Mark Mandella's Groups (20)

Air Management - The Seattle Guys

130 members Latest Activity: Oct 30, 2017 Don't Breathe Smoke!!! The Rule Of Air Management(ROAM), NFPA 1404, Hydrogen Cyanide/Toxic Smoke, Firefighter Cancer, MAYDAY/Out of Air and all…

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…

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…

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…

COMPANY DRILLS

510 members Latest Activity: Feb 25, 2020

A resource for Company Officers to assist with the delivery of company level training.

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…

TOOLS OF THE TRADE-BASIC TOOLS OF THE JOB

103 members Latest Activity: Aug 3, 2018

Aerial Operations

96 members Latest Activity: Dec 30, 2015 This group is geared for the operation of aerial devices that include, straight stick aerial ladders, tower ladders, telescoping platforms,…

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!

High-Rise Fire Group

147 members Latest Activity: Sep 21, 2018 So many cities have High-Rise structures and the tactics used by various departments varies as much as the cities themselves. The group is designed…

Personnel Escape Systems

53 members Latest Activity: Aug 23, 2013 Open to discuss the pro's and con's of systems, and the question of should every firefighter have one, and all training aspects.

The Professor: Building Construction

180 members Latest Activity: Sep 21, 2018 In this group, we'll discuss all things building construction. What are the lessons of recent fires? What have past fires taught us?. What are the…

Fireground Strategies

184 members Latest Activity: Aug 10, 2016 A site where strategies and tactics as well as case studies and lessons learned can be shared and dicussed

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.

Elevator & Escalator Rescue

51 members Latest Activity: Mar 6, 2016 Contains important information for technical rescue members, training officers and fire company members alike. Learn the risks involved in elevator…

Start Water

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

Common Sense Firefighting

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

Our Next Generation......The Rookie

37 members Latest Activity: Jan 27, 2014 We talk a lot about changing the Fire Service for the Better. What kind of energy are we investing in our rookies. They are our profession's next…

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

5 members Latest Activity: Aug 23, 2013 Facts associated with Carbon Monoxide

Flashovers

55 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…