Anthony Avillo's Groups (26)

Firefighter Basics

68 members Latest Activity: Jan 6, 2015

Sharing Training, LEARNING Tradition, LIVING to go home

Round Table Revisited

53 members Latest Activity: Jun 29, 2014 Monthly, I will disect the responses of the Monthly Round Table section of Fire Engineering. After providing some "statistical" data from the…

Forcible Entry/ Forcible Exit!

109 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…

Tommy Truck

64 members Latest Activity: Jun 29, 2014 Looking for personal experiences/stories of how Tom Brennan inspired, lead, or taught you about firefighting. From Random Thoughts, to war stories of…

A Tribute to Bennie Crane

13 members Latest Activity: Oct 18, 2009 A tribute to Bennie Crane, an inspiring firefighter and motivational leader who touched many lives. Please share your fond memories of Bennie here.

Pandora's Box

70 members Latest Activity: Nov 5, 2014 A group that discusses, questions, challenges common practices within the fire service such as staffing, tactics, unions, attitudes, government, etc.

Illinois Fire Service Institute

66 members Latest Activity: May 13, 2012 This group is for Field Staff, Institute Staff, Institute Researchers, students and other interested parties. All topics related to the Institute's…

Tools and Tricks

200 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!

FireFighterClose Calls

257 members Latest Activity: Jul 16, 2017 Fires & runs with a "Close Call" where we coulda, shoulda, woulda-or, it was simply not avoidable. Short and sweet: what happened, what we learned,…

New Jersey

66 members Latest Activity: Nov 5, 2014 This is a place to discuss training, legislation, problems and changes in the Garden State. Or just to see if one of your neighbors is here.

Firehouse Kitchen

113 members Latest Activity: May 16, 2018 We spend a lot of time at the firehouse. We train there, we sleep there, and we eat there. Because of that, there are many incredible firehouse cooks…

Start Water

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

COMPANY DRILLS

611 members Latest Activity: Feb 25, 2020

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

High-Rise Fire Group

170 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…

The Professor: Building Construction

213 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 -- Test Prep -- Multiple Choice Scenarios

135 members Latest Activity: Mar 2, 2016 For those members preparing for a promotional exam or who just want to challenge their decision-making skills. Scenarios will be posted. Answers…

Quotes, Quotes, and More Quotes

145 members Latest Activity: Apr 5, 2013 A timely quote can say what a thousand words can't Some are famous, some infamous. Some are just great statements about this crazy busines we're in.…

Chief's Thoughts and Concerns

77 members Latest Activity: Nov 5, 2014 Whether you are the chief of a small career department, a volunteer company or a battalion or deputy chief in a large urban department there are…

Mentoring

99 members Latest Activity: Nov 5, 2014 What are we doing, what should we be doing?

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…