- Uniform Shorts - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
General firefighting discussion We are allowed shorts from May 1 thru Sep 30 Shorts are only permitted for field members officers, be they fire or EMS side, any rank except BC and above (or cadet below) Staff positions not permitted to wear them at any rank If shorts are worn, instead of the regular button-down shirt we have a uniform polo shirt (performance fabric-type) that must be worn
- chat rooms - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Spec Krista M Aukeman, United States Army Some day, in years to come, you will be wrestling with the great temptation, or trembling under the great sorrow of your life But the real struggle is here, now, in these quiet weeks Now it is being decided whether, in the day of your supreme sorrow or temptation, you shall miserably fail or gloriously conquer Character cannot be made except by a
- Traditions Superstitions - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Hi I have tried researching firefighting traditions and superstitions on this website, but have had a hard time finding what I am looking for I am looking for superstitions that firefighters have, or traditions that you follow If anyone could point me in the right direction, or post traditions superstitions that you have in your firehouse, I would greatly appreciate it Thanks
- Email Activation Codes - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
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- Firehouse sleeping bag with sheets
Anyone using or know the name of the sleeping bag developed by a firefighter It unrolls on the bed and has a fitted sheet then the bag unzips We move around between stations alot and have to carry all our stuff around Every time I do a search it comes up with kids sleeping bags
- DOGE Cuts NFA Funding - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Good riddance The chiefs I know that attended classes at the NFA were unphased by anything they were taught Which one was never sure even happened They all bragged about how much drinking they did at the nearby Ott House Thank you President Musk for closing down this taxpayer funded clubhouse for a self selecting group
- Starke Fire Department - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Residents of Starke have reason to be proud of their city fire department because of its dedicated employees and their determination to serve the people of the community in their area of responsibility The department's primary mission is to fight fires, but firefighters can often be found at the scenes of traffic accidents or other places of trauma In 29 years of service with the Starke Fire
- Kitchen Grease fire - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
General firefighting discussion I dont disagree with how the foam will work but with the volatility of the grease all being 600-700 degrees plus, i would have a hard time spraying a water based foam extinguisher on it and not expecting bad results With gasoline, the flash point is well below normal air temps, so say you had a bucket of gas burning, its not like the whole bucket of gas is at
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