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Drew Smith's Groups (20)
Illinois Fire Service Institute
55 members Latest Activity: Jun 24 This group is for Field Staff, Institute Staff, Institute Researchers, students and other interested parties. All topics related to the Institute's…
Let's talk Pumps!
44 members Latest Activity: Aug 15 Group to discuss problems with pumps or just to share information regarding pumps. Training of pump operators to deal with fire ground operations.
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…
Becoming a Better Instructor!
128 members Latest Activity: Nov 10 A group to discuss becoming a better instructors!
Rural Water Operations
44 members Latest Activity: Nov 2 A place to discuss rural water operations and the impact they have on firefighting operations.
Hybrids and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
43 members Latest Activity: Oct 30 This group is designed to focus on the increased presence of Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles on the road today. Most importantly, we can use it…
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.…
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…
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…
COMPANY DRILLS
375 members Latest Activity: Nov 16 DRILLS ONLY.....A resource for Company Officers to assist with the delivery of company level training. List the learning objectives and a step by ste…
Heavy Rescue
140 members Latest Activity: Nov 16 All things pertaining to heavy Rescue operations
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…
Structural Collapse Rescue
91 members Latest Activity: Nov 15 discuss issues, incidents, causes and prevention of Structural collapse in rescue operations
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…
Fireground Strategies
180 members Latest Activity: Nov 11 A site where strategies and tactics as well as case studies and lessons learned can be shared and dicussed
1403 Compliant Training
89 members Latest Activity: Aug 26 For those of you that are interested in discussing training burns. Pro's and Con's, Training safely and effectively with live fire. Led by FIRE, LLC…
Start Water
291 members Latest Activity: Nov 19 A place to discuss Engine Company Operations.
FDIC
78 members Latest Activity: Nov 16 For those attending and presenting at the Fire Department Instructors Conference.
Training Officers Mutual Aid Group
182 members Latest Activity: Nov 11 Training Officers and Instructors group dedicated to professional development of TO's and Instructors.
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