Nervous with ladders - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Nov 3, 2005 · During firefighter I class, we never did do any roof work. So I have absolutely no experience with ventilation on the roof or any roof work at all. So firstly, is there any courses or ways …
Mississippi Volunteer Dies at attacking a grass Fire.
Oct 27, 2005 · The U.S. Fire Administration has reported that an Arlington Volunteer Fire Department firefighter in Philadelphia, Mississippi passed away in the line of duty. Franklin Eubanks collapsed …
ACL Surgery recovery? - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Jun 29, 2005 · General firefighting discussion It really took a couple of years for me to get all the way back, but I refused to give up as my doctor told me to find a new career but I showed him he was …
stacked tip question - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Jul 15, 2001 · With one firefighter on a 1-3/4 it's about 161gpm@50n/p and60lb r/f (7/8tip), 1 firefighter can maneuver that at a crouch position. If you compared that reaction force to a fog, you would find …
Retirement for volunteer firefighters? - Firehouse
Jun 12, 2009 · In Georgia, the state firefighter's pension fund is the same no matter if you are paid or volunteer. Most departments pay the dues for members, and full retirement is 20 years at age 55. …
Snoring stories?? - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Apr 22, 2002 · General firefighting discussion A voice activated tape recorder with strategic placement is great for recording the bear in the woods who is in denial of any snoring at all. This is even funnier …
Visiting Career Stations - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Oct 22, 2003 · As a firefighter, I am always interested in finding out different ways to peform our duties. However, as a volunteer, it is not always easy getting access to career firefighters. I know in some …
Monocular vision in the fire department - Firehouse
Nov 6, 2001 · Tim this is tough on you. I joined the Fire Service as a full time City firefighter in 1972 on the understanding that due to my monocular vision that I could never be a Driver and (because our …
Questions for Firefighter 1, 2 and hazmat class
Aug 23, 2010 · In a few weeks I will start my fire 1, 2, and Hazmat class. I was woundering what goes into these classes. It is a 9 mounth class, and it consists of a wednesday 4 hr class and every other …
save the baby or save the fireman? - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting ...
Jul 10, 2002 · Save the firefighter! You-Partner-Bystander-Victim is what we are trained to go by for our own safety. Also, good points, the firefighter is in gear and if something was big enough to take down …