Jan 16, 2004 · And here a Squad is a training meeting. As for a "Squad" Engine that term comes out of FDNY and is a company that in addition to normal engine suppression duties has tools & training to …

May 25, 2008 · A house fire in Loudoun County, VA has injured six firefighters. Two of the firefighters have been flown by helicopter to the MedStar Burn Unit at the Washington Hospital Center. A third …

Oct 24, 2005 · Each firehouse has department phones, which only connect the fire department, and a pay phone (known as the outside line). A few houses have central air, but most use window units …

Feb 23, 2012 · Issues and discussion for volunteer responders

Nov 12, 2004 · What is your departments standard attack line for structure fires? How many of you out there use 2" attck lines in place of 1 1/2" or 1 3/4" lines. What are the pros and cons of 2". What …

Feb 24, 2010 · Howdy. I'm new to Firehouse and the forums here. However, I've read them for a long time and have decided to sign up now. I'm an explorer with a large career fire department here in the …

Jan 27, 2005 · Maybe, Mikey or one of the other brothers in the Chicagoland area can help out with this one: What does the green light on the front of Chicago apparatus represent???

Feb 24, 2008 · We just have received a new Smeal 75' Quint. It has a 2000 GPM pump with a 1250 GPM nozzle on the ladder pipe (prepiped waterway). I cannot find anything regarding friction loss …

May 19, 2007 · Firehouse cooks are very "territorial", I highly doubt you will be asked to cook unless you were a professional chef in another life. As far as bringing in stuff... it wouldn't hurt, but remember, …

May 11, 2011 · Fire Departments and EMS Services that run through/with the department