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Fire Chiefs Handbook Hey Nation, Starting to study for a promotional exam. Anyone have some notes they'd like to share on the Fire Chief's Handbook? Started by Dan Morriss in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	0	Feb 6, 2014
2 1/2 " Hose lines I spent over 30 years with the FDNY in Manhattan and the South Bronx. I have been a volunteer FF firefighter for over 40 years. Time and ti… Started by Captain Robert Rainey in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	15	Feb 6, 2014 Reply by Don Catenacci
Warning siren Switzerland tests the catastrophe and flooding warning sirens the first Wednesday of February, every year.This year, the responsible agency… Started by Maheu in The Fire's Out - Non Duty Forums	2	Feb 6, 2014 Reply by Norm Tindell
Summer camp for kids I know many departments have manpower issues. It might be hard enough to get equipment out on runs. But if you can its time to think about… Started by Just Plain Craig Moyer in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	1	Feb 4, 2014 Reply by Timothy John Dodson
Can a 2 1/2" hose be used as a hand line for fire attack? When I first started in the fire department we had two types of hand lines 1 1/2" and 2 1/2". We were taught that when you attack a fire th… Started by Captain Kevin C. Ross in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	60	Feb 2, 2014 Reply by frans
Are We Going To Change Our Policy A recent conversation was overheard by a couple of firefighters at the station, concerning the new "recreational" use of marijuana laws in… Started by Oldman in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	7	Jan 29, 2014 Reply by Oldman
Nozzles OK folks....I just completed a pump-ops class....and got drilled that smooth bores are the way to go....less nozzle reaction for the same o… Started by Paul Montpetit in Fireground Tactics & Firefighter Safety	90	Jan 28, 2014 Reply by 55 TRUCK
Toldeo Firefighters Killed During Apartment Fire Mayday reportedly call while crews battled an apartment fire Toledo firefighters rush a fellow firefighter down the stairs of a six unit ap… Started by FFN WebTeam in Line of Duty: Our Fallen & Injured	3	Jan 27, 2014 Reply by Lieutenant Dove
Minnesota Brothers and Sisters, I need some help/info I am a member of the Columbia/Richland fire dept. in Columbia SC, and will be relocating to the eden prarie area within the next 5-9 months… Started by ColaRes1cue in Fire, Rescue & EMS Careers	2	Jan 26, 2014 Reply by ColaRes1cue
Lessons from the Fireground FDNY-The Bronx January 23, 2005 Black Sunday-Remembrance From BuildingsonFire.com Three veteran FDNY firefighters died in the LODD in Brooklyn, New York and the Bronx on Sunday January 23, 2005, a… Started by FFN WebTeam in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion	1	Jan 23, 2014 Reply by John Crabbe