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End to another week

Hello Everyone

It is yet an end to another week, and the week was good. I got to know a few people on here a little better which i am happy for i like meeting new people but i will say this i wasn't that way when i was younger, I was scared of what people would think of me ect. but now that I am older i don't worry about what people think of me they either like me for who I am or not and everyone is entitled to their own opinion so thats the way i look at things…

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Added by Aaron Siller on February 2, 2008 at 7:23am — No Comments

The sun is rising

The light is racing

across the land

Pushing darkness from my hands

I see the redness of blood

Dripping from my hand

I see the tears racing from your eyes

I pray for the darkness to hide me from

your eyes.

I can not cry for the blood on my hands

I tried so hard

I prayed deep inside

I hope I was not there

I hope it was a deep dark dream

But now I know it was not

the sun…

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Added by robert f newkirk on February 2, 2008 at 2:30am — 1 Comment

A little about me

I am a volunteer firefighter and I also work (doing EMS), I am a full time student and I am trying to raise my 18 month old who is the biggest handful of my life. I love the fire department, its my life and my world (other then my daughter). Since I was about five years old I wanted to be a firefigher and everyone one thought it was a phase but I have been doing it here in the USA for two years now and keep learnin more everyday! I am a very funny and sarcastic person at times. I love to teach… Continue

Added by Sarah on February 1, 2008 at 11:57pm — 3 Comments

EMS the Duty to Act.

As a paramedic within the field of Emergency Medical Services for many years it has come to the attention of many be it Municipality, Private, or Volunteer Services. We are in shourt demand of personnel to fill schedules, respond to the emergency calls for those who are requesting help be it sick or injured.

There are a few issues that have come to the attention of those that have been within the field for numerous years. Be it a municipality or a volunteer service, they receive funds…

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Added by Tess on February 1, 2008 at 11:56pm — No Comments

The Firefighter's Anthem

The Firefighter's Anthem Lyrics

Who stands the vigil while children, men and women sleep. 

While they work, play and study towards their dreams ,oh so sweet.

America, the symbol of Hope ,of Life and Liberty,

Who'll protect those in dangers path, who cannot flee.

Who'll fight the battle, the war that rages in our land.

The enemy of ignorance, indifference, the carelessness of…

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Added by JessikaTalton on February 1, 2008 at 10:47pm — No Comments

Firemans prayer

When I am called to duty, God,

Where ever flames may rage

Give me the strength to save some life,

Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child

Before it is too late;

Or save an older person from

The horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert,

And hear the weakest shout,

And quickly and efficiently

To put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling… Continue

Added by JessikaTalton on February 1, 2008 at 10:43pm — No Comments

Put your shirt on kid your embarrassing us

I know it's hard to keep your shirt on when you are 20 years old. But try to resist taking a shirtless picture in your fireman costume. And think about rolling your shirt sleeves back down ( if your guns are that big people will be able to tell ) and you can give your little sister her shirt back. I know you don't want to hear this from a 40 something not so buff anymore guy. But It's a lot like that really hip tuxedo you rented for prom. "It seemed like a good idea at the time" . On second… Continue

Added by Chasefire on February 1, 2008 at 8:01am — 8 Comments

Accountability

I know that this is not Rapid Intervention, but at the same time it is related to rescuing the rescuers. Next to training, a good accountability system is the most important tool in preventing the need for a Rapid Intervention Team activation. If you hava a true accountability system in place at an incident, it can prevent unauthorized actions from taking place and having things go bad quickly. The thing is, most departments have a marginal system, or a system that they do not use at all. I… Continue

Added by Asst. Chief Loftis on January 31, 2008 at 11:25pm — No Comments

TNT: The Accidental Runner

I must have taken a sharp blow to the head at some point recently....because after running three half marathons for Team in Training, I'm doing it again. Surely I have better things to do with my time than get up every Saturday morning at 6 am to meet a pack of other runners so that we can run mile after mile in the dark and cold.

I'm stepping away from the Chronicles of the FNG(irl) for a moment, because I want to write about my participation in Team in Training.

