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Drew Smith

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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