July 2009 Blog Posts (91)

please pray for this family

one of our junior firefighters lost his father in a tragic car crash thursday afternoon... Im not naming names out of respect for his family but i would ask for you to pray for him. he's 16 years old, great person with big dreams of being a firefighter and to lose his father now is heart wrenching... R.I.P.

Added by Jessica Travis on July 25, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

If tomorrow never comes

If tomorrow never comes would I have missed it?

Would I have taken the time to experience life and its simple pleasures?

Could I step away and never notice the small things it has to offer?

You must take time to see those things so much more important.

The patterns of Spider webs covered with dew, the struggle of an Ant moving a piece of material three times its size. The rustle of autumn leaves of many colors in Fall. Tiny new-borne fawns frolicking in the tall grass… Continue

Added by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on July 25, 2009 at 3:00pm — 11 Comments

Too Busy

This summer has been a blur. I have so much going on with work family and fire that i need a vacation. Its hard to find the time to get on this site let alone check my frekin email

Added by Tim Wood on July 25, 2009 at 10:51am — 1 Comment

September 27, 2009 National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Event at Dover International Speedway Continues Full Steam Ahead

Just one year after a successful inaugural event, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) event is set to surpass the attendance of the previous event during upcoming September 27, 2009 event at Dover International Speedway.

More than 500 firefighters and their families attended the September 21, 2008 event. Dover International Speedway and event sponsors donated just under $28,000 to the NFFF.

To date, more than 1,300… Continue

Added by NFFF on July 24, 2009 at 2:28pm — No Comments

Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Resource Kit Volume 4 Released to Over 35,000 Fire Departments Nationwide

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation News Release

Video: Preview Resource Kit Volume 4

Emmitsburg, MD - The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) through the Everyone Goes Home® Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Program is proud to announce the release of the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Resource Kit Volume 4 to over 35,000 fire departments nationwide in August 2009.

An initial release of 1,000 Volume 4 kits will take place on… Continue

Added by NFFF on July 24, 2009 at 11:19am — No Comments

Return of the Fire Station Design Symposium!

I’m happy to say that the Fire Industry Equipment Research Organization (F.I.E.R.O.) Fire Station Design Symposium is on for 2009! After initially choosing not to hold the event this year because of the tough economy, organizers reconsidered, noting that fire stations are still being planned or built and, therefore, people still need all the help they can get in this arena. “And with a portion of the economic stimulus package earmarked for fire stations, we decided that we should offer an… Continue

Added by Janelle Foskett, FireRescue on July 24, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

My Brother

One of our youngest firefighters- Buddy Ruckert's, brother passed late last night. Buddy is a very dedicated firefighter and loves his family very much. I ask my FF friends to please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he goes thru this difficult time.
Thanks
Diana and Dewayne

Added by Dewayne and Diana Bean on July 23, 2009 at 11:35pm — 2 Comments

The World Burn Congress Brings Rescuers and Survivors Together

By Ann-Marie Lindstrom

After saving a burn patient from immediate death, you may have wondered late at night if you really did that person a favor. Maybe a quick death would have been better than the long and painful treatment for extensive, serious burns. And then there are years of continuing treatment, surgeries and skin grafts. If the burns are on visible parts of the body, especially the face, there will psychological trauma to deal with in addition to the… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on July 23, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

WANTED.....ONE KIDNEY DONOR

MY SISTER IS 33 YRS. OLD AND IS IN NEED OF A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT. IN 1998 MY FATHER DONATED A KIDNEY TO HER , BUT NOW THAT KIDNEY IS FAILING. UNFORTUNATELY I'M NOT A MATCH, WE HAVE DIFFERTENT BLOOD TYPES, SHE IS BLOOD TYPE O AND CAN ONLY RECIEVE A KIDNEY FROM A BLOOD TYPE O. MY AUNT HAS BEEN TETSTED AND WE JUST FOUND OUT SHE WAS NOT A MATCH. SHE IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE NEGLEY VOL. FIRE DEPT. AUXILLARY. IF ANYONE CAN HELP IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPERITIATED. FOR MORE INFO GOTO… Continue

Added by Gary Banicki on July 23, 2009 at 2:11pm — 2 Comments

Let's ROCK N ROLL!!!

