April 2008 Blog Posts (184)

Fire Velo Cycling Club

Fire Velo is a “Fire Department” based, cycling club. We are Firefighters riding for Firefighters. Our goal is to be a highly visible national cycling organization, participating in rides and charity events throughout the United States. All funds raised through Fire Velo will help provide financial assistance to fire department based groups and causes. We are presently pursuing our 501(c)3 nonprofit status.

Fire Velo is open to all levels of riders from beginners to veterans; weekend… Continue

Added by Roberto Fidani on April 22, 2008 at 8:49pm — 4 Comments

I'm a volunteer!

Well....I"m now a volunteer for Lafourche Crossing 308. I've been thinking about joining but I know how tuff they can make it if you are a girl. If I can I usually go to the trainings with my boyfriend (he is with 308). This training they let me go for a ride around town in the firetruck! LOL! After we got back and they were doing truck checks I was talking with the Asst. Chief. I wa explaing to him what I do at 911. I am a fire dispatcher. Well after talking for a while he asked me if I would… Continue

Added by Christine on April 22, 2008 at 8:26pm — 7 Comments

Just thought I would let you know how life is going!

I know that most of you know I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 06 and that I fought the battle and won! I am now on to the next phase of the surgeries they have done. I am getting the reconstruction part of it done now! I was told that they wanted to take muscle from my back and it would be an eight hour surgery, talk about scared eight hours under. The Plastic surgeon I went to felt my chest wall and was excited to tell me that my surgery would be cut down to three and a half hours instead… Continue

Added by Angelique on April 22, 2008 at 5:47pm — No Comments

Incredible Marine

Folks,
Take this in the light it is meant. This marine is both brave and funny.

Bring the fight to your enemy or they most certainly will bring it to you.

http://www.qubetv.tv/videos/detail/3483

Added by Mike on April 21, 2008 at 10:34pm — No Comments

Recharge p.3

Friday morning we rolled in and got the rest of our training done...amazing how fast things start to come together when layered over days. The plans that took us 3 hours to complete were getting done in 30 minutes now. Keystrokes were coming into play and we were getting excited about heading to the Red Sox game that evening....

Gifts, Red Sox Tickets & The T

After class dismissed Friday we made a frantic dash around town for presents and to take a few more pics… Continue

Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 21, 2008 at 6:19pm — No Comments

Copy of MGM Grand Fire Video

I work for a professional engineering firm, specializing in special inspection services for life safety systems. We are often requested to provide presentations to fire and bulding departments on inspections of specialized systems such as mechanical smoke control systems.

Since the MGM Grand FIre was the imputus of codes we have today, I would love to purchase a copy of the MGM Grand FIre Part 1 and Part 2. Does anyone know how I can obtain a copy of these films?

Added by Michael Abrams on April 21, 2008 at 4:11pm — No Comments

monday appointment

we went tothe docs today- the girls are getting bigger and kicking harder, zoey weighs a pound and half and mikayla was just a bit smaller than that. for those math genius's 500 grams equals how many pounds, my mind id not in the conversion mode at the moment..lol i will post pictures on the first (they only gave me paper pics soi have to transfer them). but other than that everything is looking good. ttyl
trish

Added by Trish Girard on April 21, 2008 at 3:01pm — No Comments

Talk to Gene at firepipesanddrums.com

Hey...

If you're into firefighting and tradition then you must have heard the bagpipes. Either at a memorial service or during FDIC somehwere along the way the drones have etched themselves into your psyche. If you would like to learn more about a pipe band in your area or if you're considering joining the ranks of us piper/drummers then go to www.firepipesanddrums.com . Theres alot of information on how some of the bands got started and the work and effort that goes into this great… Continue

Added by Band of Brothers pipes and drums on April 21, 2008 at 10:08am — No Comments

TNT: The Accidental Runner; Finding the Inspiration

I had a hard run on Saturday morning, with a huge hill in the middle of it (eight miles), followed by a recovery run on Sunday (yes, I know that the "recovery" run is an odd concept, but it works to keep you from being crippled after a hard run the previous day. It's not FUN, but it works).

I wasn't feeling inspired when I set out on Saturday, and every mile kept getting harder physically. My knees were hurting, it was getting really warm out, my back was tight and my right calf kept… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on April 21, 2008 at 9:21am — 22 Comments

a letter to Congressman Bob Barr

Former Congressman Bob Barr wnats to be the LP candidate for president. Here is a letter I shared with him

Dear Congressman Barr,

You asked for my thoughts on what issues and how you should address them in the event you become the Libertarian party candidate for president.

