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NPFD EXPLORER POST CARWASH FUNDRAISER

We the Explorers of North Patchogue Fire Department are having a Carwash Funraiser May 17,2014 11:00-4pm. Please come down and get your car washed. There was a misprint on the flyer again my apologies to all for the mistake. The baked goods will have a small purchase price if wanted. They won't be free, but for selling. It was a type error, apologies for the mistake. Thanks to everyone in advance for what we hope is a successful Explorer funddrive.…

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Added by Jeffrey Wysowski on May 17, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments

NPFD EXPLORER POST CARWASH FUNDRAISER

We the Explorers of North Patchogue Fire Department are having a Carwash Funraiser May 17,2014 11:00-4pm. Please come down and get your car washed. There was a misprint on the flyer again my apologies to all for the mistake. The baked goods will have a small purchase price if wanted. They won't be free, but for selling. It was a type error, apologies for the mistake. Thanks to everyone in advance for what we hope is a successful Explorer funddrive.…

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Added by Jeffrey Wysowski on May 17, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments

NPFD EXPLORER POST CARWASH FUNDRAISER

We the Explorers of North Patchogue Fire Department are having a Carwash Funraiser May 17,2014 11:00-4pm. Please come down and get your car washed. There was a misprint on the flyer again my apologies to all for the mistake. The baked goods will have a small purchase price if wanted. They won't be free, but for selling. It was a type error, apologies for the mistake. Thanks to everyone in advance for what we hope is a successful Explorer funddrive.…

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Added by Jeffrey Wysowski on May 17, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments

Local Fire Departments Help Make Pediatric Burn Victims Smile

On Friday, 35 firetrucks gathered in the parking lot at Triangle Center Mall in Raleigh, NC and waited as kids from across North Carolina rolled up and registered to participate in Camp Celebrate, a special camp just for pediatric burn victims in North Carolina.

The University of North Carolina Burn Center and others have been offering Camp Celebrate since…

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Added by Wake Forest News - Steve Rhode on May 17, 2014 at 12:00am — No Comments

The North Patchogue Fire Department Annual Fundraiser.

This Saturday May 17 our Explorer Post will be having there annual carwash.
We will start at 11am- 4pm
Cars are $5.00
Trucks are $10.00
The explorers will be selling small baked goods will your waiting or to take home.
Please come down and support our next generation of fire personal. They run the emergency calls with our members, they help their community anyway they can giving up many hours all while still in high school.

Added by Jeffrey Wysowski on May 16, 2014 at 5:27pm — No Comments

How to Prolong Fire Department Equipment Life

As firefighters, we have a lot riding on our equipment. We demand more out of our gear than practically any other profession, because if it fails, it can cost a whole lot more than just money. How, then, can we ensure that our equipment doesn’t break down when we need it the most?

The answer is simple: check your equipment regularly. This seems like a no-brainer, but when you consider the realities of the…

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Added by David Cain on May 14, 2014 at 1:31pm — No Comments

Job Discription

I am hoping I can some job descriptions of Division Chief of Operations and Division Chief of Support. I am with a small fire department of two stations with three personnel at each station. The DC of Operations is in charge of staffing, EMS/Fire training. DC of Support is in charge of building and grounds, vehicle maintenance and small portable fire equipment. These two divisions are very new to my fire department. Just trying to get some idea's.

Thank you all and be safe out…

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Added by Curtis L. Kauffman on May 9, 2014 at 8:54pm — No Comments

Fiesta de Mayo featuring Radio Riot at the North Patchogue Fire Department

Saturday May 10, 2014. Doors open at 3pm.

          This is it our Annual Fundraiser.

Please come support the

North Patchogue Fire Department and the community. Food, drinks, live music with door prizes, raffles and 50/50's. …



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Added by Jeffrey Wysowski on May 4, 2014 at 6:49pm — 1 Comment

What's Working? What's Not?

Start, Stop, Continue is a well-known method for feedback that many organizations and teams use to gauge effectiveness. You simply ask:

  • What can we start doing that will make us more effective?
  • What can we stop doing that makes us less effective?
  • What can we continue to do that’s providing value to…
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Added by Billy Schmidt on April 24, 2014 at 6:46am — No Comments

Front of Home Engulfed. Amazing Anyone Lived.

