Ron King (Fire Chief)'s Likes

December 2013

Fire Behavior I'm confused, maybe somebody can help explain this. When I took my level 1 (recently) we were told roof ventilation would not increase fire intensity and on an interior entry sounding the floor whil… Discussion Fire Behavior 3 Likes

November 2013

UL Attic Fire Research Live fire testing begins in the research of attic fires. Photo courtesy of UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute on Facebook. Video below is an overview of the structures being used November 201… Discussion UL Attic Fire Research 1 Like The Greatest Risk, Taking No Risk At All This is just to mix things up from all of the safety talk on here. Of course you want to be safe, but the only topics discussed now are about things such as gear and seat belts and whether or not to… Discussion The Greatest Risk, Taking No Risk At All 3 Likes

September 2013

Brookings Fire Chief Sharp retires Well my friends. It is time for this Fire Chief to move on into the next phase of my life. I had planned to retire in January of 2013 and move up to Alaska to be near my daughter and grandchildren. O… Discussion Brookings Fire Chief Sharp retires 1 Like 12 YEARS AGO TODAY It seams fuuny but i remember more about 12 years ago this day than ever before. I was assigned to Special Operations during that era. SOC as its known was a special place on the FDNY It was all… Discussion 12 YEARS AGO TODAY 4 Likes Remembrance On this day of remembrance lets also think of those who have lost loved ones and friends. Say a prayer of strength an support for them. They suffer an morn every day but especially today I am sure th… Discussion Remembrance 1 Like 9/11 Anniversary Tribute - The Rising