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Sunshine Lemme's Groups (19)
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…
NC Fire Traning
15 members Latest Activity: Jun 10 Talk about NC firefighting traning
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!
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Personnel Escape Systems
42 members Latest Activity: Oct 12 Open to discuss the pro's and con's of systems, and the question of should every firefighter have one, and all training aspects.
Communications?
42 members Latest Activity: Sep 8 This group exists to allow firefighters discuss all of the wonders of today's technological gems. The good and the bad of radio and computer communica…
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Command Training Centers
22 members Latest Activity: Oct 24 Sharing ideas, curricula, equipment, personnel, and other topics involved in developing and maintaining such centers, whether physical or virtual (onl…
Haz-Mat
121 members Latest Activity: Oct 6 For those firefighters who want to learn and share ideas about hazardous materials training and mitigation
Fire Service Leadership
254 members Latest Activity: Nov 18 No matter what type of tactics or operations your department provides, the quality and efficiency are dramatically affected by the leadership skills o…
Mentoring
89 members Latest Activity: Oct 19 What are we doing, what should we be doing?
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The Volunteer Fire Service
65 members Latest Activity: Nov 15 Discussing issues relevent, and unique, to the volunteer fire service.
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"Taming the Fire Environment" - Monthly Podcast
18 members Latest Activity: Jul 9 Sean DeCrane , a Cleveland (OH) Bn. Chief & IAFF rep. and myself will be discussing code development, building & fire codes, and other related issues…
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Policies and Procedures
46 members Latest Activity: Nov 11 The purpose of this group is to share and review policies; and to create a clearing house for departments that need guidance or ideas in developing po…
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NIMS in the Real World
27 members Latest Activity: Aug 27 Share your training stories and info about implementing NIMS/ICS competency in your department.
Current Issues: Emergency Management
20 members Latest Activity: Oct 30 Disaster Planning, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Issues
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!
Technical Rescue
119 members Latest Activity: Oct 9 Does your department have technical rescue capabilities? What kind of problems are you facing in regards to staffing, training and equipment? If you h…
Rescuing the Rescuers
121 members Latest Activity: Nov 10 A group to share information and tips regarding Rapid Intervention
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…
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.
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