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Frank Ricci's Groups (21)
Apparatus Specifications and Purchasing: Getting the most out of your next piece of apparatus!
36 members Latest Activity: 11 hours ago 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…
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program
12 members Latest Activity: Sep 24 Discussion revolving around the AFG Program grants: Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S), Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG, "Fire Grants"), and Staffi…
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The Photographers of the Fire Engineering Magazine/Training Network
59 members Latest Activity: Nov 18 An area where fire photographers can share information, tips and tricks to shooting photos that can be used for cover photos or article photos. Help…
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Fire Law Forum with Legal Experts
41 members Latest Activity: Nov 10 This group is dedicated to giving general answers to your legal questions. The forum is hosted by experts in fire service law throughout the nation.…
Becoming a Better Instructor!
128 members Latest Activity: Nov 10 A group to discuss becoming a better instructors!
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Firefighters Research Group
32 members Latest Activity: May 22 A place for firefighters who are looking to research a subject can have other firefighters provide research articles, standards, and references. Why s…
High-Rise Fire Group
138 members Latest Activity: Nov 11 So many cities have High-Rise structures and the tactics used by various departments varies as much as the cities themselves. The group is designed t…
Routine Responses
74 members Latest Activity: Oct 14 A place to discuss those responses we go on all the time that sometimes can hurt us.
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.
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.…
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
Flashovers
50 members Latest Activity: Oct 9 This group is designed to focus on the increased number of Flashovers that firefighters are encountering today. Anyone with an experience is encoura…
Air Management - The Seattle Guys
123 members Latest Activity: Nov 13 Don't Breathe Smoke!!! The Rule Of Air Management(ROAM), NFPA 1404, Hydrogen Cyanide/Toxic Smoke, Firefighter Cancer, MAYDAY/Out of Air and all thi…
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Fitness, Wellness, Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention
44 members Latest Activity: Oct 26 This group will be used to promote fitness and wellness among firefighters to prevent injuries and deal with the rehabilitation of the injuried firefi…
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…
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.
Hybrids and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
44 members Latest Activity: 4 hours ago 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…
Vehicle Extrication Today
98 members Latest Activity: 16 hours ago This group will discuss extrication issues from A-Z. From training issues,New Vehicle Technology and the latest tricks of the trade. We will share in…
Courage & Valor Instructors Group
23 members Latest Activity: Aug 21 This group is for Fire Service Trainers who are willing to donate an occasional fee or two to the Courage and Valor Foundation. By joining you are agr…
Achieving and Maintaining Safe Staffing
42 members Latest Activity: Sep 23 Everyone can say that we have a staffing problem, but how do we fix it? We can achieve safe staffing thru ESP: Education& Emotion, Standard & Stat…
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