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Chainsaws! Need your opinion

I’m researching new chainsaws so I want to find what’s good and what’s bad? Give me your opinions on the best vs. the worst. Thanks! Dan R…

Started by Dan Rice in Uncategorized

0 Oct 21, 2009

Stairwell lay

Does anyone hang the 3 inch down the stairwell for a 3-4 story stretch? My gut says that the combination of pressure inside the hose and we…

Started by Larry Lasich in Uncategorized

12 Oct 21, 2009
Reply by Russ Chapman

High-rise packs

I'm looking for input on the Cleveland Load, specifically how/where to add additional lengths. If anyone uses this for their apartment pack…

Started by Will Anderson in Uncategorized

19 Oct 20, 2009

Improper Conduct by a senior officer

Recently one of our senior officers was caught downloading the personal contents of a female firefighters phone onto a company computer. Th…

Started by Eric Hackett in Uncategorized

10 Oct 20, 2009
Reply by Eric Hackett

a-b-c-d...e-f-g?

It is easy to designate the sides of a building with ABCD when the structure is square or rectangular. How do you designate the sides of an…

Started by Al Hird in Uncategorized

2 Oct 17, 2009
Reply by Shareef Abdu Nur

Fire Dept. Ambulance Firefighting Tools

If your department staffs an ambulance that is on initial dispatch to fires, what firefighting equipment and tools do you carry? Currently…

Started by Erik Hayes in Uncategorized

20 Oct 17, 2009
Reply by Shareef Abdu Nur

Engine Refurbs

Does anyone know the average cost of an existing Engine refurbishment? We have a front line 1992 Sutphen pumper that has seen better days.…

Started by Will Anderson in Uncategorized

2 Oct 13, 2009

Mid mount vs. Rear mount Arial devices

Someone give me the pros and cons of mid mount arials and/or pros and cons of rear mount arials? Is one better than the other??

Started by Jim Noll in Uncategorized

1 Oct 11, 2009

Run for Your Health

Dear Fellow Firefighters and Friends, Check out the link and get moving. If you have Nike+, just log in and join the cause. For those that…

Started by Jason Hoevelmann in Uncategorized

0 Oct 9, 2009

need help finding a video.

I need help finding a video I want to use for training. I first heard of this video during Instructor class I was taking 3 years ago. It is…

Started by Dave Curtis in Uncategorized

0 Oct 9, 2009

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