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Vertical Ventilation My question to everyone here is, what is your opinion on vertical ventilation? For years and years we preach that venting the roof is a way… Started by Chris Leier	13	Jan 15, 2010 Reply by Michael Bricault (ret)
Mid-mount vs. rear-mount Looking for pros and cons of each. Currently have mid-mount, but looking at rear-mount (FEMA grant possibly coming for $750,000). Many of u… Started by Will Anderson	0	Jan 14, 2010 Reply by Matt Ditlevson
Truck Op's and SOG's Hi All... My Dept is re-working all of our SOG's. I have been assigned Truck op's and High Rise. I was looking for other Dept's SOG's to c… Started by Don Huneke	2	Jul 14, 2009 Reply by Matt Thomson
How committed is your department to achieving proficiency with ground ladders? Does you company/department routinely drill in ground ladder evolutions? Do ground ladders get thrown routinely at every incident or are th… Started by Christopher A. Barry, Sr.	35	Jun 23, 2009 Reply by Eric Myers
Rescue vs Ventilation You are on the truck Dispatched to a 2 story apartment fire at 0600. The 1st Alarm Assignment is 3 engines, 1 truck, and a Battalion Chief.… Started by Chad Snyder	35	Jun 16, 2009 Reply by Michael Bricault (ret)
Peaked Roof Ventilation What is your department's policy on peaked roof ventilation? Does the policy differ for peaked roofs in Single Family Dwellings versus othe… Started by Matt Thomson	2	Feb 22, 2009 Reply by Mike Hochstetler
Truck ops with out a Truck? How do you work as a truck company with out a truck? Started by Robert Woodhead	6	Jan 2, 2009 Reply by Michael Bricault (ret)
Semantics, Truck? or Ladder? What's in a name? Semantics, Truck? or Ladder? What's in a name? Started by Rick Fritz	11	Dec 29, 2008 Reply by Rick Fritz
How Much PPE Is Missing When You Force Entry When you force the door how much more PPE do you still need to put on? Do you have a policy or do you finish donning after entry is made. Started by Ray McCormack	12	Dec 23, 2008 Reply by Chuck Fager
Forcible Entry Operations for Zero/Limited Visibility Situations Brothers and Sisters, Posted on the Brotherhood Instructor LLC web page is an article about Forcible Entry Operations for Zero/Limited Visi… Started by Andrew Brassard	1	Dec 23, 2008 Reply by Chuck Fager

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