FireFighter Lingo - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion Doorway Dancer: a firefighter who always manages to have a problem with his PPE or SCBA and never is the first firefighter in Skater: a lazy firefighter Clock: a firefighter with a few screws loose, as in coo coo! The nob, the knob, the ka-nob, the pipe: different terms for a nozzle Bone Box: an ambulance Gut Wagon: A rescue or an ambulance
Interview question - Why do you want to be a firefighter? There is a tremendous amount of information that a firefighter must learn in order to become competent in his or her job It would be up to me to set a goal and study hard to achieve that goal Once I have mastered the roles and responsibilities of a firefighter, I know that I will have many opportunities to test for more challenging roles such
Helmet color vs rank - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion "The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground " Lt Ray McCormack, FDNY
25 Tips for Probationary Firefighters - Firehouse Forums Good, because we know what you are about to experience, and we want to help Below is a list of 25 things every probationary firefighter should know and do As a new firefighter, there are things you should know For example, every firefighter knows the probie's list of responsibilities around the firehouse could be summed up in one word
DoD Fire Certs. . . Where and how to get them - Firehouse The website www dodffcert com will give you the cert lookup, but at that website, you need to provide a last name and last 4 of a SSN of a firefighter who has been awarded DoD certs The website is nothing more than a lookup and verification of certifications earned by members of the DoD Having Shipboard firefighter will not get you any DoD cert
Firefighters Forum - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion An area to post requests for assistance from fire departments or firefighters in need Please limit posts to stations needing equipment, or fund-raising for sick or injured firefighters, needed equipment or similar needs
NFPA Live Burn requirement - Firehouse Forums The relevant professional standards for firefighter certification don't contain requirements for annual re training You might want to look into OSHA requirements (29 CFR 1910 156, if memory serves) They don't require an "annual live burn" per se but they do require appropriate training at least annually
Emergency Evacuation Signals - Firehouse Forums "The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground " Lt Ray McCormack, FDNY
Fun Training Night - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion Each firefighter has to fine 5 items and the firefighter with the best combines time wins a prize It's a great drill to make sure the firefighter learn exactly where everything is on the engine Especially good for slower volley fire departments