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[Raw Shark]

TIL what "cribbing" is in a firefighting context.

Is it the same as the cop context? (ie: Sleeping in your official vehicle on the taxpayer dime while clocked in)

[Eternal_Freedom]

TIL (while writing a lecture on the subject) that one George Harrison, amatuer clockmaker, built a clock for a clocktower in Brocklesby Park in England in 1722 that still runs accurately today. It's only stopped once, and that was done deliberately in 1884 so they could repair the tower.

To paraphrase Warhammer 40k, the tower broke before the clock did.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

TIL what "cribbing" is in a firefighting context.

Is it the same as the cop context? (ie: Sleeping in your official vehicle on the taxpayer dime while clocked in)

It's something else entirely- firefighting cribbing is the use of blocks and wedges, typically made of wood, to stabilize vehicles, machinery, or buildings during rescue operations. It involves stacking lumber to fill gaps and support heavy loads, preventing movement that could injure victims or rescuers. The goal is to provide a stable, secure base while lifting or working on a compromised structure or vehicle.

[Raw Shark]

It's something else entirely- firefighting cribbing is the use of blocks and wedges, typically made of wood, to stabilize vehicles, machinery, or buildings during rescue operations. It involves stacking lumber to fill gaps and support heavy loads, preventing movement that could injure victims or rescuers. The goal is to provide a stable, secure base while lifting or working on a compromised structure or vehicle.

Well, that was informative, thanks.