Eric Hankins's Groups (16)

Aggressive Firefighting

33 members Latest Activity: Jun 15, 2015

The purpose of this group is to discuss aggressive firefighting tactics and understand that safety can be a part of them at the same time.

September 11th Health and Fitness Foundation

19 members Latest Activity: Nov 9, 2018 To inform, aid and direct 9/11 rescue workers and all survivors to become well and stay well, awareness of where they can find help is…

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

62 members Latest Activity: May 30, 2023 Welcome to the NFFF Group. Our mission is to honor and remember America's fallen fire heroes and to provide resources to assist their survivors in…

Engine Company Operations-Engineer

93 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…

Apparatus Specifications and Purchasing: Getting the most out of your next piece of apparatus!

39 members Latest Activity: Oct 1, 2014 In these tough economic times we need to ensure we are getting the most bang for our taxpayers bucks. This group will cover the pros and cons of…

Common Sense Firefighting

182 members Latest Activity: Aug 10, 2016 A group dedicated to Decision Making and Leadership on the Fire Ground

Helping Our Own - Our Family In Need

25 members Latest Activity: Aug 8, 2012 This is a special place to list any requests you have to help fellow Brother & Sister firefighters and their immediate families.

Tools and Tricks

170 members Latest Activity: Jul 29, 2014 Tools that you carry in your pockets, on your rigs, have fabricated or modified. All ideas are welcome, Truck, Engine, Rescue..... Show us!

Start Water

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

Street Smart Fire Officer

217 members Latest Activity: Sep 21, 2018 Becoming an officer is a daunting task. Becoming a good officer on the fireground is even harder. This group will concentrate on Fireground…

“Pride and Ownership”

505 members Latest Activity: Dec 16, 2018 What are you and your department doing to get your firefighters to take ownership? Grab a cup of coffee and let’s visit! …and don’t forget to…

Truck Company Operations

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

Tradition, TRADITION!

300 members Latest Activity: May 13, 2015 This is the group dedicated to the glue that holds "Pride and Ownership" together - tradition! We'll be talking about historic fires, important…

Tactical Building Blocks

391 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…

Thermal Imaging in the Fire Service

58 members Latest Activity: Jan 6, 2015 A discussion forum for tips, tricks, and any training or uses of TI Cameras in todays Fire Service

F.O.O.L.S.

190 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…