Drew Smith's Groups (20)

Illinois Fire Service Institute

56 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…

Let's talk Pumps!

54 members Latest Activity: May 6, 2015 Group to discuss problems with pumps or just to share information regarding pumps. Training of pump operators to deal with fire ground operations.

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,…

Becoming a Better Instructor!

169 members Latest Activity: May 9, 2018 A group to discuss becoming a better instructors!

Rural Water Operations

42 members Latest Activity: Apr 5, 2014 A place to discuss rural water operations and the impact they have on firefighting operations.

Hybrids and Alternative Fuel Vehicles

55 members Latest Activity: Jan 25, 2015 This group is designed to focus on the increased presence of Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles on the road today. Most importantly, we can use it…

Quotes, Quotes, and More Quotes

119 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.…

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…

Smoke Divers

44 members Latest Activity: Apr 5, 2014 The Georgia Smoke Diver Association conducts a 6 day class that is extremely challenging. The class offers the students the opportunity to develop…

COMPANY DRILLS

510 members Latest Activity: Feb 25, 2020

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

Heavy Rescue

151 members Latest Activity: Nov 16, 2016 All things pertaining to heavy Rescue operations

Communications?

49 members Latest Activity: Aug 28, 2016 This group exists to allow firefighters discuss all of the wonders of today's technological gems. The good and the bad of radio and computer…

Structural Collapse Rescue

99 members Latest Activity: Nov 19, 2014 discuss issues, incidents, causes and prevention of Structural collapse in rescue operations

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

1403 Compliant Training

87 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,…

Start Water

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

FDIC

98 members Latest Activity: Jan 14, 2018 For those attending and presenting at the Fire Department Instructors Conference.

Training Officers Mutual Aid Group

176 members Latest Activity: Jan 19, 2015 Training Officers and Instructors group dedicated to professional development of TO's and Instructors.