For almost a month now since our pumper's radiator water pump went down, we finally installed a new one. It took us some time because the parts must be ordered and shipped from japan that cost quite an amount. Parts were no longer available here(Philippines) because ours was a vintage TOYOTA land cruiser pumper series model '78-79. Upon starting her up and checked if everything's fine, I said to the crew-"LETS ROCK N ROLL!"

Added by Raymund Niere on July 23, 2009 at 10:59am — No Comments

10 Years and Counting

Alot has happened since October 1999,Personally and Professonally.I've seen and done alot,an wonder what the next 10 years hold.I've lived my dream,being a firefighter like generations before me,worked at American LaFrance,& for a Paid Ambulance Service in Buffalo(oddly assigned to the same car number as my dad was in the 1970's),All 3 of my children where born in this time,an I even managed to get married awhile ago.I've seen Birth and Death,Fire,Water,An Ice...All At The Same Time!,Cahoas… Continue

Added by Tony Leonard,Jr. on July 22, 2009 at 4:29pm — 1 Comment

There’s at least Four Cs in NBFC

Earlier today I had the pleasure of joining lots of other folks who participating in the dedication of a new fire station for the North Boston Volunteer Fire Company in the Town of Boston, NY.

As I was sitting here remembering the ground breaking ceremony they held last fall, I was reminded of how proud I am to be associated with their fire company.

Many times when we discuss incident management, training and collaboration in… Continue

Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on July 22, 2009 at 9:31am — 1 Comment

Regular or Extra Crispy?

From the I thought I'd seen it all category.

It seems that civil right groups will have another thing to complain about. It appears that police in Australia used a taser to subdue a violent subject, and the man burst into flames.

Now I'm around officers almost daily who carry tasers, and have helped subdue violent patients where they have been deployed, and not once has this ever become an issue.

I guess the next thing we will see is a power setting on these… Continue

Added by Oldman on July 21, 2009 at 10:53am — 6 Comments

Win an NFFF Honor Bear!

Last week we introduced the Honor Bear giveaway on Twitter After an overwhelming number of Facebook users declared they wanted in on the giveaway but couldn't betray Facebook by joining Twitter, we added a Facebook giveaway too. This means you have 2 separate chances of winning the Honor Boyds Bear we're giving to our supporters, as a thank you to them and firefighters and their families across… Continue

Added by NFFF on July 20, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

thank you!

my time in the u.s.a i will never forget it. thank you for all BROTHERS!

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/article_89b499ca-1fd4-52a2-9a2f-88b78b786f59.html

Added by Patrick Dau on July 20, 2009 at 10:04am — No Comments

NJ State Firemens Convention in Sept. (ALL WELCOME)

Hi to all brothers/sisters,

Wanted to post this and let everyone know that whoever is a wacker/fire&ems weiny in or near nj,

or whatever wackers/fire&ems weinies who likes to travel to fire/ems events, heres one to check out!!!

This coming Sept. (and every sept.) is the NJ state firemens convention!

When:

Sept. 18th-20th 09

Where:

Wildwood,NJ

Its a great time, friends/family/fun/sun and fire/ems stuff… Continue

Added by Robert on July 20, 2009 at 2:47am — No Comments

Pumping/Engineering question; need responses!!

Hey guys!!! This one goes out especially to all the engineers and drivers/operators out there!! My department is starting to train me behind the wheel!! Any good tips or ways that would help me remember water pressures?? We use inch and three-quarter and two in a half inch lines. Please help me out!!

Thanks and stay safe,
Chris

Added by Chris on July 20, 2009 at 12:42am — 5 Comments