Team in…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on January 31, 2008 at 10:24pm — 18 Comments

~A Firemans life~

You stay up for 16 hours

He's been for 48 straight

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You take a warm shower to help you wake up.

The rain in the middle of the interstate keeps him awake.

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You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.

He's chilled to the bone, hasn't eaten all day, has the flu, and then runs into a burning building

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You drink your…

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Added by Kaylynn on January 31, 2008 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

well, crap.....

TUESDAY AS SOME KNOW ALREADY, I HAD A BIT OF AN UT-OH... I DID A ROUNDOFF BACK-HANDSPRING AND I FELT MY KNEE POP AFTER THE ROUNDOFF, THEN FELT IT POP AND MY TIBIA AND FIBULA SHIFTED POSTERIOR TO THE FEMUR WITH A MEDIAL SHIFT IN THE PATELLA DUE TO THE MVMT OF THE 2 LWR LEG BONES ...... IT DIDNT HURT TOO BAD AT FIRST BUT IT WAS SO UNSTABLE THAT I RE-DISLOCATED IT 2X BETWEEN THE GYM AND MY CAR (OF COURSE I WAS STUBBORN AKA DUMB AND FINISHED MY 1/2 HOUR OF CONDITIONING BEFORE HEADING TO THE… Continue

Added by Marie on January 31, 2008 at 9:17pm — 2 Comments

Going to Iraq

Found out today I am going to Iraq.

Added by Mike on January 31, 2008 at 9:06pm — 12 Comments

WoW EMT STATE TEST

Well passed my emt-b test for the state did good finaly! just wanted to say thanks to all the teachers and staff at station one kdh ems for making it happen.

Added by Eric Ranhorn on January 31, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

School bus, van collide

More than a dozen taken to Tuomey; no one seriously injured…

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Added by Hayward Dewey Pack JR on January 31, 2008 at 11:15am — No Comments

A Few Mesmerizing Thoughts...

1. Live your life like its your last day... it could be.

2. Treat others like you want to be treated DESPITE how they actually treat you.

3. He who dies with the most toys still dies.

4. Give of yourself without…

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Added by Rebecca on January 31, 2008 at 9:53am — 1 Comment

ems field guide (something i got on MYSPACE)

1. Sick people don’t bitch.

2. Try not to say "oh shit' when approaching a trauma patient.

3. The patient’s has the emergency not you.

4. All heart rhythms will eventually change to one you know how to treat.

5. Pray your partner is not stupid.

6. The more stuff you see on an EMT’s belt, the newer they are.

7. All bleeding will eventually stop.

8. No matter what you do, all people will eventually die.

9. When your unsure… Continue

Added by Sarah on January 31, 2008 at 12:06am — 4 Comments

What about Bob? - A Eulogy for a Friend

What about Bob?

By: Tiger Schmittendorf

January 27, 2008

View the story of Bob's funeral courtesy…

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Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on January 30, 2008 at 9:41pm — 10 Comments

movin up

Lookin for a change anybody out there know of a full time fire dept lookin to hire a paramedic and send them through fire one and two ?

I'm willing to relocate ... I just want more .. and for some reason getting back on a fire dept and being able to do both interest me highly.. well any one has any ideas i'll be all over it.. Thanks =)

Added by laura wirsing on January 30, 2008 at 7:38pm — 15 Comments

A Busy Day in Sumter

EMS CALLS:
Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 56 calls Sunday, including 40 medical calls, two assaults, two motor vehicle wrecks, three falls, one heat/cold call, six other traumas, one cardiac arrest and one fire standby.

FIRE CALLS:
The Sumter Fire Department responded to seven calls Sunday, including one medical call, five false alarms and one other call

Added by Mary Holland on January 30, 2008 at 5:22pm — No Comments

New Chaplain Website

My new chaplain website is up and running. There will be much more as time goes on. but you can already see the direction we're heading in. You can find us at:http://www.christ4responders.org. May our efforts soon bless those who serve us so well !

Rev. Crutchfield

Added by Chaplain Robert A Crutchfield on January 30, 2008 at 4:40pm — No Comments