a former USAF captain.

@given2tweet 11.5% you say? They know you too well. 😂

@given2tweet And since it’s April fools everyone will be like 😂

@given2tweet Happy Birthday Matt! 🥳🙌

NTSB drone footage of the Canada Air crash at LaGuardia airport. Look at the fire truck. It’s a miracle any of them survived. 😳

Fairbanks pilot given special send-off after piloting final Part 121 flight 👉 tinyurl.com/ynx3r99m?utm_s…

@HollyBell8 Resets the breakers, writes INOP on maintenance sheet, tells you to call maintenance. 😂 #PilotLife

Yep, that’s my dryer. MrB: “I can fix her.”

@given2tweet Quit giving him ideas. 😂

Why did NFPA 1801 (2021) remove Spot Temperature from TI Basic? In the 2021 edition of National Fire Protection Association NFPA 1801, the committee removed the Spot Temperature feature from TI Basic Mode. This was not arbitrary. This feature has been cited as a contributing factor in multiple line-of-duty death investigations. Yet, departments across the world continue to rely on spot temperature as an accurate measurement tool during interior structural firefighting. That reliance is dangerous — and technically flawed. According to the NFPA 1801 committee: “Spot Temperature measurements have been removed from the TI Basic Mode in NFPA 1801. These measurements will still be available in TI Plus mode, which requires additional TIC-specific training.” The justification references findings from National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), including Report F2013-16, which examined the Houston Southwest Inn Fire incident. Appendix Five clearly states: “The Temperature Measurement Feature on Fire Service Thermal Imagers should not be used for interior structural firefighting. USE OF THIS FEATURE MAY CAUSE ERRORS IN JUDGMENT WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.” Here’s why: Thermal imagers do not measure air temperature. They estimate apparent surface temperatures within a calibrated range. Accuracy is affected by: •Emissivity (material type, texture, color, reflectivity) •Distance and viewing angle •Lens contamination (steam/smoke) •Whether the target fully fills the measurement area •Insulation, wall thickness, and hidden heat sources Interior firefighting is dynamic, rapidly changing, and filled with uncontrolled variables. These factors — individually or collectively — can drastically skew spot temperature readings. NIOSH further noted: “Despite all thermal imager manufacturer user manual warnings not to use temperature measurement to make tactical decisions, it became apparent in three recent NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation Reports that there is a lack of understanding on behalf of the fire service of the feature’s capabilities.” (NFPA 1801-2021) In the Houston incident, the NIOSH report documented that an engine officer radioed a 184°F reading on a door based on the thermal imager. That number likely influenced decision-making. This is precisely why the feature was removed from TI Basic. Thermal imaging must be used qualitatively, not as a digital thermometer. The device displays apparent temperature relationships, not precise environmental conditions. Training must shift from chasing numbers to interpreting thermal data correctly. Please review the following for deeper understanding: •NIOSH Report F2013-16 •Texas State Fire Marshal’s report on the Houston Southwest Inn incident This remains a global training gap within the fire service. Share this information. Improve understanding. Protect firefighters. Andrew Starnes Insight Fire Training

The first time I saw a CW5 I was a young Private in basic training. We went to do some community service, and there he was. The only problem? I had no idea what the rank was. I had heard of warrant officers in basic but had never seen the thin line of a CW5 So I asked him. Me: Sir, I apologize, I don’t know what your rank is. Him: I’m a Chief Warrant Officer 5 Me: is that a big deal? (I’m new in the Army and know nothing) Him: not as big as some people would have you believe. Then he smiled, shook my hand, and disappeared. Some say he was never really there.

Never give up the line to a police officer! If he wanted to be a firefighter he would have gotten two more points on the test! Just kidding we love the police!!!

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@given2tweet You guys suck 😂

@given2tweet And he’s worth $13.8 billion. Math checks out. 😂

@given2tweet It was probably made by some degenerate biotech investor. 😂