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Rick Lasky's Groups (35)
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…
TRADE YA
22 members Latest Activity: Sep 19 Without getting ridiculous, a place to swap patches, helmets, fronts, t-shirts, other memoribilia
What Actually Caused the Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire?
92 members Latest Activity: Oct 14 This group is for people who are interested in determining the actual cause of the fire at the Beverly Hills fire in Southgate, Kentucky on May 28th,…
The Connection
14 members Latest Activity: Aug 26 We are featuring people and programs that demonstrate "best practices" in the fire service and provide us with positive role models. Please contribute…
Aerial Operations
84 members Latest Activity: Nov 2 This group is geared for the operation of aerial devices that include, straight stick aerial ladders, tower ladders, telescoping platforms, articulati…
Round Table Revisited
51 members Latest Activity: Sep 24 Monthly, I will disect the responses of the Monthly Round Table section of Fire Engineering. After providing some "statistical" data from the respons…
FireFighterClose Calls
216 members Latest Activity: Oct 31 Fires & runs with a "Close Call" where we coulda, shoulda, woulda-or, it was simply not avoidable. Short and sweet: what happened, what we learned, wo…
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…
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Our Next Generation......The Rookie
49 members Latest Activity: Sep 25 We talk a lot about changing the Fire Service for the Better. What kind of energy are we investing in our rookies. They are our profession's next gen…
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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Chief's Aid
12 members Latest Activity: Jan 7 This group is for discussion for people who serve in the role of Chief's Aid, Command Tech., Field Incident Tech., or Chief's Driver or Chauffeur
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.…
ADVANCED VEHICLE EXTRICATION
131 members Latest Activity: Nov 18 This group will aim to share various "advanced" vehicle extrication techniques that are not normally taught in "junkyard" classes. Including tactics…
Smoke Divers
46 members Latest Activity: Oct 9 The Georgia Smoke Diver Association conducts a 6 day class that is extremely challenging. The class offers the students the opportunity to develop sit…
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Chief's Thoughts and Concerns
69 members Latest Activity: Oct 9 Whether you are the chief of a small career department, a volunteer company or a battalion or deputy chief in a large urban department there are issue…
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…
Fire Service Honor Guards
30 members Latest Activity: Oct 21 This group is for the exchange of information and ideas among Honor Guard members and Commanders
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…
The Professor: Building Construction
189 members Latest Activity: Oct 30 In this group, we'll discuss all things building construction. What are the lessons of recent fires? What have past fires taught us?. What are the…
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Fire Engineering Features
NFPA 1403 Live-Fire Evolutions at Fire Service Training Centers
Live fire training is an essential part of a firefighter's education, but there are significant differences between training at gas-fired versus non-gas-fired structures. Mike Gurr takes a closer look.Fire Engineering University: Online Continuing Education for Firefighters
Fire Engineering University is changing the way fire service professionals approach continuing education. Our goal is to provide you with relevant, topical educational content that is easily accessible. For a full listing of courses with descriptions, credits, and fees, go to www.fireengineeringuniversity.com.New Vehicle Extrication: 2010 Lexus HS250h
The first compact hybrid luxury sedan, this hybrid only model contains several unique features, including numerous air bags. Jason Emery reviews considerations for vehicle rescue operations.© 2009 Created by fireeng
