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Anyone have an old Big Blue CF-250 that could remove the set screw and shoot me a pic of the shape of the tip and maybe even measure the diameter and thread pitch? I'd like to be able to just take a correct size bolt and file the tip to the correct length and shape. If I can fix it, the thing...

Indianapolis Fire Dept recovered a vehicle from a frozen lake yesterday (Jan 3). The driver was rescued New Years' Eve by IFD divers and is still alive, AFIK. She was the only occupant. With the infamous fatalities of IFD divers a few years ago, what was the mindset in deciding to recover the...

After using my drysuit for the first time recovering a vehicle a couple weeks ago, I realized we will absolutely need weight harnesses instead of weight belts. The extra weight I needed coupled with the slick hazmat drysuit and my lack of pronounced hips made for some slapstick comedy as the...

What gloves do you guys use for vehicle recovery, evidence searches in zero viz, etc.? My Bare neoprene gloves are tearing up just donning/doffing, in addition to the cuts and abrasions of general use.

My White's Hazmat drysuit says to use unscented talcum powder. Can't find it locally. A quick internet search reveals mostly medicated talc (goldbond) and scented cornstarch powders. Does unscented talcum powder still exist in the wild?

After reading about gauge accuracy on the 5000 psi SPG thread, it reminded me to ask a question. We have 4 Sherwood SPG's that read 400 psi lower than our Mako compressor. Since all four read the same, we've come to the conclusion that the Mako gauge is off by just under 400 psi and the tech...

What size latex tubing is used for the band seals on mouthpiece adapters? I've made a small test stand to hold my Magnahelic and IP gauge and have everything ready except the mouthpiece adapter. The OTS Guardian 2nd stage I've just serviced has a round 1.25" tube. Will 3/4" I.D. latex...

I posted this in the OTS forum, then realized there have been no replies to anything there in all of 2016. I have a few questions related to comms before we request bids. I've done a lot of reading, but most people only have experience with one or the other in each of these categories, not...

I have a few questions related to comms before we request bids. I've done a lot of reading, but most people only have experience with one or the other in each of these categories, not both. I'd really like to have input from folks that have experience with both aspects of each question. 1. Hot...

I just bought an IP gauge from DGX and checked my Flathead 7. The initial pressure reading was 150 psi. I'm aware that the gauge may be off, so I will see if I can get a comparison next time I'm around other divers. When I hit the purge, the gauge dropped and recovered quickly to about 145...

I tried out a friend's Atomic Venom Frameless the other day. It had the best seal I've ever encountered, but the top of the black nose pocket was in my view and quite annoying. Will the Atomic Frameless 2 have a similar fit and will it give me a little relief from going cross-eyed with the...

Memphis Firefighter Dies in Diving Incident in Arkansas | Firehouse Edit: After checking the name, it turns out this is the same incident discussed in the non-PSD "Accidents and Incidents" thread. I mistakenly took the firehouse.com article wording as a PSD training death, but it looks like...

What size anchor/weight is needed to successfully work as a pivot point for deeper boat based searches? How do you rig the weight to allow the comm line free movement?

Is there a rule of thumb to determine comm hardwire length? Our largest lake is about 1000 acres with gently sloping shorelines and a max depth around 50-55 ft. that would have to be accessed via boat. Based on limited training from the shoreline with a plain tether, longer lines start causing...

I'm looking for ideas on how you store your gear both in your response vehicles/trailers, and in your stations. Our instructor suggested to look into keeping our BCD/tank/reg pre-assembled to save time. If you have yours set up this way, I'd love to see how you mount it in your vehicles for...

My fire dept is in the process of starting a dive team. I am the only FF with experience (YMCA open water and SLAM...yes, I'm getting old). It's been a little over 10 years since I've been active recreationally, but I have still been given the task to put together a proposal for the city bean...