Hello--I just stumbled onto this sight and so far have enjoyed it--

We are a member of the Jasper County, TX ESD.

We cover over 270 sq miles with a membership of about 20 active firefighters (3 of which also cover all of our med calls). We provide for a community of +/- 6000.

We have 2 brush trucks, 2 tanker/pumpers, 1 engine, 1 tanker, and our old hose truck which we are in the process of restoring (1931 ford), and we are in the process of having a command/first…

FF's BURNED IN SEATTLE: Several Seattle firefighters were burned early this
morning in a warehouse fire. The most seriously injured firefighter was
taken to a burn unit with steam burns to his back, hands and chest and is
listed in satisfactory condition. Firefighters were called around 0300
hours for heavy smoke and fire in the rear of the building. No one was in
the building, which was slated for demolition.

Fire Department Ranks

Chief

Leaps tall buildings in a single bound

Is more powerful than a locomotive

Is faster than a speeding bullet

Walks on water

Gives policy to God.

Deputy Chief

Leaps short buildings in a single bound

Is more powerful than a switch engine

Is just as fast as a speeding bullet

Walks on water if the sea is calm

Talks with God.

Assistant Chief

Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable…

It was his dream

To do what he loved

To fight fires

And save the lives of children

He’s now in heaven

Looking down on all the ones that he’s saved

His family his crew

He will always keep them…

Day after day

Fire after fire

You stand tall

You hear it all

There always asking you why

Why you do what you do

You’re a female

You should be home

But what they…

Two of my three daughters started back to school yesterday, which leaves me alone for at least the morning hours with the youngest, Honora (she's 15 months old). Emma, my oldest, said to me that I must be sad because I don't go back to school anymore. Of course I told her, I go to school now just as much as I used to, but I didn't want to say, not everyone I work with does though. When you get to be the chief, do you keep going back to school? When you're the Director of the Task Force, have…

We dogded the Dean, but this time Guvnr Goodhair pulled the trigger a little soon and had all the USAR Task forces sitting in harms way if it had come this way. I guess he's paying for all the Statewide mutual aide that's been sitting for 5 days waiting. A lot of unneccessary miles on fire trucks. Maybe he'll wait just a little longer next time.

Our good buddy FEMA Admin pulled his triggers as well, and now can prove that his improvements to the organization work! All in place and…

Hey everyone, I am an EMT/FF in Wilson County in the great state of Tennessee. I have been an EMT for 7 years and a Firefighter for 6 years. I have the greatest job in the world other then being a mom. My love of helping others is the reason that I do this field. I have seen how life can be taken away prematurily, so I have learned to take life one day at a time and emjoy every second. Never look forward to the future, it comes quick…

So its been deathly quiet today....its been raining all day.....so its been overall a very boring last day of summer....tomorrow is school which I dont care because its senior year and I dont have a whole lot to do....so im just wasting time by typing.....lol. Tonight we have water rescue training....we are going out on the State Police Helicopter (Trooper 2) to do some dives out of it into the bay so at least its something to do...have a great day.

Cory

This our 2007 Freightliner E-ONE that we got on a grant a few months back. This truck has really helped our department tremendously. Before if we had a structure fire we would have to put our fans and other equip on our brush trucks. The engine we had was a 1962 boardman tanker. It had no storage whatsoever. This truck saves precious time just in the fact all of our equip is already onboard.…

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_city/bal-firerecruit,0,2761146.storygallery?coll=bal_tab01_layout

This report from the Baltimore Sun gives more detail on the deadly training exercise and the report that has been completed about it. We can all read and learn from this one.

This article is about one of our locals that was at the 9/11 Trade Center. It's a great article about a great team and it talks about their training as well.

http://www.ssdk9.com/content/news/story/184/

Our hearts go out to Randy.

Margaret

A Fireman's Prayer

When I am called to duty, God,

Whenever flames may rage;

Give me strength to save some life,

Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little…

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