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Seat belt air bags

I recently read in a Popular Mechanics that car manufactures (Ford in this case) are adding air bags into seat belts to increase the contac…

Started by Alex Taylor

4 Nov 1, 2011
Reply by Randy Bawks

Tender Size vs. Drop Tank Size

Hi Folks - looking for some opinions out there on the size of the drop tanks used for tenders (tankers) and the amount of gallons that they…

Started by AFD1424

20 Nov 1, 2011
Reply by AFD1424

Future Fire Extinguishers May Use Plasma Generators To Bend Fire

Plasma Generators An Emergency Fire Extinguisher being developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) works using gen…

Started by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

0 Oct 31, 2011

Volunteer Dept. In Need Of Newer PPE

Would like to fin out if there is anywhere to get discounted PPE or of any Dept that has extra we can have. Most of our gear is dated in th…

Started by Ricky Davis Jr

3 Oct 29, 2011
Reply by Bruce Lawrence

Port-a-tanks

Do you have a port-a-tank and how often do you use it?

Started by Dean Neary

12 Oct 29, 2011
Reply by Don Catenacci

Fundraisers!

Hi Everyone! We are in the process of doing some fundraisers. We are looking to raise 50000.-55000., for rescue truck. Would anyone have so…

Started by Sophia Vaughn

5 Oct 28, 2011
Reply by Sophia Vaughn

Importance of PPE/SCBA with Today's Toxic Fires

FFN Member (FETC) presents another FREE talk radio training session on the importance of wearing all of our PPE and SCBA while operating at…

Started by FETC

1 Oct 28, 2011
Reply by FETC

"We’re just trying to do the best we can." - - Engine 42 Lieutenant Catches Boy and Provides Training Questions for Engine Companies

Rescues at Roxbury apartment reminds us of the need for training under antagonistic conditions and the value of teamwork. The rescue of a…

Started by Bill Carey

0 Oct 27, 2011
Reply by Shareef Abdu Nur

What events do you think are most historically relevant to the fire industry?

What events do you think are most historically relevant to the fire industry?

Started by Mariah Leavitt

5 Oct 27, 2011
Reply by capcityff

Side Charlie Truck Work

Trabajo lateral del carro de Charlie. We shared on the blog site a two alarm fire in the 4th Battalion earlier this week. Below is the Sp…

Started by Bill Carey

0 Oct 27, 2011

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