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Dustin Miller

Washing of helmets?

So I originally came from a FD that was very traditional and took a lot of pride in everything we did. One of the things that came along ...

Started by Dustin Miller

3 Oct 31
Reply by Michael Bricault
Don Pysz

Why is hose test length 300 ft in NFPA 1962 ?

NFPA 1962 tells us to test at 300 ft but what the reason for the length at 300 ft? I have been unable to find the answer via google , ask...

Started by Don Pysz

1 Oct 30
Reply by Bill Hartman
Dan Rice

PRIDE & DESIRE

I am wanting to know where the desire has gone to do this job? When I was young growing up around the fire service everyone seemed to hav...

Started by Dan Rice

4 Oct 19
Reply by Dan Rice
IndianaFireNews-Brandon Roark

Teaching Tradition?

does anyone have any good training material for teaching the importance of tradition to new recruits?? looking for a presentation that ca...

Started by IndianaFireNews-Brandon Roark

17 Sep 22
Reply by Tim Selement
Brad Hoff

Firefighter In Iconic Our Lady Of The Angels Photo Dies at 81

Here is an article I find about the historic 1958 fire in Chicago that swept through Our Lady Of The Angels. Firefighter In Iconic Our La...

Started by Brad Hoff

4 Aug 13
Reply by Brad Hoff
Shawn Tibbitts

often overlooked part of the fire service

I am a huge history buff, and am intrigued by ours as a whole. I have one main point of intrest that frankly im not even sure where to lo...

Started by Shawn Tibbitts

4 Jul 8
Reply by Brian Rowe
Josh Materi

Wooden Ladders

SAN FRANCISCO Firefighting tradition also saves city money Wooden ladders resist heat, cost less to build and repair than aluminum, fibe...

Started by Josh Materi

0 May 3
Ed Gearen

Chief Lasky's presentation

Just wanted to drop a word or two of praise about Chief Lasky. I've just returned from the Chief's presentation in Burlington, Il. This i...

Started by Ed Gearen

0 Feb 1
SHANE SMITH

Tradition & FOOLS

Had a moment not too long ago, woke up early in the morning and wrote a couple of pages worth of thoughts. Shane

Started by SHANE SMITH

17 Jan 12
Reply by SHANE SMITH
Brad Hoff

Hand made Furnace Fronts

Hello Brothers and Sisters too, a few of my friends and I have been learning to make our own fronts by hand over the last several years. ...

Started by Brad Hoff

5 Jan 11
Reply by Rob Cannon

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