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Rick Fritz's Groups (28)
Forcible Entry/ Forcible Exit!
18 members Latest Activity: 8 hours ago All things under the heading Forcible entry/ exit. Tools, methods (which are most effective in your area?) , locks, bars, gates, enclosures (What's ne…
Tommy Truck
23 members Latest Activity: 1 day ago Looking for personal experiences/stories of how Tom Brennan inspired, lead, or taught you about firefighting. From Random Thoughts, to war stories of…
September 11th Health and Fitness Foundation
15 members Latest Activity: Oct 28 To inform, aid and direct 9/11 rescue workers and all survivors to become well and stay well, awareness of where they can find help is vital. Donatio…
A Tribute to Bennie Crane
14 members Latest Activity: Oct 19 A tribute to Bennie Crane, an inspiring firefighter and motivational leader who touched many lives. Please share your fond memories of Bennie here.
Apparatus Specifications and Purchasing: Getting the most out of your next piece of apparatus!
35 members Latest Activity: Nov 7 In these tough economic times we need to ensure we are getting the most bang for our taxpayers bucks. This group will cover the pros and cons of appar…
Leatherheads
33 members Latest Activity: Nov 18 A group composed of those members who wear or want to wear the traditional leather fire helmet!
Tools and Equipment
25 members Latest Activity: 1 day ago Reviews of Fire Service tools and equipment. Please justify your approval or disapproval of a tool or equipment.
Musters, Parades and Special Functions
33 members Latest Activity: Oct 9 This groups focus is on the traditions of musters, parades and other special events.
FDNY
84 members Latest Activity: 1 day ago This group will promote discussion and debate about the many functions, personalities, tactics, training and policies of the FDNY. Whether you are a m…
F.O.O.L.S.
183 members Latest Activity: Nov 18 Come and discuss or brag about your Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (FOOLS) organization. Looking to start a chapter in your area, I am sure…
Books, Articles, Web Sites
35 members Latest Activity: Jul 20 Have you read any good books or articles lately or discovered a web site that may benefit this community? Are you looking for information on a partic…
Helping Our Own - Our Family In Need
29 members Latest Activity: Nov 7 This is a special place to list any requests you have to help fellow Brother & Sister firefighters and their immediate families.
Tactical Building Blocks & Air Management
409 members Latest Activity: Nov 11 This group will focus on aggressive interior firefighting. We will address tactics that increase your chance of not getting jammed up and cover what…
TRADE YA
22 members Latest Activity: Sep 19 Without getting ridiculous, a place to swap patches, helmets, fronts, t-shirts, other memoribilia
Start Water
291 members Latest Activity: 1 day ago A place to discuss Engine Company Operations.
Routine Responses
74 members Latest Activity: Oct 14 A place to discuss those responses we go on all the time that sometimes can hurt us.
Common Sense Firefighting
168 members Latest Activity: Nov 11 A group dedicated to Decision Making and Leadership on the Fire Ground
Quotes, Quotes, and More Quotes
131 members Latest Activity: Nov 16 A timely quote can say what a thousand words can't Some are famous, some infamous. Some are just great statements about this crazy busines we're in.…
Props and Training Aids
123 members Latest Activity: Nov 2 Share training aids and props that you have seen, or built.
Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II
65 members Latest Activity: Nov 13 A new way to train the next generation of firefighters!
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