Firefighters Burnt

[busman]

Check the link below:

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/08/22...fighters-hurt/

Don't have any details other than the article, but it seems very careless and senseless.

I have an order to setting up for overhead that I remember as COCOBSHT. That is:

Cones - Set up a safe work area around the lift.
Overhead - Survey the entire overhead area for obstacles, obstructions and energized components.
Chocks - Chock the wheels.
Outriggers - Set the outriggers.
BS - Release the Boom Strap
Harness - Attach your harness to the mount.
Tools - Try to take everything you will need so you only go up once (I usually work alone).

I have a note next to the pistol grip to remind me to review this list before I go up. If we all did this, it would have prevented a few of the accidents that I have read about here.

Be safe.

Mark

Mark