April 2014
Lisbon, Portugal. The streamlined 1959 Bedfo…
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Lisbon, Portugal. The streamlined 1959 Bedfo…
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The monster,Valparaiso, Chile Forest Fire
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The monster,Valparaiso, Chile Forest Fire
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March 2014
Oldest Active Member
How old is your oldest active member? Vincent Dransfield smiles during a party celebrating his 100th birthday at the Little Falls Fire Department, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Little Falls, N.J. Dra…
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Oldest Active Member
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Gun loving Firefighters
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Gun loving Firefighters
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RIT/RIC and hoselines
So RIT?RIC and HOSE LINES
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Recent reported structure fire in my first due, occupants report smoke and flames showing from hot water heater/ furnace, reports all occupants out of residence.…
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RIT/RIC and hoselines
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Cutting with the k12
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Cutting with the k12
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57th Ave Fire
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57th Ave Fire
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February 2014
pfd l-4
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pfd l-4
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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 time again I have suscessfully used 2 1/2" hose lines in all k…
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2 1/2 " Hose lines
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January 2014
Word Association Game
Ok, Here is the Word Association Game again.
Someone writes a word and you write the word that comes to mind that you think goes with it or resembles it. If I say rookies you might say newbies. If I…
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Word Association Game
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Barn fire
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Barn fire
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Flash over simulator
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Flash over simulator
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Sleepy Hollow NY. Engine 86
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Sleepy Hollow NY. Engine 86
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December 2013
Forcible Entry Training
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Forcible Entry Training
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dusty 006
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dusty 006
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If you might be wondering what the next gene…
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If you might be wondering what the next gene…
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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…
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Fire Behavior
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Auto Extrications Involving the Police
One of our October magazine themes is extrication. What do you find complex, or difficult, when dealing with extrications involving police cars? (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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Auto Extrications Involving the Police
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What could be a childs last christmas, he wa…
This is Ian, he is 15 years old. He has a form of EB which is a painful uncurable skin condition. He recently has also aquired stage 4 liver faliure. What he wants is FD patches for his collection f…
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What could be a childs last christmas, he wa…
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November 2013
Just finished restoring my grandfather's fir…
Hello brothers & sisters,
It's been a few years since I last visited this website. My name is Keith Seafield, I am a 25-year vet of the Miami-Dade Fire Department. I just finished a 5 year rest…
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Just finished restoring my grandfather's fir…
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Can a 2 1/2" hose be used as a hand line for…
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 that you always take your first line in, backed up by a 2nd li…
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Can a 2 1/2" hose be used as a hand line for…
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