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I've been pursuing a full time job in the fire service for almost two years now. After a year of knocking on doors with no results, I decided in Aug 2007 to put myself through EMT school. About two w…

I've been pursuing a full time job in the fire service for almost two years now. After a year of knocking on doors with no results, I decided in Aug 2007 to put myself through EMT school. About two weeks into classes, opportunity knocked. Alcoa Fire Dept called and offered me a chance to participate in an upcoming rookie school and a job as a reserve firefighter. While working 40 hours a week at my fulltime job, going to EMT classes two nights a week, and rookie school classes two nights a… Continue

Added by Blaine on January 19, 2008 at 12:41am — 1 Comment

Up and Down and All Around

As juggling acts go, I still need alot of practice. When I screw up I screw up big time. But when I get it right ,"OH YEAH, WHO'S YOUR DADDY NOW" These last two weeks have been real eye openers for me. What have I learned.......

1. That if a person says that they will teach me something, make sure that they don't have an audience that they are playing too.…

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Added by Breeanna on January 18, 2008 at 11:08pm — 2 Comments

Patch Collecting

Hey everybody ive been gone for so long been busy with things. Im starting a patch collection for my department and would like it if you can send me one of yours from your agency i will trade with you for one of ours. I hope everybody is doing well and being safe out there. Hope to hear from you all.

Added by PATRICK WORD on January 18, 2008 at 9:54pm — No Comments

BEING A MOTHER

: After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, 'I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.'

* * *The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.

* * *That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a…

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Added by FIREMEN BUTTS DRIVE ME NUTS on January 18, 2008 at 5:05pm — No Comments

You Know You're A Firefighter When...

You Know You're A Firefighter When...

1. ... You refer to a car fire as a “car-beque.”

2. ... You think Backdraft is a comedy… wish every fire I was on had no smoke!!

3. ... Every vehicle in your family’s fleet have the little fire helmet sticker on them

4. ... When you get pissed watching other cars ignore…

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Added by BunkerBabe on January 18, 2008 at 11:55am — No Comments

Firefighters Gloves

Firefighters Gloves

A Firefighters Gloves hold many things

From elderly arms to a kids broken swing

From the hands they shake and the backs they pat

To the tiny claw marks of another treed…

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Added by BunkerBabe on January 18, 2008 at 10:57am — No Comments

Policy

Brand new blog post here!

Added by Kimberly Robinson on January 18, 2008 at 10:44am — No Comments

I am just an Ambulance Driver

	For all of our friends that give so much for others and get so little back... standing in chest deep water,freezing rain falling and stinging as it hits the exposed parts of my body. Holding her head above water to keep her from drowning until rescue could get there to cut her free--- BUT I'M JUST AN…

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Added by Mary Holland on January 18, 2008 at 9:36am — 2 Comments

Burned Out!!!

I am getting were I am not getting that exicted to do ems. Dont get me wrong I still love and always will. But we I first started I volunteer so much now its hard for me to still want to volunteer. I was doing ems like every other day sometimes everyday. I started to work for a ambulance transport company and I love it. This job now keeps me busy because I work full-time. I am going to still volunteer but not like I once did. I will always like those TRAUMA calls since that is part of the… Continue

Added by EMT Chick on January 18, 2008 at 8:54am — 3 Comments

LODD...is it really?

Line of Duty Death is something none of us wants to put our families, friends, or community thru...thats you folks.

Our job is to fix the problem, not compound it. When are we as a group going to figure that out? Really...how many "LODD's" is it going to take before someone says, "Hey maybe we should not call unsafe responses anything other then what they are...a hazard to our communities".

10 mph over is the law...seat belts are the law...when conditions allow…

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Added by Allen Wahlstrom on January 18, 2008 at 8:20am — 1 Comment

Homework stops LODD's

Well my class is going great!! I love it!! I'm learning so much new stuff to educate not only myself but our fellow brothers and sisters and that's why I continue my education.I love the Fire Service and everything that's around it.Once I get my Instructor certification I will greatly benefit not only my department but others in my county.As volunteers we struggle to meet the every changing challenges of training.I have strong support of my family,my instructor,other instructors and my… Continue

Added by Amanda W. on January 18, 2008 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

A Firemen's Life

It may take you two minutes to read this, but if you do NOT take the time to read this you are one of the PEOPLE this post is TALKING ABOUT. You stay up for 16 hours He's been up for 48 straight You take a warm shower to help you wake up. The rain in the middle of the interstate keeps him awake. 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 You drink your coffee on your way to the mall. He pumps… Continue

Added by Frank on January 17, 2008 at 3:10pm — 1 Comment

calls

hey ya'll there will be video of responces soon from most of the equipment

stand by an stay safe

Added by C.R. Schriefer on January 17, 2008 at 7:10am — No Comments

An EMS/FireFighter Prayer...

This is for all EMS/FireFighters....

An EMS Prayer

As I perform my duty Lord

Whatever be the call,

Help to guide and keep me safe

From dangers big and small.

I want to serve and do my best

No matter what the scene,

I…

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Added by Rachael on January 17, 2008 at 1:59am — No Comments

The 343

The 343

Ask any firefighter, and he will say…

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Added by Rachael on January 17, 2008 at 1:51am — No Comments

A fireman's life

It may take you two minutes to read this, but if you do NOT take the time to read this you are one of the PEOPLE this post is TALKING ABOUT.

You stay up for 16 hours

He's been up for 48 straight

You take a warm shower to help you wake up.

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

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

You drink your…

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Added by Seth Heller on January 17, 2008 at 1:28am — 1 Comment

the fire fighter party

Yes I am hosting a fire fighter party. I have made some real good life long friends on here and would like to make more. This will be a free willed weekend and should be a blast. We are a young couple and hope to have plenty of friends to share stories and to party with for the weekend. Bring your camper or tent and be ready to party. Check out the forum and reply to my yahoo account wright48850@yahoo.com if you are interested in coming. See you in June

Added by mike wright on January 16, 2008 at 8:57pm — No Comments

Volunteer Firefighter’s Family To Receive 9/11 Benefit

A Bittersweet Victory for the Family of a 9/11 Hero

by: Lou Angeli

(New York, NY) – January 16, 2008 – On September 11, 2001,…

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Added by Lou Angeli on January 16, 2008 at 1:48pm — 2 Comments

Howdy

Well it's great to be here. I've been with my current department now for 2 1/2 years. Came to it with ZERO experience and within 8 months, made LT and was elected as Captain 38 in the June 07 elections. It's been a great run here in Lexington Park. We have 6 E450 boxes, 2 rapid response cars and one F150 Utility/Command truck (U39). We've got about 120 members strong from all walks of life and we're still growing. It's going to be hard leaving here and starting over again but I plan on… Continue

Added by Kyle Musicant on January 16, 2008 at 9:03am — No Comments

Fire House Signs

I have been working in Law Enforement for 16 yrs. I have always respected firefighters of what they do and how they put there lives on the line everyday. After 9/11 My respect for them has grown tremendously. I have now started my own business of creating Firehouse Signs for the local firehouses or for there home showing how much they love being a firefighter and there company. I make wood firehouse signs which are done very tasteful. They can be of any any… Continue

Added by Mark Scafariello on January 16, 2008 at 7:02am — 1 Comment