Victorian Bushfires in Australia

Just a quick comment about the fires here.We have had very dry weather lately leading to this week.Since Monday we have had 5 days of over…

Started by Catherine Lynch in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion

Pro Board fire fighter training

If anyone is looking at doing firefighter training online and wants to save time and money. This leads to pro board certified training  and…

Started by William Black in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion

Responding code 2/3 to EMS calls

Hey everyone,   At my POC dept we don't have any guidelines on response to EMS calls or fire/other. We respond as EMT's and provide the fir…

Started by Brennan in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion

BuildingsOnFire: Thoughts on Residential Size-Up

Reading the Building Occupancy risk assessment and size-up and the ability to read today's increasingly complex residential structures is r…

Started by FFN WebTeam in Fireground Tactics & Firefighter Safety

Firefighter 1&2 vs. AAS degree?

I'd like to hear thoughts on FF 1&2 certs vs a fire science degree. Let's say its your job to hire a new firefighter. You have to equal…

Started by Chris Haefner in Fire, Rescue & EMS Careers

How important is a 360 scene size-up

Here's the question I have for the experience firefighters and probies. How important is a 360 scene size-up?

Started by Jerry Corson in Fireground Tactics & Firefighter Safety

What Class to take next

So I am just about done taking my Firefighter 1, Only have to redo some hazmat stuff and ill be done, Of coarse i want to continue my educa…

Started by Carlo in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion

SCBA claustrophobia

Okay just a bit of background about me, I am 19 years old and I live in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. Last year (my senior year of high scho…

Started by Michael Gross in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion

Flash over simulator

Started by Derek J Sinesi in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion