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wikiversity Fire

I'd be glad to help. Honestly, I'm kind of astounded that i'm such a prominent figure in the fire portal. To be honest, I'm only a Fire II, and am almost done with rescue tech training (I'm 4th on the squad, one more course for minimum manning, most of the material for which I've covered in-station). I've been involved with Fire/EMS for 4 years now, but I'm not sure how qualified I am for a wikibook/course. I have some experience training others informally in my school's emergency response club, so maybe I'm not giving myself enough credit. I'll be glad to help as I can though.

Word of advice: add a taskboard to the project. Since it is a fledgingling project, you might try modeling its development after a good wikiproject, for instance Wikipedia:WikiProject_Philosophy. Shaggorama 03:29, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

Re:History of the fire service worldwide

I believe it's possible to draw more contributors from WP:Fire Service. I'll join the firewiki soon to see what to fulfil further. Previously I was unaware of it :) --Brand спойт 13:06, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Actually I'm able to help with anything not related to modern technicality since I'm not a professional firefighter. History, voluntary fire brigades and firefighting in culture may be particularly interesting. --Brandспойт 20:49, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Re: Industrial fire page

I would be glad to start the industrial fire page. I had my industrial fire brigade training at the FSA in Nevada. Heres the outline of the page that I could come up with.

I. Overview A. Brigade oragnization(volunteer, full time, contract) B. Responsibily (fire, hazmat, confined/high angle rescue, medical)

II. Training A. OSHA/NFPA regulations for industrial brigades B. Current traning facilities (maybe genaric prop fieled descitpion) C. Hose handling

 1. Hose team
   -Leader
   -Nozzleman
   -Mule
   -Kinker
 2. Attack team
 3. Attack group
 4. Safety line

III. Equipemnt A. Fixed systems & plant equipment

 1. Duluge guns/ master stream
 2. Fixed foam systems (storage tanks)
 3. Extinguishers
   -Handheld & wheeled
   -Agents
 4. Hose
   -Attack lines and supply lines
   -Types of nozzles (smooth bore, fog, twin-agent, foam)

B. Brigade apparatus

 1. Engine
 2. Tanker
 3. Hose tender
 4. Foam/hose/master stream trailer

C. PPE

 1. Turnout gear
   -Proximity gear
 2. SCBA/PASS device

D. Operations/ ICS

 1. Breakdown
   A. Incident commander
     - Safety officer
     - Information officer
   B. Operation chief
     - Fire
     - Police/security
     - Ambulance services
     - Medical
   C. Palnning chief
     - Documentation unit
     - Situation unit
     - Resource unit
     - Techhnical specialist
   D. Logistics chief
     - Support unit
       1. Supply
       2. Facilities
       3. Ground support
     - Servive unit
       1. Communications
       2. Food
       3. Medical
   E. Finance chief
     - Cost unit
     - Time unit
     - Procurment unit

Re: "internationalisation"

I would like to continue editing existing articles where there is a particular geographical (US, usually as there doesn't seem to be many other users) bias. I have some knowledge of the situation in Ireland and don't mind helping out here and there where some additions are required. User6344 (talk) 15:18, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Fire Service Portal Question

I wanted to know if the Fire Service and Fire Portals are still being maintained and updated? I would like to integrate them with some of my online fire classes, but didn't want to if they are out of date. As well, I have some ideas for expanding their usage, but again... its if they are being regularly kept up. Let me know. Thanks. Mfinney (talk) 18:16, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

You are more than welcome to make any changes or expansion you like. I've not had the time for it like I used to so I'd happily pass it off to someone who can do something with it. --Daysleeper47 (talk) 21:21, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

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