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Eric Hankins's Groups (13)
Engine Company Operations-Engineer
83 members Latest Activity: Oct 2 I've created this group for all of us that have one of the most difficult jobs during any working fire. I hope that we can share ideas and/or difficul…
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…
Common Sense Firefighting
168 members Latest Activity: Nov 11 A group dedicated to Decision Making and Leadership on the Fire Ground
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.
Tools and Tricks
176 members Latest Activity: Nov 3 Tools that you carry in your pockets, on your rigs, have fabricated or modified. All ideas are welcome, Truck, Engine, Rescue..... Show us!
Start Water
291 members Latest Activity: Nov 19 A place to discuss Engine Company Operations.
Street Smart Fire Officer
203 members Latest Activity: Oct 13 Becoming an officer is a daunting task. Becoming a good officer on the fireground is even harder. This group will concentrate on Fireground operatio…
“Pride and Ownership”
431 members Latest Activity: Nov 19 What are you and your department doing to get your firefighters to take ownership? Grab a cup of coffee and let’s visit! …and don’t forget to ch…
Truck Company Operations
310 members Latest Activity: Nov 17 A place to discuss any and all things related to Truck Company Operations on the fireground.
Tradition, TRADITION!
295 members Latest Activity: Nov 18 This is the group dedicated to the glue that holds "Pride and Ownership" together - tradition! We'll be talking about historic fires, important dates…
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…
Thermal Imaging in the Fire Service
50 members Latest Activity: Oct 18 A discussion forum for tips, tricks, and any training or uses of TI Cameras in todays Fire Service
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…
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