David W. Harper II's Groups (21)

Fireground Strategies

214 members Latest Activity: Apr 5 A site where strategies and tactics as well as case studies and lessons learned can be shared and dicussed

Technical Rescue

150 members Latest Activity: Apr 5 Does your department have technical rescue capabilities? What kind of problems are you facing in regards to staffing, training and equipment? If you…

Structural Collapse Rescue

116 members Latest Activity: Apr 5 discuss issues, incidents, causes and prevention of Structural collapse in rescue operations

Street Smart Fire Officer

257 members Latest Activity: May 4 Becoming an officer is a daunting task. Becoming a good officer on the fireground is even harder. This group will concentrate on Fireground…

COMPANY DRILLS

574 members Latest Activity: May 10

A resource for Company Officers to assist with the delivery of company level training.

FDNY

102 members Latest Activity: Jan 16 This group will promote discussion and debate about the many functions, personalities, tactics, training and policies of the FDNY. Whether you are a…

Heavy Rescue

178 members Latest Activity: Apr 5 All things pertaining to heavy Rescue operations

Vehicle Technology - Concerns of today & tommorrow

65 members Latest Activity: Mar 2 Exchanging information on today's vehicle technology issues and preparing for tommorrow's concerns. Vehicle construction & materials, safety systems,…

Common Sense Firefighting

214 members Latest Activity: Apr 5 A group dedicated to Decision Making and Leadership on the Fire Ground

TOOLS OF THE TRADE-BASIC TOOLS OF THE JOB

119 members Latest Activity: Apr 5

Tools and Equipment

46 members Latest Activity: Apr 26 Reviews of Fire Service tools and equipment. Please justify your approval or disapproval of a tool or equipment.

Recruitment & Retention

12 members Latest Activity: Jan 16 Recruitment and retention of members in both volunteer and combination departments can be one of the largest challenges that today's departments…

Firefighter Basics

62 members Latest Activity: Jan 16 Sharing Training, LEARNING Tradition, LIVING to go home

Forcible Entry/ Forcible Exit!

97 members Latest Activity: Apr 5 All things under the heading Forcible entry/ exit. Tools, methods (which are most effective in your area?) , locks, bars, gates, enclosures (What's…

Aggressive Firefighting

32 members Latest Activity: Feb 28

The purpose of this group is to discuss aggressive firefighting tactics and understand that safety can be a part of them at the same time.

Urban Search and Rescue

9 members Latest Activity: Apr 5

Aerial Operations

114 members Latest Activity: Jan 16 This group is geared for the operation of aerial devices that include, straight stick aerial ladders, tower ladders, telescoping platforms,…

Ventilation

20 members Latest Activity: Apr 5 A place to discuss the in and outs of ventilation, share ideas on training, training props, and safety concerns.

Progressive Rescue

28 members Latest Activity: Apr 5 A Group Where Training Topics, Industry News, and Great Ideas Can Be Discussed

Fire Training Centers

10 members Latest Activity: Jan 3, 2012 Discussion on Fire Training Centers and what concepts are used in the facility