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SCBA Bottles (30 min. vs. 45 min.)

Need a little help? OK, I need all the help I can get? Recently accepted the job of Health & Safety Officer in my 380 member, 18 Fire H…

Started by Jim Noll in Uncategorized

3 May 5, 2009

Training props

I know we all have been looking for good ways to train out guys on forcing doors. Anyone have any good ideas for a traing prop? Thanks, J…

Started by Josh Giustra in Uncategorized

4 May 5, 2009
Reply by Todd McKee

Custom cab truck with command center?

My FD is currently writing the specs for a new heavy duty service truck. This truck will be used for: Service Truck, auto extrication, hazm…

Started by Ron Becknell in Uncategorized

0 May 4, 2009

SCBA Cylinders - Does anyone use the SCI Cylinders? Is it really a 30 year Cylinder?

My department currently uses Scott 4500 psi cylinders, we have some 30 minute and some 60 minute. We are considering going to 45 minute cyl…

Started by Ron Becknell in Uncategorized

0 May 4, 2009

Help Translate training from FDIC to my department

While at FDIC I was lucky enough to be part of the HOT class in Truck Company Search and especially the Mask Confidence evolution. My depar…

Started by Seth Martin in Uncategorized

2 May 4, 2009
Reply by Seth Martin

heat detector rate of rise algorithm

Hi Does anyone have or know where I can get some information on a rate of rise algorithm for a heat detector i.e. how does it determine wh…

Started by Graeme Prentice in Uncategorized

1 May 3, 2009
Reply by Kevin Meijerink

Lt. McCormack's Speech

I am a little late getting into the ball game on this one,but I have been trying to watch the speech that Ray McCormack gave at FDIC last w…

Started by Wayne Burton in Uncategorized

0 May 2, 2009

Career Vs. Paid on Call/Volunteer

Why is it that some Career firefighters look down on Paid on Call/Volunteers. To me they do the same job as Career guys and they are always…

Started by JJ Blaker in Uncategorized

0 May 1, 2009

Fire Prevention Inspection records programs

Does any one have a program that will work on government computers and allow access for up to 6 inspectors?

Started by Bud J. Linardy in Uncategorized

0 May 1, 2009

Fire House Lay Off's

The economy doesn't seem to be getting better and it looks as if firefighter jobs are one of the first to be looked at for layoff's. Is thi…

Started by Todd McKee in Uncategorized

1 Apr 30, 2009

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