Jim Hester's Groups (10)

1403 Compliant Training

110 members Latest Activity: Jan 10, 2015 For those of you that are interested in discussing training burns. Pro's and Con's, Training safely and effectively with live fire. Led by FIRE,…

Forcible Entry/ Forcible Exit!

111 members Latest Activity: May 19, 2016 All things under the heading Forcible entry/ exit. Tools, methods (which are most effective in your area?) , locks, bars, gates, enclosures (What's…

Aerial Operations

115 members Latest Activity: Dec 29, 2015 This group is geared for the operation of aerial devices that include, straight stick aerial ladders, tower ladders, telescoping platforms,…

Engine Company Ops

74 members Latest Activity: May 12, 2020 This Group will cover operations at the engine company level. Ideas will be viewed and commented on to build the better Engine Company.

Engine Company Operations-Engineer

108 members Latest Activity: Aug 3, 2018 I've created this group for all of us that have one of the most difficult jobs during any working fire. I hope that we can share ideas and/or…

Flashovers

61 members Latest Activity: Jan 6, 2015 This group is designed to focus on the increased number of Flashovers that firefighters are encountering today. Anyone with an experience is…

Truck Company Operations

411 members Latest Activity: Jun 25, 2019 A place to discuss any and all things related to Truck Company Operations on the fireground.

Tactical Building Blocks

460 members Latest Activity: Dec 16, 2018

This group will focus on aggressive interior firefighting. We will address tactics that increase your chance of not getting jammed up and cover…

Start Water

356 members Latest Activity: Sep 21, 2018 A place to discuss Engine Company Operations.

F.O.O.L.S.

227 members Latest Activity: Mar 19, 2019 Come and discuss or brag about your Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (FOOLS) organization. Looking to start a chapter in your area, I am sure…