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FireFighter Pledge. Take a stand and sign!
By signing your name by clicking reply here, I am hearby agreeing that I will
1. Wear my seat belt while responding to or returning from any fire call, whether Apparatus or POV.
2. Exercise Due regard while driving, regardless of the nature of the call.
3. Exercise Safety on the fire ground, and always watch out for the safety of those around me.
4. Treat all firefighters fairly and with equality. (regardless of sex, or race)
5. Promote training to everyone on my department, and commit myself into the training my department offers.
It sounds foolish, but hopefully we can start a trend to getting eyes opened to the way things should be. Please type Name and Department
Revised addition 28/FEB/08
I plan on taking the masses of signatures and printing off copies. I plan on going to Local Legislature and working my way up to the State level to try and secure some more support (via elected officials) to end this seat belt controversy once and for all on a National Level. Once I have secured my states ear on the matter, I am willing and prepared to move to other states in my area to also Lobby the movement as well. If you all are as willing as I am to make a stand, sign on board and be part of the Movement. I will be posting segments updating progress here and on my blog. I do plan on trying to get as many signatures as I can to show we have overwhelming support as well. Keep the Signatures coming, and thank you
Revision 05/MAR/08
I want to thank all whom have signed and for your thoughts and opinions on the matter. These names will be a great help. Feel free for additional commentary on the matter at a seperate forum Post started by my good friend FASNY Training.
The site is
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topic/show?id=889755%3ATopic...
This has been used to bump it to the top of the forum postings on the main page but also as a commentary and support section as we try to get this moved along.
Thanks again.
ADDED JANUARY 5, 2009
I am psyched at the vitality this has taken on today. Thank you to WebChief for sparking the newest wave of signatures. This new wave is inspiring to continue on the mission of pestering the hell out of any politician who will bother to respond. I have gotten at least a dozen "we received your letter and due to volume can't respond to all"
If ANY of you out there want to do more, start writing your congressional delegates. Include the pledge. Show them that we are truely 1 nation who is done with the lack of seat belt's causing LODD's
Thank you all again for all the help and your pledges.
Mike
1. Wear my seat belt while responding to or returning from any fire call, whether Apparatus or POV.
2. Exercise Due regard while driving, regardless of the nature of the call.
3. Exercise Safety on the fire ground, and always watch out for the safety of those around me.
4. Treat all firefighters fairly and with equality. (regardless of sex, or race)
5. Promote training to everyone on my department, and commit myself into the training my department offers.
It sounds foolish, but hopefully we can start a trend to getting eyes opened to the way things should be. Please type Name and Department
Revised addition 28/FEB/08
I plan on taking the masses of signatures and printing off copies. I plan on going to Local Legislature and working my way up to the State level to try and secure some more support (via elected officials) to end this seat belt controversy once and for all on a National Level. Once I have secured my states ear on the matter, I am willing and prepared to move to other states in my area to also Lobby the movement as well. If you all are as willing as I am to make a stand, sign on board and be part of the Movement. I will be posting segments updating progress here and on my blog. I do plan on trying to get as many signatures as I can to show we have overwhelming support as well. Keep the Signatures coming, and thank you
Revision 05/MAR/08
I want to thank all whom have signed and for your thoughts and opinions on the matter. These names will be a great help. Feel free for additional commentary on the matter at a seperate forum Post started by my good friend FASNY Training.
The site is
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topic/show?id=889755%3ATopic...
This has been used to bump it to the top of the forum postings on the main page but also as a commentary and support section as we try to get this moved along.
Thanks again.
ADDED JANUARY 5, 2009
I am psyched at the vitality this has taken on today. Thank you to WebChief for sparking the newest wave of signatures. This new wave is inspiring to continue on the mission of pestering the hell out of any politician who will bother to respond. I have gotten at least a dozen "we received your letter and due to volume can't respond to all"
If ANY of you out there want to do more, start writing your congressional delegates. Include the pledge. Show them that we are truely 1 nation who is done with the lack of seat belt's causing LODD's
Thank you all again for all the help and your pledges.
Mike
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Captain Chaos on
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Do you have to sign this even if you've already been doing this stuff for years and years?
I've already proven (to myself at least) that these are my SOP's.
Don't know why you want me to do this, but here goes:
Name and Department
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Permalink Reply by Justin Corns on
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Justin Corns
Rogue River Fire Med
Rural Metro Fire
Rogue River, Oregon
Grants Pass/Merlin Oregon
Stay safe out there its the little things that make the big difference!
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Permalink Reply by Engineco913 on
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Hello There. I agree this is back to the basics stuff. I also agree with you that these are normally SOP's for each fire department out there. Heres the startling fact. 25% of LODD's are STILL caused by MVA's and the majority of those are without safety belt useage. This may seem elementary to some, and childish to others, but this was simply here to show that we (the body of FFN) have had enough, and are ready to strive for safety and equality in the fire service. I am glad you have humor (entering name and department) but it doesn't come across as funny to many when it comes to safety. Either sign the pledge and/or add a comment to go with, or don't bother please. I don't want you to sign this pledge if you don't want to. I want you to WANT to sign on board to support the actions entailed.
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Permalink Reply by Erin T. on
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Erin Marie Tarver
Tempe Az,
FF1 hazmat 1 graduate Emt basic
Stay safe stay free
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Permalink Reply by Pat Showers on
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Pat Showers
Captain, Wheatland Vol. Fire Department
Lewiston, Idaho
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Thanks to all whom have already signed the Pledge. We still need your help in obtaining more signatures. Contact your firehouse friends to join FFN and have them sign the pledge. Have your current FFN friends sign. We can do more with more support.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Ellen Shea on
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Hey Mike....
How about letting them know what you're planning on doing with the signatures, and that they're not going to sit in some crusty old Jake's drawer forever and a day.....
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Permalink Reply by Drew Tenhundfeld on
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Drew Tenhundfeld
Miami Twp Fire Dept.
Hamilton County, Ohio
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Howzabout sending that suggestion to Dave? It's a good one.
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Permalink Reply by Bill Heizer F/F E.M/T.-P on
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Bill Heizer Lt/paramedic
Randall County Fire / Rescue
Amarillo Medical Service
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Thanks Mel (and wow what an oversite lol)
I plan on taking the masses of signatures and printing off copies. I plan on going to Local Legislature and working my way up to the State level to try and secure so more support (via elected officials) to end this seat belt controversy once and for all. If you all are as willing as I am to make a stand, sign on board and be part of the Movement. I will be posting segments updating progress here and on my blog. I do plan on trying to get as many signatures as I can to show we have overwhelming support as well. Keep the Signatures coming. (added this to the original post as an addition 28/FEB/08)
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maybe if we get a couple more suggestions to Dave aside from my one I submitted we can get it more air time on top. Hey Art great idea on the sponsorships.... Hmmmm (gears are turning)
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