December 2004

• December 29:
  Besides search and rescue, what is the next most important job for a truck company?
  
  
• December 18:
  What do you think can be done to reduce the number of firefighter arson cases?
  
  
• December 15:
  Have you attended training outside your department, other than mutual aid drills, in the last 12 months?
  
  
• December 7:
  Does Your Fire Department Have An Ambulance (BLS or ALS) Staffed By Members Of Your Department?
  
  

• November 29:
  When Do You Think It Is Necessary To Use Thermal Imaging Cameras?
  
  
• November 18:
  What size supply line does your department use on it's first out pumper?
  
  
• November 14:
  Which is the better firefighting film?
  
  
• November 08:
  Who In Your Area Is Responsible For Hydrant Maintanence & Testing?
  
  
• November 02:
  Has Your Department Ever Utilized A Stress Debriefing Team Following A Traumatic Incident?
  
  

• October 25:
  Are members of your volunteer fire/EMS departments experiencing problems finding affordable housing in an areas close to your station?
  
  
• October 19:
  Who In Your First Due Handles Water/Ice Rescue Incidents?
  
  
• October 12:
  Have You Ever Seen A Leader Of Your Fire/EMS Department Drive Members Away As A Result Of Their Leadership Style?
  
  
• October 05:
  What Activities Does Your Department Do This Week? (Select ALL That Apply)
  
  

• September 30:
  Will You Be Going To See The New Firefighter Movie Ladder 49?
  
  
• September 22:
  Does Your Department Mount Hand Tools Inside The Cab Of It's Apparatus?
  
  
• September 11:
  Will Your Department Participate in Any 9/11 Anniversary Events?
  
  
• September 09:
  What Size Hose Does Your Department Use For It's High-Rise/Standpipe Bags?
  
  
• September 06:
  Did the Television Series 'EMERGENCY! Influence Your Desire to be in the Fire/EMS Service?
  
  
• September 02:
  With The Firehouse.Com WebCast Series Coming Up, What Topic Are You Most Interested In Participating In?
  
  

• August 25:
  Has Your Department Implemented Any New Security Procedures Since 9/11?
  
  
• August 16:
  Has Your Department Implemented Any New Security Procedures Since 9/11?
  
  
• August 04:
  Should Fire/EMS Dispatchers & Call Takers Be Trained To The Level Of Firefighter I And EMT?
  
  

• July 28:
  Should Fire Apparatus Returning From A Call Have Their Warning Lights On?
  
  
• July 20:
  Does Your Fire Department's First Due Pumper Carry Foam?
  
  
• July 13:
  Does Your Department Provide Its Firefighters With A Second Full Set Of Turnout Gear?
  
  
• July 06:
  Who handles the forcible entry responsibilites on your engine company?
  
  

• June 23:
  Does Your Department Have A Portable Radio Assigned To Every Position On All Apparartus?
  
  
• June 17:
  Aside From Your Fire, Rescue, & EMS Duties, What Other Work Do You Do?
  
  
• June 11:
  What Is The Population Of The Area In Which Your Fire/EMS Department Serves?
  
  
• June 07:
  Has Your Department Received Any Extrication Training For Hybrid Automobiles?
  
  

• May 31:
  Do You Carry Rescue/EMS Equipment In Your Personal Vehicle?
  
  
• May 26:
  What Does your Department Require You To Wear For Eye Protection?
  
  
• May 20:
  How Many Pre-Connected Hydraulic Rescue Tools Do You Have On Your Rescue?
  
  
• May 14:
  Is Your Department Utilizing A One Hour Bottle With It's SCBA?
  
  
• May 7:
  Does Your Department Fill Family Swimming Pools As A Fundraiser or Service To Your Community?
  
  

• April 26:
  What Is The Highest Ground (Non-Aerial) Ladder Your Department Deploys On Its Truck Company?
  
  
• April 12:
  What Is The Most Common Diameter Pre-Connected Hose Line On Your First Out Engine?
  
  
• April 7:
  Do You Agree with Decision to Cancel the Making of the Worcester Firefighting Tragedy Movie "3000 Degrees"?
  
  

• March 30:
  What Is The Main Determining Factor When Purchasing Fire Apparatus?
  
  
• March 20:
  Who Completes Your Fire Department's DHS/FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant program application?
  
  
• March 15:
  How Many Personnel Do You Feel Is Needed To Effectively Perform All The Duties Of A Engine Company?
  
  
• March 8:
  How Old Were You When First Fought a Fire (Interior)?
  
  

• February 27:
  How Many Personnel Do You Feel Is Needed To Effectively Perform All The Duties Of The Truck Company?
  
  
• February 19:
  Has Your Department Had A Piece Of Apparatus Involved In An Accident Over The Last Year?
  
  
• February 16:
  What Is Your Departments Guidelines On Smoking At The Firehouse?
  
  
• February 6:
  Does Your Fire Department Have An Antique Piece Of Fire Apparatus?
  
  

• January 30:
  What Type Of Vehicle Do You Personally Drive On A Daily Basis?
  
  
• January 27:
  Do you carry self rescue equipment(rope/bailout kit) in or on your turnout gear?
  
  
• January 22:
  Should there be a national standard mandated by FEMA/USFA for all programs involving firefighter training?
  
  
• January 18:
  You are Dispatched to a House Fire In Your Town, Then Arrive to Find a Working Fire, But Its Across Your Town Line, and You Have No Legal Requirement to Put It Out. Everyone is Out of the House. What Do You Do?
  
  
• January 13:
  Do You Think Firefighters Should Be Required To Complete CEU's As EMT's And Paramedics Do In Order To Maintain Their Fire Certifications?
  
  
• January 2:
  What was your first incident run in the New Year?
  
  

Related:

• 2003 Pole Results
  
• 2002 Pole Results
  
• 2001 Pole Results
  
• 2000 Pole Results