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The required flow.

I hear alot of talk about smooth bore VS fog and hose diameter but not much about flow. Ask yourselves" do you really know what your weapon…

Started by Paul Shapiro

2 Jul 4, 2009

How many rigs?

My city is 54 square miles.Mostly 2 story residential, strip malls and 3-4 13 story buildings. The population is around 120,000. I'm wonder…

Started by Bean504

6 Jul 3, 2009
Reply by Joe McClelland

SCBA Straps

I was just wondering the opinions on SCBA straps inside the cab. We are looking at purchasing new ones and we would like to go away from st…

Started by Alan Jones

1 Jul 2, 2009

Dwelling fires with attached front porches

Just scratching the surface of this topic. Bungalow style homes with large front porches pose a problem with fire attack. We have been disc…

Started by Eric Myers

9 Jul 1, 2009
Reply by Don Wilkinson

Mayday

A paid firefighter in our company is pushing to change our SOG on the Mayday call. He states we are to use the "Emergency" word. Are there…

Started by Jack Amrozewicz

11 Jun 30, 2009
Reply by Larry Lasich

company logos

We have been given an opportunity to develop station and engine logos to help bring more morale and teamwork together. I need some gatherin…

Started by Lee Gray

2 Jun 22, 2009
Reply by Eric Myers

Honor Guard

My department is starting an Honor Guard. I am one of the charter members. Are there any good sources out there. Any suggestions? Drills, u…

Started by Jordan A. Guilliams

5 Jun 21, 2009
Reply by Gary Rauch

Line selection is light-weight wood frame multiple dwellings

I would like some input on your departments line selection on light weight wood frame multiple dwelling. The buildings in question usually…

Started by Anthony Riehl

26 Jun 19, 2009

Continous flow intersections

Does anyone have any information or experience with these types of intersections? These are very rare (only a half dozen or so in the count…

Started by Brett Beach

6 Jun 18, 2009
Reply by Chris McMahon

Spraying Smoke

I was taught not to open up the bale on smoke, only a stream directed at the seat of the fire. As of late I have been seeing and reading ar…

Started by Chad Bowman

8 Jun 18, 2009
Reply by Chad Bowman

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