1. After one month in office begin a series of speeches, once a month that talk about the problems we face and your solutions to them. Explain the libertarian philosophy this… Continue

Added by Rob Fritsche on April 21, 2008 at 6:28am — No Comments

AFTER SHOCK

We had another shock at 12:38 this morning, the center was 5 miles NW of Mt Carmel Illinois.It was 4.5. DAMN will it ever end?

Added by Louis on April 21, 2008 at 6:25am — No Comments

Big Day in Fire Service History!

Today, April 21st, marks the 130th anniversary of the day the first firehouse pole was installed!

Before that spiral staircases or sliding chutes were used; certainly not as effective as a fire pole & I'm sure a heck of a lot less fun.

If you would like to receive the "This Day In Fire Service History" email, visit StrikeTheBox.com to sign up.

Wikipedia has a great article on the… Continue

Added by Strike the Box on April 21, 2008 at 6:04am — 1 Comment

Captain Ronnie Campbell, Charleston Fire Dept. Died 4-19-08 from cancer

Hello Yall,

I'm writing to let yall know that a good friend died from cancer that he has been battling for over a year, I had the pleasure working for his dad Capt L Campbell at station 17 for over 6 years when i was first hired, He died 1 year after retirment from cancer. Capt r cambell was a guy that would crack jokes all day if he was not asleep,, he was someone who liked to be up all night and respond to fires off duty to help or watch.. he allways had a joke about everything and… Continue

Added by Captain George Gardiner on April 20, 2008 at 11:18pm — 2 Comments

Redneck Computer Terms

Got these off the internet, thought it might be good for a giggle or 2.

Website is @ the bottom. Make it a good one & be safe.

Hick computer terms

Redneck computer terms

Log On: Makin' the wood stove hotter.

Log Off: Don't add no wood.

Monitor: Keepin' an eye on the wood stove.

Download: Gettin' the firewood off the pickup.

Mega Hertz: When yer not careful down loadin'.

Floppy Disk: Whatcha git from… Continue

Added by Mike Simmons on April 20, 2008 at 11:11pm — No Comments

Recharged 2

A rather long side note

Coming from the south, I've always held a special place in my heart for the traditions that new england firefighters represent. There is just this air about them that screams tradition, and every one Ive ever met has upheld that picture of what it is to be a firefighter, from the place that gave birth to the American fire service.

All that said, I just wasn't prepared for the way we were treated by the brothers and sister, whom we'd never met… Continue

Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 20, 2008 at 9:28pm — 1 Comment

Recharge part 1

Names and Locations have been changed to protect the involved parties…

Every once in a while you need a recharge, be it at home, in your hobby and unbelievable but true in your career. Well I didn’t really think I was in need when I left for New England last Tuesday…was I wrong.

My trip started with a 4am wakeup and about 6 hours of travel, and that was before getting in a car that would take about 5 hours to get the 45 miles from Logan IAP to our hotel in Lowell, MA. Not… Continue

Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 20, 2008 at 7:20pm — 2 Comments

Recruitment & Retention Toolkit: What's a Clearinghouse?

This article is one in a series of toolkits focusing on recruitment, retention and fire service marketing and appears in the April edition of FASNY's The Volunteer Firefighter magazine.

Part 1 – What’s a clearinghouse?

In previous articles, I’ve attempted to present the fire service with real tools to use in improving their membership process and documentation… Continue

Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on April 20, 2008 at 3:42pm — 5 Comments

My reason for commitment to safety

This Photo is one of My family taken right before Christmas in 2007. The reason I am posting the photo of my family is simple. They are the reason for my dedication to safety. If I operate safely than my chances of going home to my family are dramatically increased. Throughout a commitment to safety, my fellow firefighters can experience the same… Continue

Added by Engineco913 on April 20, 2008 at 11:00am — 7 Comments

Computer NREMT Test

Has anyone taken and passed the new Computer test? If so, I could really use some pointers on studying.

Added by Lee on April 20, 2008 at 1:18am — 3 Comments

New definition of EMT: Emergency Medical Taxi

We all train hard for what we do, class after class just to stay up to date on new procedure. Red lights rolling on many Emergency's. Then there are the not so emergency that we run on, "I don't feel good, the "chest pain" calls with their bags packed at the door, the "my doctor told me to come in today" calls. It's enough to drive you crazy! Then you get the one's who call for an ambulance because they couldn't handle the wait in the E.R. So my question to you is, When did we become a high… Continue

Added by Jeremy Phillips on April 19, 2008 at 7:16am — 8 Comments