Helmet cam first line attackvideoHelmet cam first line attack1 LikeAffordable Residence For Emergency Personnel.If your fire service was to say offer to their personnel the chance to have affordable residence living would most take the chance if say the city or local government built a apartment or townhouse …DiscussionAffordable Residence For Emergency Personnel.1 Like
December 2012
Its not everyday you get to spend the day fi…photoIts not everyday you get to spend the day fi…1 Like90CT009_8x8_snozzle_PR02_kleinphoto90CT009_8x8_snozzle_PR02_klein2 LikesHoarding!I just got back from my first hoarding fire. Stuff stacked to the roof, and not good usable stuff either. The smoke was to the floor and it was hard just moving to the involved room. Put my back o…DiscussionHoarding!3 LikesRoof Operations: The 7-9-8 CutvideoRoof Operations: The 7-9-8 Cut2 Likes
November 2012
Fireground Air quality monitoringI am wondering how many department's are monitoring for fire gases such as CO, HCN, H2S, etc? If so what does it measure and what are the departments action levels?
Does your department utilize air…DiscussionFireground Air quality monitoring2 Likes
October 2012
NFFF Memorial Weekend RehearsalsphotoNFFF Memorial Weekend Rehearsals1 Like
September 2012
GraduatingphotoGraduating1 LikeART OF READING SMOKEI had the opertunity to sit through Dave Dodsens class yesterday, and was able to take alot of information away from it. My chief also attended and we will probably be changing the way we do some thi…DiscussionART OF READING SMOKE1 LikeFireground Communication between firefightersOn a recent visit to the northeast i noticed that every firefighter wearing an airpack also gets a radio. I inquired about its effectiveness in operations and i was told that the best part is that ev…DiscussionFireground Communication between firefighters1 Like1969 Subaru 360photo1969 Subaru 3601 Like
August 2012
Dispatch issueThe problem is to much traffic on main channel, We are considering doing fire sene assignment from Tach channel apon arrivel. Mabe some Fire ground Officers can give some feed back on how you all do…DiscussionDispatch issue1 LikeCar Engine Firey sGeneral question for those with more experience than I have:
If my station runs on a car engine fire, and the engine is off, would there be any way for the battery/ electrical equipment in the car t…DiscussionCar Engine Firey s1 LikeGrades 6-8 Fire Safety ProgramWith Fire Prevention week coming up soon I am involved with drafting and presenting a program to our local 6th-8th graders.
We have always presented at the local elementary schools and this will be t…DiscussionGrades 6-8 Fire Safety Program1 LikeYup.... We are going to the basement!A simple and effective technique that every firefighter was shown in your very first firefighter class can and will save your life. The importance of sounding the floor is critical to firefighter sa…DiscussionYup.... We are going to the basement!2 LikesJEEPphotoJEEP1 Like
July 2012
WEEKEND STORM SPARKS WORKING HOUSE FIREphotoWEEKEND STORM SPARKS WORKING HOUSE FIRE1 Like251992_3743124469565_531639705_nphoto251992_3743124469565_531639705_n2 LikesSEVERE STORMS HITS AREA HIGH VOLTAGE LINES S…photoSEVERE STORMS HITS AREA HIGH VOLTAGE LINES S…1 Like
June 2012
Do You Mentor?Being in a small VFD and the economy being what it is in Florida and other places I have observed that we are getting more members who are joining just to keep their certifications current because in…DiscussionDo You Mentor?1 Like