At about a quarter past eleven in the evening on Saturday night, April 12th, Wake Forest Fire Department and Rolesville Fire Department were called to 417 Cottesbrook Drive in Wake Forest. Units dispatched included Rolesville Pumper 153, Roseville Engine 151, Rolesville Rescue 15, Wake Forest Engine 1, Wake Forest Engine 3, Wake Forest Engine 5, Wake Forest Ladder 1, Wake Forest Battalion 1.

When units arrived the front of the house was engulfed in fire. The fire began in the garage.…

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Added by Wake Forest News - Steve Rhode on April 17, 2014 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Can we help a fellow firefighter/paramedic

Hello everyone,

A good friend and fellow Firefighter/ Paramedic was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer at the young age of 32. One of his simple pleasures in life is collecting Fire/ EMS patches. He only has a few and they are all local ones. I was really hoping to show him support from all over the country by collecting patches from all over for him. If anyone is willing to help it would be greatly appreciated!!

"Your Fight Is Our Fight Pags"

Below is a link to a… Continue

Added by Jean Relyea on April 16, 2014 at 8:54pm — No Comments

Fire Station Cardio Workout Option(s)

I've had a lot of requests for workout options that can be performed at the station with minimal equipment.  Here is an option I created for a firefighter/medic that has no equipment and only some stairs and a parking lot. This can be used as a cardio interval training workout day (for those following the 28-day Quickstart Program) and/or as a good workout to get the blood flowing.   Give it a…

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Added by Aaron Zamzow on April 10, 2014 at 12:44am — 3 Comments

Your Fire Department is Your People

… Not your fire trucks, fire houses, not your service. It’s your people. Often we forget this.

Photo by Artie…

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Added by Billy Schmidt on April 8, 2014 at 8:33am — No Comments

On-Duty Firefighter (Fire Rescue) Workout...

I get a lot of requests to come up with workouts that can be performed on duty with equipment found at the firehouse. The other day, my crew and I performed this intensive 30 minute interval workout.  This workout will get your heart racing, challenge your core and work your muscles.

The workout consists of three, 10 minute intervals each with a different focus.  The first 10 minutes focuses on anaerobic recovery, the second ten minutes on full body strength and the last ten…

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Added by Aaron Zamzow on March 24, 2014 at 9:20pm — No Comments

Recruitment and Retention.

I'm going to try to give some of my insight why departments fail to get new recruits and fail to retain them.

We see the news reports all over the country. "Local fire departments short on members." We hear departments say we just can't seem to get the young people in are area interested in the fire department. 

The question is ARE YOU REALLY TRYING? DO YOU REALLY WANT NEW MEMBERS? Next you will try to tell me…

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Added by Derek J Sinesi on March 18, 2014 at 6:30pm — No Comments

work!

Im in class thats 9 months long one day a week and a Saturday every now and then and they freaked out on me about it. I would have to leave 3 hours early one day a week from Sep to Nov 18 and they freaked out about that. Then told me they will let me off in Sep,Oct,Nov if i make every class before then and get them a note that I was there, ok not a big deal right. Yes is wrong and kind of a joke but its what I have to do so ok I guess. Well I just found out that my two awesome out side…

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Added by Bmead on March 14, 2014 at 8:04am — No Comments

Can Your Administration Team Hit The Target?

By Billy Schmidt

Are you building your fire department administration strategically? How do you find and position the cornerstone members who will ignite interest, introduce new ideas and development, and achieve a dynamically talented team? Can they hit the target?



Your fire department’s administrative team is just as important, if not more, as…

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Added by Billy Schmidt on March 9, 2014 at 8:20am — No Comments

911 Call Center open up to you!

CAUCA, it's the voice behind

911 for more than 560 towns over Quebec!

I had the privilege of visiting this central in early winter 2013.

It is a whole world that have open up to me.

Follow me in on…

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Added by Patrick Guay on March 4, 2014 at 9:35am — No Comments

PPE Preparation

I am just starting my career in the fire department and I'm about 3 weeks away from my PPE. I'm in good physical shape so I'm not too worried about it but I was wondering if anyone had suggestions about different workouts you did to prepare for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Added by Christopher Damon on February 25, 2014 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Color Code of Survival

Earlier this year, I completed a police reserve training course that spanned five months. While there was a massive amount of information to absorb, some of it stood out above the rest. As I mentioned in a previous article, law enforcement and military personnel have spent a great deal of time learning what goes on in the mind of those who serve and protect. Firefighters and police officers have always had that unspoken rivalry…
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Added by Brad Maness on February 21, 2014 at 8:39am — No Comments

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