The Long time discussion "Social Media"? Tolerance Understanding Reacting to a terrible situation Image Add responsibility Standards Equipment Funding And the list goes ON and ON...    Here is whats on my mind, as I sit here thinking of all… Discussion The Long time discussion "Social Media"? 3 Likes Recruitment: Tapping into selfish motivations Where's the line? Can selfish survive/excel in the Volunteer Fire Service? While preparing some recruiting materials I can't seem to determine just how far is too far.  The material must appeal to th… Discussion Recruitment: Tapping into selfish motivations 1 Like

Percheron Draft Horses pulling a 1905 Hale/A… photo Percheron Draft Horses pulling a 1905 Hale/A… 1 Like Percheron Draft Horses pulling a 1905 Hale/A… photo Percheron Draft Horses pulling a 1905 Hale/A… 1 Like Its what we do or is it? Reading one of my favorite blogs Statter911 he ran an article about a department that was in a parade and on the way back they ran into a pick up truck fire. They out the fire out that had extended o… Discussion Its what we do or is it? 1 Like General photo General 2 Likes brandtnozzle photo brandtnozzle 12 Likes 6 Squirt 1982 001 photo 6 Squirt 1982 001 2 Likes 431294_372980666060822_100000466750698_15348… photo 431294_372980666060822_100000466750698_15348… 1 Like

Wedding Party photo Wedding Party 3 Likes Alameda County Working: Rescue Company Helme… Video answers critics about delay in getting water on the fire and shows that chasing kinks is everyone's job. Earlier this week FireRescue Magazine/FirefighterNation and various bloggers ran that… Discussion Alameda County Working: Rescue Company Helme… 1 Like Chief Salka's "Transitional Attack is Whack"… Chief John Salka recently posted a blog entitled "Transitional Attack is Whack".   The blog and quite a few replies can be found at <a href="http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10631380/transitional-attack-is-wha">http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10631380/transitional-attack-is-wha</a>… Discussion Chief Salka's "Transitional Attack is Whack"… 3 Likes DSC01606crop photo DSC01606crop 6 Likes Pistol Grip Nozzles Do you like pistol grips on the nozzle or no?  This video explains why I do not.  Also, how do you think the back-up firefighter should position himself in relation to the nozzle firefighter?Nozzle &amp;… Discussion Pistol Grip Nozzles 5 Likes strong man photo strong man 8 Likes Extrication Training photo Extrication Training 3 Likes Roof Vent Training, D.C. House Fire, Helmet… Helmet cameras, when properly used and edited, can provide valuable lessons from the fireground for training. These two video below, from a house fire in Washington, D.C. provide tips on readiness, s… Discussion Roof Vent Training, D.C. House Fire, Helmet… 1 Like What is the Fire Chief's Responsiblilty As F… Good day,   As a current Fire Chief I am always challenged when I tell our department that I am responsible for everything that happens when the fire department is active in fire suspension, training… Discussion What is the Fire Chief's Responsiblilty As F… 3 Likes Mulch fire photo Mulch fire 2 Likes Exterior Operations photo Exterior Operations 2 Likes HELP! Survey Needed! Is Working Out While On… The Administration of the City of Passaic, NJ (for which I have served proudly for 23 years), has recently banned on-duty firefighters from using the gym. The best way for you to get all the details… Discussion HELP! Survey Needed! Is Working Out While On… 1 Like