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First Response Video

C/O Dan Greathouse

1356 Waverly

Eastlake, Ohio

44095

 

This is a 2-hour video with 4 main speakers covering the following :

 

 

Welcome and description of objectives – Maury Sullivan, Balloon Classic Competition Director

 

Anatomy and physics of a balloon and its fuel system

Lt. Mike Emich, Akron Fire Dept. Lieutenant, and World Record Holder Balloon Pilot

 

        ·         Envelope

        ·         Basket and instruments

        ·         Burner and fuel system

        ·         Physical mass of the “gentle giant”

 

Power line safety and related hazards

Hosted by Rich Tharp, American Electric Power

 

        ·         Pilot training when power line contact is inevitable and why

        ·         Contact the power company – only they can answer life saving questions

        ·         is the balloon grounded?

        ·         Proper way to exit balloon if it is grounded

        ·         never assume anything – a real life tragedy

 

Intermission

 

   Here is some Video of the inflation/Static display we used

   Recommended that you contact a local club.

   Most clubs will be happy to have a balloon available for visual aid and inspection

 

        ·         Examine fabric and note the thermister wire running up the envelope

        ·         typically carrying 2 or 3 ten to fifteen galloon tanks of liquid propane

        ·         Depending on fuel pressure, each burner is capable of producing 14-16 million BTUs

 

Actual balloon emergencies, proper responses, dos and don’ts upon response

By Fred Muffet, retired procrastinator

        ·         Hard landings and related impacts with bystanders

        ·         Power line contact

        ·         Crew carried aloft and related falls

        ·         Propane leaks and related fires

        ·         Breaks, sprains, bruises, allergic reactions to insect bites

 

Last session

Q & A – Panel discussion:

Panel members include –

 

·     Maury Sullivan (Competition pilot)

·     Jack Liberator (EMS Committee chairman for Hall of Fame activities for 17 years and many other EMS titles)

·     Rich Tharp (American Electric Power)

·     Mike Emich (Akron Fire Dept. Lieutenant, and World Balloon Pilot Record Holder)

·     Fred Muffet (The old dog Balloon Pilot supporting EMS and Ballooning training for 17 years )