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What makes you a better Fire Officer - Experience or Education?

Are work experiences better than a formal education in the fire service? Will the impact of a higher educational degree affect the firefig…

Started by John K. MurphyLatest Reply

Is a Defensive attack really Defensive

I will admit it right it off; I may be splitting hairs or simply consumed in the symantics of it but as a naturally aggressive firefighter…

Started by Ron BecknellLatest Reply

Funeral for a friend and questions for you

Funeral for a friend and questions for you: Six to eight firefighters will be chosen to carry the casket of our friend. Any less we wou…

Started by Frank RicciLatest Reply

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What makes you a better Fire Officer - Experience or Education?

Are work experiences better than a formal education in the fire service? Will the impact of a higher educational degree affect the firefig…

Started by John K. Murphy

11 11 hours ago
Reply by John K. Murphy

In House Training Challenge

I recently switched departments and am getting settled in at my new station. I have noticed a lack of interest in "in house" training, and…

Started by Dave Werner

2 15 hours ago
Reply by Dave Werner

Advice, suggestions requested! Patient movement/removal devices

  Good day everyone! We have recently had a rash of injuries after lifting and moving excessively large patients. I understand lifting tech…

Started by P.J. Norwood

3 Apr 30
Reply by Chris Piepenburg

Teaching the "why" when training along with the "how."

During my twenty plus years I have attended many courses and conferences from many different instructors.  And over the last few years I ha…

Started by Ron Becknell

2 Apr 27
Reply by Ron Becknell

Company Officer Training

What are some of the most important topics in company officer training? Beginning a officer training program for my department and I do not…

Started by Clint Raley

2 Apr 4
Reply by Gregory Boso

Awards...

Hello,       I’ve got a question regarding awards and ceremonies. We are a small volunteer department that has 23 currently active members.…

Started by Dan Rice

7 Apr 3
Reply by Bobby Halton

FIREFIGHTER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

Lt. Billy Greenwood of FETC Services hosted another great show on Tap the Box that showed  how and where you can find assistance to firefig…

Started by Lt. Billy Greenwood

1 Apr 1
Reply by Lt. Billy Greenwood

Saws and Saw Blades for Truck Co Operations

I am looking for some thoughts on saws, saw blades, and saw set-ups on truck companies.  We are a suburb of Dallas that runs one truck comp…

Started by Scott Thompson

2 Mar 27
Reply by Scott Thompson

MAYDAY SOP Do you put firefighting ops on a different channel

We are rewriting our MAYDAY SOP Do you have firefighting ops change channel and if you do what problems have you encountered. Is everyone o…

Started by Jim Duffy

10 Mar 22
Reply by Rex Strickland

Do you have a policy on use of Helmet Cameras?

Technology today has given us great tools for training.   One of these is the helmet camera which can provide for great after action revues…

Started by Ron Becknell

6 Mar 12
Reply by Michael Bricault

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