The Volunteers Discussions (151)

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Red Light Firefighters Do any of you have what we call Red Light Fire Fighters. I mean those that only come when the tones are dropped or just an interesting soun… Started by Gregory R Bailey	17	Jul 30, 2010 Reply by Daniel Scott Elsner
Laws requiring civilians to give right of way to curtosey lights What does anyone think about people being mandated to pull over for curtosey lights Started by Ben "Batman" Barry	46	Jul 30, 2010 Reply by Daniel Scott Elsner
How many deparments does you township or town have? An why does one always try to out due everybody else? Where i volunteer at we have 3 departments, 3 engines 4 rescues 2 ladders 1 tanker 3 brush Started by Jeff	12	Jul 13, 2010 Reply by Edward Stephens
The most important things to learn...... What are the most important things to learn? Things that you wouldn't think of right away... maybe that aren't in the firefighter 1 book???… Started by Jessica Vandeman	4	Jun 9, 2010 Reply by Richard Armstrong
Daytime Staffing Of the volunteer departments represented here, how many are having problems providing adequate staffing for daytime responses? For example,… Started by Lou Angeli	37	Apr 12, 2010 Reply by Kelly Saunders
does your deparment have auto-aid and who are they? we have auto aid. we have momence,il st anne, il and st marys ambulance coming in for all house fires. Started by first due..truck 52	0	Apr 6, 2010
Quick Response Program for Volunteer Firefighters from U.S. Fire Administration Hello Volunteer Firefighters: As you know fire departments across the country vary widely in size and resources, but every department und… Started by U.S. Fire Administration	0	Mar 18, 2010
What is the most effective way to reach the most FFs about a free service for them(us)? I have started a free website called www.BrotherhoodFirst.com . Its a site where FFs can buy, sell and trade with other FFs. Its new, and… Started by Matt Nesius	2	Mar 12, 2010 Reply by Matt Nesius
Professionalism? Professionalism or lack there of...do you have any issues in this area of service? I have noticed in my short time a big gap in levels of… Started by Lani	13	Feb 24, 2010 Reply by Lani
It happens during every holiday Since becoming a volunteer firefighter and first responder, my holidays have become a wait for the pager to go off. Don't get me wrong. I l… Started by Dwain	6	Feb 3, 2010 Reply by Beth Briggs