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"Prepared to Work" Engine Company Principles, Part I A post from 2008 in response to "word games" and other stimulating discussions... This series will look in detail at three principles of… Started by Bill Carey in Fireground Tactics & Firefighter Safety	1	Dec 4, 2011
Sould there be a time period for firefighter certifications? How long of a time period should your certifications be good after you leave a fire department? We have a member wanting to come back on… Started by Courtney Marx in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	18	Dec 4, 2011 Reply by Jay Nicholson
Lightweight construction dangers About three weeks ago we had a structure fire involving a fairly new house. It originally came in as a basement fire (reported by the owner… Started by Joe Stoltz in Fireground Tactics & Firefighter Safety	25	Dec 4, 2011 Reply by Joe Stoltz
Tis the Season for Chimney Fires What does your department do to prepare your firefighters for the upcoming chimney fire season? Do you cover all of the newer heating appli… Started by FETC in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	11	Dec 4, 2011 Reply by FETC
MVA Responses - Distractions Cause Accidents! In this example, four guys from Maine supposedly dressed the truck up with one guy on the roof laying spread eagle and his three buddies w… Started by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	4	Dec 4, 2011 Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd
What are you using for Stabilization Jacks? We carry ResQjacks and Paratech Rescue Struts (vehicle kit and collapse kit) on our Heavy Rescue. Started by FETC in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	7	Dec 3, 2011 Reply by Joe Stoltz
Getting Back to Basics on Axes and Axe Training Started by CHIEF NORMAN in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	42	Dec 2, 2011
7-9-8 Vent Cut Here is a video demonstrating the 7-9-8 vent cut. Do you use this cut? If not what is your plan for cutting a flat roof?7-9-8 VIDEO Started by Chris Collier in Fireground Tactics & Firefighter Safety	3	Dec 2, 2011
drop a word, add a word-Firefighter style!!! I Assume you all know how to play this little game , so here ill start -Hose Line- Started by Travis Skinner in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	1	Dec 2, 2011
Regen problems with 2007 and 2010 EPA-compliant engines? Recently some news reports out of San Diego and other cities indicated that some fire departments are having problems with the regeneration… Started by Fire Rescue Magazine in Apparatus & Vehicle Discussions	5	Dec 1, 2011 Reply by Kevin Ester