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Bobby Halton's Groups (70)
Forcible Entry/ Forcible Exit!
18 members Latest Activity: 7 hours ago All things under the heading Forcible entry/ exit. Tools, methods (which are most effective in your area?) , locks, bars, gates, enclosures (What's ne…
Tommy Truck
23 members Latest Activity: 1 day ago Looking for personal experiences/stories of how Tom Brennan inspired, lead, or taught you about firefighting. From Random Thoughts, to war stories of…
Canadian Eh
18 members Latest Activity: Nov 17 Canadian fire service Issues and Topics..Not Hockey
Pandora's Box
55 members Latest Activity: Nov 16 A group that discusses, questions, challenges common practices within the fire service such as staffing, tactics, unions, attitudes, government, etc.
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…
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…
HazMat Placards to Success
56 members Latest Activity: Nov 16 HazMat Placards to Success will provide a step by step process for response to a Hazardous Materials incident.
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.
Fire Engineering Books & Videos
11 members Latest Activity: Oct 11 Your complete source for fire service training materials.
Emergency Service Myths
6 members Latest Activity: Jul 19 Forum for commenting and discussing the mistakes, misconceptions, and misdirections that have become a part of fire and emergency services culture and…
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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…
Shawn Longerich - Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition
11 members Latest Activity: Jul 21 The Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition (CPTC) is a nonprofit corporation, comprised or fire service organizations, firefighters and physicians focu…
Wildland Firefighters
9 members Latest Activity: May 7 A group to discuss and share information for others who respond to wildland fires, and have worked with or for the US Forest Service, State Forestry D…
Report of the Week
17 members Latest Activity: Sep 24 An area where we can discuss the Report of the Week, as published by the National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System.
Tools and Equipment
25 members Latest Activity: 1 day ago Reviews of Fire Service tools and equipment. Please justify your approval or disapproval of a tool or equipment.
Musters, Parades and Special Functions
33 members Latest Activity: Oct 9 This groups focus is on the traditions of musters, parades and other special events.
Getting Promoted
19 members Latest Activity: Oct 10 A place to share your "tricks of the trade" for promotional testing, assesment centers and interviewing..
TOOLS OF THE TRADE-BASIC TOOLS OF THE JOB
82 members Latest Activity: Nov 14
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…
Helping Our Own - Our Family In Need
29 members Latest Activity: Nov 7 This is a special place to list any requests you have to help fellow Brother & Sister firefighters and their immediate families.
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