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Ray McCormack

Who Makes the Mistakes - The Students or the Instructors

Beyond the 1403 incidents that have become NIOSH reports what mistakes have you seen first hand made at a LFT event. Were they by the stu...

Started by Ray McCormack

0 Apr. 3, 2008
Robert E. Shelton

How do you feel about Haz-Mat?

Most firefighters shy away from haz-mat. Why is that? Isn't every fire a haz-mat run? Doesn't every EMS run have haz-mat potential? What ...

Started by Robert E. Shelton

6 Apr. 2, 2008
Reply by Brent Sanger
Todd McKee

HazMat Response

When is it time to call addtional HazMat help?

Started by Todd McKee

14 Apr. 1, 2008
Reply by Curt Thompson
Matt Emrich

United Firefighters Foundation

Hey everybody, just wanted to invite you all to visit our site at www.unitedfff.org. We support firefighters with illnesses and ijuries,...

Started by Matt Emrich

0 Apr. 1, 2008
Tony Piontek

1403: When do you start training with live fire?

Post threads in the 1403 Compliant Training Group.

Started by Tony Piontek

0 Mar. 29, 2008
Ray McCormack

What Setting Is Your Fog Nozzle On

If you use a fog nozzle what setting do you use and when do you change/adjust it. Are the settings department policy? Respond in the Star...

Started by Ray McCormack

0 Mar. 28, 2008
Bob Shovald

Code 3 response

I am interested in knowing how other departments operate in code 3 mode. My department allows for 10 mph over the posted speed limit. We ...

Started by Bob Shovald

10 Mar. 27, 2008
Reply by Steve Maslock
Nate DeMarse

March 2008 Cover Photo Discussion

Hello all: I am starting this thread to discuss the covers that we select. As many of you may know, I try to select the cover photos tha...

Started by Nate DeMarse

0 Mar. 27, 2008
Shawn Oke

Wetting Agents

Feel free to use this topic to ask questions and discuss the use of wetting agents in the fire service.

Started by Shawn Oke

3 Mar. 27, 2008
Reply by Shawn Oke
Phil Lemire

A Discussion on 4" LDH vs 5" LDH,

My City is contemplating Going to 5" LDH. We currently use 4", and have water problems at significant fires. I am advocating the 5" purel...

Started by Phil Lemire

6 Mar. 26, 2008
Reply by Don DeBias

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