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Flooding Right now we are battling issues do to the continuos storms. The core of engineers wants to blow some holes in the levee to save Cairo, ILL… Started by david harrison in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	13	May 23, 2011 Reply by Patti Walz
Do you like the new FFN Discussion Format? The new look for the FFN webpage is impressive and professional in my opinion. The one drawback that I don't like, and the sole purpose for… Started by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	20	May 22, 2011 Reply by lutan1
Mayday Call Statistics Does anyone know of a place or places that keep statistics on fire service mayday calls? For instance, the number each year, what types of… Started by Rob Young in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	4	May 22, 2011 Reply by John Crabbe
Emergency Fire Department Bailout Procedures Not wanting to reinvent the wheel... Recent discussions revealed an emergency bailout procedure that was reported to be less than perfec… Started by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	15	May 22, 2011 Reply by Daniel J. Graham
Sept. 11 Run in Minnesota I am interested in finding 343 firefighters in MN willing to band together on Sept. 11, 2011 to run a marathon (26.2 miles) in honor of tho… Started by Jeff Amundsen in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	0	May 21, 2011
"Engine 2, respond to a reported MVA involving hazardous materials." How would you handle this incident? This example illustrates what an unsecured paint load can look like in a routine traffic incident. While this particular incident appears… Started by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	28	May 21, 2011 Reply by Ben Waller
firehouse recipes needed! Anyone interested in contributing a recipe or two towards a 9/11 10th anniversary cookbook. Proceeds will be going to the "fire family foun… Started by Matt Jackson in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	5	May 21, 2011 Reply by Matt Jackson
Why stop now..... In regards to an earlier post in which the poster did not like the responses given because they were not in agreeance with his opinion, and… Started by Derek R. in The Fire's Out - Non Duty Forums	51	May 21, 2011 Reply by Mick Mayers
BDLS class BDLS (Basic Disaster Life Support) just went through that class yesterday in Cadillac Michigan. It was a pretty good class for a lecture ba… Started by Michael A in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	0	May 21, 2011
700,000 Litre Oil Factory Fire- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia UPDATE 6.15am: FIREFIGHTERS have contained a monster blaze involving 700,000 litres of flammable liquid at an oil manufacturing plant i… Started by lutan1 in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	2	May 20, 2011 Reply by joemac