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Thanks for joining the web's new social network JUST for firefighters, EMS and first responders.

In just three months, we're approaching 7,000 members, 20,000 user-submitted photos, almost 1,000 videos, countless new groups forming, over 1,000 forum discussions, new blogs posted hourly, new job postings and connections to all of your fire service news, plus alot more. And this is just the beginning!

Be sure to update your profile, stylize it, create your own unique identity on the Nation!

You can help us grow. Invite your friends and co-workers in the emergency services to FirefighterNation.com. Just use the 'Invite More' link in the userbox at the top right of the site, e-mail every firefighter you know and tell them about the new site -- or add a bulletin to your Myspace or Facebook profile!

Check out the Groups tab and join any that are appropriate -- such as your state's group -- or start your own.
Want to find friends? Quickly find other members who you may know, simply go to the search box at the top right of every page on the site, type in a keyword such as your city name, and among the search results will be highlighted member profiles.

And remember it is easy to upload Photos to the site in bulk (including mass uploads from Flickr), start your own photo albums, share videos by uploading or pasting embed code from YouTube, Google Video and more. Be sure you check out our Featured Photo Albums showcasing a sampling of apparatus and incident photography submitted by users these first few weeks.

Plus get the latest fire service news, bloggers and news video from the 'News' tab or the latest firefighting and EMS employment opportunities from the 'Jobs' tab.

Thanks again, and check the site daily for new pics, videos, members and more! Feel free to post any questions or comments on my profile page at http://www.firefighternation.com/profile/webchief or e-mail dave@firefighternation.com.


Thanks!
Dave
Web Chief

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A first responder is someone who has been trained for a very basic overview of medical treatment. In Rhode Island (USA) it was a program that has been removed from the academy. We were allowed to give medical aid for most differant types of injuries. Now the requirement for medical care is EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Basic, but since we don't perform much rescue, we are not required to complete the 140 hour class. Any more questions, I will be glad to answer, so please keep asking.

We also run with the EMS with our AED's for Cardiac patients. We can provide some basic care until the Medic's arrive and take over. At times when the rescue has difficulty obtaining a crew we run as a means of assistance until the mutual aid medics show up.

Hi Arno, I love to hear from fireman that are across the pond to see just how far behind the times we are. Especially when it comes to SCBA. It's hard to tell from the picture, but it loooks like you are using Draegers. Do you have any experience with the Interspiro Spirolite? I use thier Divator MkII, and would love to hear how it compares above the water. I would also like to hear something of your tactics, (positive pressure firefighting/fast attack protocol), and whatever else you have to offer. It has become apparent that we here in the USA are using some archane ways to do what we all do. Thanks, and welcome. Jim

Hey Brother...welcome to FFN. I travel to Belgium on my other career regularly. Have gone up to Den Nederlands a few times while Im there.
Stay safe and again welcome.

Sounds good! You can get me at fireater42@hotmail.com Thanks & good to have you aboard!

By the way, take a look at Hope is profound!

Sorry, Hope??

Would like too. Ill be over for sure in June/July next year. Possibly sooner.

Welcome from Baltimore MD