It’s that time of the year again, it’s hard to believe that time goes by so quickly. Three years ago this website was created as a neutral, unbiased and un-intimidating medium were we could share ideas, methods, and techniques of this great profession. We truly believe that Truck Company functions are an art, and have become The Lost Art of The Fire Service. It is imperative that we protect this art for generations to come. The avenue to a safer fire service is by being proactive rather than reactive in both our training and our tactics. We need to bring back the aggressive yet safe attitude to the fire service, in order to continue to protect each other on the fire ground. This can only be accomplished through sharing the knowledge and educating each other.
We can honestly say this site has been much more of a success then we could have ever possibly imagined. This website was started with the intentions of sharing some information on the local level. Thanks to each of you, it quickly became so much more than that. We have gotten emails, comments, and material from people all over the world! The overwhelming success of this site would not be possible without each and every one of you. No amount of thanks could possibly be enough. It is because of you, our loyal readers, that this site is what it is!
Here are some of the statistics from first three years:
We have had 222 posts, with 4191 comments.
We have had over 950,000 visits to the site, with an average of over 3,800 per day.
We have had over 24,000,000 “hits.â€
We are accessed regularly in more than 30 different countries.
We have some big things in the works for the future. Thank you for your continued support an understanding as we continue to expand the site. Stay safe, and train hard!
Happy Birthday for your site, it is much talked about up here at the NFA. A big congrats on your 3.7.
How about email updates so we stop wasting bandwidth checking the site for updates and are instead told of when to come back and check!
Congrats!
How about doubling membership fees so you guys can really cash in?
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Congrats! I have picked up many great tips from this site, keep up the great work! Stay Safe!
congrats guys, keep it up!!
Happy b-day. This site is great and I have used a countless number of tips shared on here in our training and on the fireground. Keep up the good work.
Without a doubt the best forum for advanced “tricks and tips†in an ever changing service. Great job happy birthday, keep up the great work.
Congrats on three years, as a long time lurker I just wanted to step forward and say thank you for all the tips, tricks, and things to be aware of that I have come across reading this website.
Just for a little history lesson here were some of the administrators failed websites:
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Congratulations guys! This truly is a great website! I finally feel like I belong somewhere. The guys I work with don’t talk to me. I wonder why???? 🙂
I just want to say thank you for this great website. I truly have learned a ton and look forward to every new post. You guys rock, keep it up.
Happy Birthday
I am in EFO class with your asst chief Pat. I have been working on him about the advantages of going to a tiller with no pump no water. He is still hesitant.I have offered for y’all to come up to Atlanta and party, eat crawfish and ride on our tiller for a day. So keep on working on him, I think he can be persuaded. email me if i can assist with this task.
Good Luck Beaker
Congrats and thanks guys. I’ve used tips and tricks I’ve found on here both in our training and on the fire ground with great success. Keep up the good work!
Continuing to pass on tips to the brothers makes the difference between being on the FD or IN the FD. You have saved lives, prevented injuries and helped to make the brothers more professional. You are a testament to the vocation. No better feeling in my opinion.
Thank You.
love the site. imagination is our only limitation.
This is porn for the FD! Congrates!
Hey guys congrats, keep up the good work!! See you guys in July.
Congratulations!! This has been the best fire department site out there since your inception. Keep up the great work:)
Not a bad way to spend the 4 day. haha, good info. Keep the info comin!
From one of the “original” posters, congrats on another great year of information. Here’s to more years of good info and good debate.