Cancel The Engine Forum (36)

straight tip nozzles 3 Replies

ok gang, I want to hear anyones opinion on this. I was watching the guys putting a new truck in service and I noticed that the truck has 2 1000 gpm fog nozzles in the bucket. I asked, "If you were ... Continue

Started by Russ. Last reply by Mick Mayers May 10.

What's in your pockets/ 12 Replies

Hey fellas, this is an old topic on many forums, but I figured since we're all truckies here I'd like to here what other ladder guys carry. Personally I carry 24' of 1" tubular webbing, 2 steel bea... Continue

Started by John D. Calamia. Last reply by Russ May 3.

Tools for Sale- Favorite Tool to grab off the truck 10 Replies

Whats up guys? I'm looking for a 5' New York Roof hook. I was wondering if anyone had one in their possession. I am going to be making a Vulcan Hook or as some people know, a Farr Barr, I already h... Continue

Started by Tom Robinson. Last reply by firegirl1 May 1.

HELP FOR A NEWBIE 4 Replies

Im an acting capt on a Ladder company that is in a Dept that in the last three years has just decided that Trucks werent just long engines that you put guys who got in the way on the engine on. We ... Continue

Started by Chicfirefighter. Last reply by John Robinson May 1.

Most important books in the fire service canon 16 Replies

What books do you guys feel should be required reading for all serious firefighters? For example, I owe a debt to: Fire Command by Alan Brunacini Building Construction for the Fire Service by Fra... Continue

Tagged: books

Started by Tom. Last reply by josh slagel Apr 10.

What Do You Like To Break Doors Down With? 19 Replies

I'm a halligan guy. I have also long been a disciple of the John Wayne (boot) method and the Rabbit Tool is great when you have a whole bunch of door opening to be performed so you can get back to ... Continue

Started by Mick Mayers. Last reply by Ted Bownas Apr 8.

"gorrillas on the engine" 5 Replies

Tradition holds in most "Real departments" (ie: the bigones) That truckies are the big guys, the gorillas , and whatever else theymight call us ... I've stated before that in 1995 They closed my tr... Continue

Started by SMOKEnPipesJim. Last reply by Mick Mayers Mar 25.

Hey you- number 119. Welcome in. 3 Replies

Sit down. Have a nice cup of firehouse coffee. Why don't you tell us about your truck? Does it have as many tools as you can fit on it or is it one of those pared down versions that the chief treat... Continue

Tagged: chat, groups, truck

Started by Mick Mayers. Last reply by Antiquefirelt Mar 15.

Forceable entry Training Prop 1 Reply

Check out FrictionForce Forcible entry training props at http://www.frictionforce.net (Be sure to check out the video how tos) This forcible entry Prop is unlike any before it,please checkout... Continue

Started by SMOKEnPipesJim. Last reply by SMOKEnPipesJim Mar 3.

Adding To The Numbers 2 Replies

I guess our recruitment drive worked. Looks like we got a few more in the past couple of days. Glad to have you all on board.

Started by Mick Mayers. Last reply by Dave Mar 1.