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Light weight truss constricton warning signs!!

Does anyone out there know of any signs warnig responders of truss roofs/floors? When I lived in NJ we had them and I just saw that FL is passing a law in honor of 2 fallen firefighters from 1989 who died when the trusses failed in a gift shop fire. I haven't seen any of the signs in GA where I live now. I have however seen a lot of truss roofs on the newer homes in my area. Just food for thought! stay safe -Matt

Added by Matthew Cosgrove on May 7, 2008 at 2:08pm — 5 Comments

Tactical medic speaker

I like to thank all of you for your responses, questions and support. There are several request about me speaking at their agency and addressing current issues in tactical medicine and giving target specific lectures about tactical combat casualty care and the new Tactical Medical Response Initiatives template. I am available but you will have to go to tangentedge.org and send an email to adin@tangentedge.org. Second issue are concerns on the SWAT Medic publication at Amazon.com. The Kindle… Continue

Added by M Clark on May 7, 2008 at 10:47am — 1 Comment

The Continuing Chronicles of the FNG(irl): Zippers and Velcro and Vents....Oh My

This isn't going to be one of my longer ramblings......not that I COULDN'T bore you to tears with 20 paragraphs about what I had for breakfast today... and one of these days I just might, but this is just an equipment quickie today. (However.....I was contemplating some grapefruit and a bowl of---oh never mind. )

In a stunning turn of events, I was selected, along with nine other members of my department, to be fitted for brand-spankin new turnout gear!! I'm not sure how or why I… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on May 7, 2008 at 7:02am — 13 Comments

blargin flargin aggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SO my buddy has been in teh Army since last fall...... and therefore with training and such hasn't seen anyone in approximately a bazillion years.........

It being officially summer break at the end of this week I said "hey, i'll come down to AZ and make a vacation outta it thatd be cool" ..... murphys law being alive and well the base is on lockdown that week now for training (just found out today)

No prob I said, I'll call travelocity and either get some of my money back… Continue

Added by Marie on May 6, 2008 at 11:35pm — 3 Comments

Call area demographics and calls.

Mar Mac Volunteer Fire Department is Station # 15 among approx. 22 Volunteer fire/rescue stations. Mar Mac call district is approximately 16 square miles in the southwest portion of Wayne County, NC. This area is mostly rural farm area with individual homes, home subdivisions and light industry. Mar Mac Fire Dept. provides mutual aid to other (and attends training) with nearby volunteer fire units. Mar Mac's Heavy Rescue.Command Vehicle has been peovided aid to other departments all over Wayne… Continue

Added by Ittywah on May 6, 2008 at 4:14pm — No Comments

The Firefighter Within

Never Give Up.
Never Give In.
Fight Till You Lose...
Or Fight Till You Win.
Never Let Up.
Never Let Down.
Never Let The Frightened
See You Frown.
Weild Your Weapons.
Conquer Your Fears.
Work Till Your Sweat...
Replaces Their Tears.
Learn From Your Losses.
Savor Your Wins.
Prepare For The Next One.
And Battle Again.

- Author Unknown

Added by BTFD604 on May 6, 2008 at 1:34pm — No Comments

FIREFIGHTER ROLLED STEAK!!

Firefighter Rolled Steak

6 (6-oz) pieces sandwich steak, cut thin

1/2 lb sliced salami

1/2 lb sliced provolone cheese

2 cups bread crumbs

Sauce

2 oz butter

1 cup cream

1/2 cup grated Romano cheese

16 oz marinara sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Layer on the steak 3 pieces salami, 2 pieces provolone and a… Continue

Added by Deborah Doane on May 6, 2008 at 11:29am — 3 Comments

SC-TF1 at South Carolina Vigilant Guard Exercise

From NATIONAL GUARD MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE

Release Date: April 30, 2008

Release Number: VG-042908

Local, regional, state and military emergency crews conducted a full-scale disaster response simulation in Beaufort County. This five-day-long exercise involved nearly 2,345 military and civilian personnel responding to a mock earthquake scenario with partially collapsed… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on May 6, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Injured FF Entry

Hey Everyone,

I wasn't trying to decieve anyone by posting the blog about the injured FF's. It was sent to me by a friend of mine who is an Alabama-Coushata Indian and also a FF. I just thought I would let everyone elese read about the FF's being hurt if they had not read aything on it. I also tried to put up the web site that this article came from but couldn't get it to paste. (knowing me I did something wrong in trying to paste it....lol) So please accept my apologies if it was… Continue

Added by Karen Young on May 6, 2008 at 10:12am — No Comments

Tactical Medic Training

A question was posted about the SWAT Medic eBook to see if it was available in print? The answer is yes! It is offered in eBook for immediate download from lulu.com and Amazon on the Kindle viewer. It can be purchased from Surgical Tactics as a reference chart. The tactical medic training that is coming up in Austell 14-18 July is a level A course and meets or exceeds the TEMS and TC3 guidelines for tactical medics and medical professionals. It is clear at this moment, that there is not enough… Continue

Added by M Clark on May 5, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Motivation- It's What Moves Us

So if you think I haven't been motivated lately, and thus no recent blogs, you are wrong; just busy, is all. Motivation is all around us; like beauty, it is in the eye of the beholder. if you aren't feeling motivated by something, you probably aren't looking.

