November 2013
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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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…
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The Greatest Risk, Taking No Risk At All
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Engine Co. 9 Making Attack on Fire
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Engine Co. 9 Making Attack on Fire
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A Good News Story
We always seem to have plenty of stories of departments and firefighters doing stupid things, on the fireground, at the station, and out in public.
We need more stories like this that show us in a be…
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A Good News Story
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October 2013
Tactical Mistakes We Need To Avoid
The fire service is without any shadow of argument one of the most if not the most dangerous entities. I thought this small article might help some people look at certain situations we get ourselves…
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Tactical Mistakes We Need To Avoid
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July 2013
Auction site for firefighters by firefighters
recently I seen some one mention on Facebook that there were no auction sites specifically for firefighters to buy and sell fire related items, so I decided to create one.
It is brand new and just…
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Auction site for firefighters by firefighters
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June 2013
Canadiar CL-215T awesome machine
Canadiar CL-215T full detailed view and some action...
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=illxiBAirBc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=illxiBAirBc</a>
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Canadiar CL-215T awesome machine
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May 2013
What's your favorite Fire House Meal ?
Shiftwod.com what's to know about your favorite meal. When I started the firehouse we ate steak and potatoes now we eat broccoli mash and chicken l
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What's your favorite Fire House Meal ?
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Airport Training Monelison Volunteer Fire De…
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Airport Training Monelison Volunteer Fire De…
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OVER NIGHT FIRE 5/1/2013
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OVER NIGHT FIRE 5/1/2013
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2013-04-01 20_13_53
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2013-04-01 20_13_53
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In-house primary and secondary search traini…
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In-house primary and secondary search traini…
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My lid.
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My lid.
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My sister Shawna and my niece Savannah enjoy…
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My sister Shawna and my niece Savannah enjoy…
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Crew A of our most recent structure burn ses…
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Crew A of our most recent structure burn ses…
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April 2013
Face Off
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Face Off
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Another reason to change your smoke detector…
Working in a four story condo complex. Since this building is on the shores of the Pacific it has been 'converted" to mostly short and long term rentals.
Tenant calls the owner saying his smoke dete…
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Another reason to change your smoke detector…
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Just a rant about our Emergency Weather Warn…
We live in a small community of 1900+ citizens. Before I joined, my chief along with other members of the department, went before the city council to warn them that the EWWS's back up generator…
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Just a rant about our Emergency Weather Warn…
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Firefighter Mental Health
Lt. Billy Greenwood of FETC Services hosted another great show on Tap the Box that showed how and where you can find assistance to firefighters for firefighter specific mental health issues through…
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Firefighter Mental Health
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March 2013
It sneaks up on you.
Now compared to my father, my grandfather, and a good portion of the people on here I haven't been in the fire service very long. Five years officially this fall.SoI have been around just long…
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It sneaks up on you.
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Being a couple on the fire dept.
I don't know how many of you have a family member on the dept with you but my…
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Being a couple on the fire dept.
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