Motivation is what differentiates us sentient beings from ameobas, but even then, some painful stimuli from time to time will get even the lowest form of life to do something relatively modest and therefore, if we are just… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on May 5, 2008 at 10:58pm — 10 Comments

UPDATE on Public Safety. Its not looking good :(

Some of you may have read my old post on being changed from a fire dept to a Public Safety dept. Sofar it is looking like we are loseing the training dept to PD and our budget was striped clean. not even 10 extra dollars for all of next year. HOWEVER... The cops got everything they asked for and than some. (we were picked clean!!!)

I resently applied to be a fulltime paid firefighter/emt...I fear that with the way things are going if I get the fulltime job I will give up my vol. dept.… Continue

Added by Matthew Cosgrove on May 5, 2008 at 10:24pm — 6 Comments

Monday Appointment

well the girls look really good according to doctor tim- i didn't get to see much b/c i wasn't feeling too good and couldn't see the screen. but i was told everything is looking good. i will update on thursday after that appointment. ttyl

Added by Trish Girard on May 5, 2008 at 5:41pm — 2 Comments

The Show goes on

Well its been another month for on the dept. Things are awesome i am learning alot and have been able too see quite a bit of calls to learn off of. I just completed my basic esstintals class over the weekend and boy let me tell ya what it wore me out lol, but i had a lot of fun and learned alot from the class as well as myself and what i can do. im still waiting for my frist major structure fire, have seen two barn fires but no house or ect... anyways just thought i give a quick update as to my… Continue

Added by Mike Yocom on May 5, 2008 at 1:21pm — 1 Comment

Update on Chief Jim Payne

So things are looking up for Chief Jim Payne. He has been extubated and is breathing on his own. He is still in a coma and is being moved to a rehab center. He still looks like a guy who is in bad shape but his scans look good.... he just has alot of swelling that needs to decrease before we will really know his true condition. Prayers are still needed for him and his family.

Omnis Cedo Domus

James Quagliano

Added by James Quagliano on May 5, 2008 at 12:43pm — No Comments

Another Injured FF

Hey...

Another Firefighter has been injured at a working car fire from "projectiles". While not a new problem, one other fairly recent event was when a FF in Windsor Locks, CT was seriously injured when a hood strut "took off" and shot into his leg, thru his bunker gear, seriously injuring him as well. THAT CAR FIRE WAS ON Sunday November 21, 2004. Upon arrival the fire was confined to the engine compartment. During companies gaining access to the engine compartment, a Firefighters had… Continue

Added by Karen Young on May 5, 2008 at 10:08am — 2 Comments

I don't understand...

I posted a comment in a training forum outlining a good search line drill that was easy and fun to do, and received 8 comments.

Then I see a post on whether or not blackened helmets are "cool" that received 26 comments.

I don't understand how this happens. It's not that my topic didn't receive any comments, I'm more miffed because I think people's priorities are fucked up.

That's all I wanted to say.

Remember - be safe out there, and… Continue

Added by Engine 32 Capt. on May 4, 2008 at 10:43pm — 32 Comments

Employment Information...

Dress Code:

You are advised to come to work dressed according to your salary.

If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a Gucci bag, we will

assume you are doing well financially and therefore do not need a

raise.

If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so

that you may buy nicer clothes, and therefore you do not need a raise.

If you dress just right, you are right where you need to be… Continue

Added by Heather Langston on May 4, 2008 at 4:31pm — 1 Comment

The Continuing Chronicles of the FNG(irl): Lather, Rinse, Repeat

We had drill this week that I knew was coming down the pike from our disgruntled Chief (if someone's disgruntled, then why isn't "gruntled" a word too?) . We had a drill two weeks ago with an outdoor live burn that didn't go as hoped. The hydrant tapping process was, for lack of a better word, complete and utter chaos. As our chief stated at the end of the training drill..."If this had been an actual fire, we'd be doing nothing but raking up ashes, and I'd be turning in my white helmet out of… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on May 4, 2008 at 1:00pm — 15 Comments

TNT: The Accidental Runner: Courage in the Face of the Unimaginable

We had our group run yesterday (Saturday)10 miles, which is the second to longest run in the prep for the half marathon. After next weekend (which I have to run by myself again because I have to work yet another Saturday for FASNY) we start the "taper" process; meaning that we start scaling back the mileage so that everyone is rested, uninjured (with me? You never know....four years ago I almost knocked myself out of my first half-marathon after I fell down a flight of stairs at work. I know… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on May 4, 2008 at 12:31pm — 8 Comments