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When at First You Fail, Try Try Again!

Last night I filled out YET ANOTHER application and I turned it in this morning. This department is VASTLY different than the last one. The last one was fancy and pretty and in an upscale community. This one, not so much. A bit ghetto, slightly shabby, not fancy at all. The department shares its lot with the clerks office, road department, and police department. It took me a while to figure out how to even get in the building! All the buildings are painted white and locked up tightly, versus… Continue

Added by Stephanie on November 29, 2007 at 2:04pm — 4 Comments

Mound City Church Fire

Got the call about 9 pm the 28th, Old military rd, at the church flames and smoke showing. When I got there I was ahead of the Engine. The roof and front of the church were in flames and the fire was licking the power lines in fron tof the building. The church building had been abandoned for sometime so more than likely it was a set job. When the Engine arrived on scene the guys went to work. When we left there an hour and a half later the church building and the trailer next to it were gone. I… Continue

Added by Jamie Calender on November 29, 2007 at 12:25pm — No Comments

A FALLEN FIREFIGHTER

on Nov.28,2007 a county next to our county which is about 12 miles from my station lost 1 of there members too the good Lord above.I was responding too a ambulance call for a assault victim when our county dispatch set a all county alert over our rescue channel informing us that a firefighter with Dickison county fire dept had passed away and there are going too be putting him too rest on Nov.30,2007 i ask that all of us keep him and his family in our prayers and thoughts Lt.Michael A. Perkins… Continue

Added by M.A. Perkins E.M.T.(aka Tony) on November 29, 2007 at 3:11am — 3 Comments

Real safety

US Firefighter Deaths by Cause of Injury 2005…

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Added by Don Smith on November 29, 2007 at 3:10am — No Comments

morning of nov22

i worked all night and had only slept a few hours when my son called . he said mom you need to call teresa . its important. i could tell by the tone of his voice this wasn't going to be good . . with those word's i was wide awake. i don't panic easily . so i said i want you to tell me {knowing she would be upset and might get things mixed up }. so he informed me that Teresa's grand mother had passed away around 3-4 a.m. . he then said mom there is more . kandy {age 23 } died in a house fire…

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Added by evon on November 29, 2007 at 1:31am — 3 Comments

Time Of Being A Cadet

For some of us, it seems like yesterday that we were just starting out on the fire department. For some it might have been just yesterday that we've started out on the fire department. Some of us started out as cadets or explorers, while others came on as probee firefighters. Everything was new, unfamiliar, and, at times, rather frightening.

I came on my department as a Cadet, and we were…

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Added by BTFD604 on November 29, 2007 at 12:04am — No Comments

Chief 601 Complete

Chief 601: Complete (RIP) He walked through fire, he felt it’s heat Yet never once did he waver. A Firefighter; he’s done his best, He showed the hot blaze no favor. When others called he answered - yes; Quickly, each time he responded During the day or if at night Never left callers confounded. So brave and strong, mighty was he One to respect and admire. He fought the fight, remaining tough 601: The Chief of fire. Amazing though was his soft heart, His kindness and gentle smile He touched us… Continue

Added by Michael Allen Aaron on November 28, 2007 at 6:51pm — No Comments

walking the walk.

You know one of the things that I hate the most is peolpe who say one thing and do another. This is what's wrong with society today, Everyone wants to tell people what they want to here even though they dont mean it! It's like no one has any integrity, or honesty anymore. Who cares what peolpe say about you, Be HONEST, And have RESPECT for yourself AND OTHERS!!!!

Added by ff mroeger 2116 on November 28, 2007 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Emt Grade is in

Well the school posted the EMT-B Grades and it is official that I passed the class and am now waiting for the national registry to get the confirmation in so that I may take their test.

Added by John on November 28, 2007 at 11:41am — No Comments

I don't really have anything to say but here's a near miss from Florida I found on The Watchdesk. http://www.news4jax.com/news/14698619/detail.html Video Released In Blaze That Hurt 2 Firefighters Fi…

I don't really have anything to say but here's a near miss from Florida I found on The Watchdesk.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/14698619/detail.html

Video Released In Blaze That Hurt 2 Firefighters

Firefighter Hurt During Rescue Of Trapped Firefighter

POSTED: 7:40 pm EST November 26,…

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Added by Don Smith on November 28, 2007 at 9:57am — No Comments

Twelve days of christmas Ems Style

Body: On the first day of Christmas, my dispatcher gave to me... One little ol' Grandma who fell and hurt her knee.

On the second day of Christmas, my dispatcher gave to me... 2mg of Narcan for the out of work person who wants to end it all by taking her husband's pain pills and won't tell me what she took and is feeling suicidal, And Grandma who fell and hurt her knee.

On the third day of Christmas, my dispatcher gave to me.... Three stacked shocks for the 88 year old man… Continue

Added by Shelly Lovell on November 28, 2007 at 5:20am — 2 Comments

AN EMS CHRISTMAS

Date: Nov 27, 2007 7:03 PM

Subject: AN EMS CHRISTMAS

Body: AN EMS CHRISTMAS

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through our town,

Ambulances sat quietly-call volume was down.

Dispatchers and medics, without any calls,

All settled all cozily within station walls.

The city grew silent as the night grew deep;

My partner and I settled in for some sleep.

But no sooner dreaming in our beds were we,

When dispatch awoke us, crying, "Hurry! Code 3!"… Continue

Added by Shelly Lovell on November 28, 2007 at 5:15am — 1 Comment

Accepted!

I just got word, My app. for the local Red Knights MC was accepted!

Added by ee779 on November 28, 2007 at 3:03am — No Comments

Johnny Law vs. Joe Firefighter....who wins?

We ran another "CSI, New York: Crash Scene Investigation" class tonight at Verdoy Fire Department in Latham, NY (aka the "Taj Mahal" of Upstate NY) {thanks to Chief Dave Leonardo for giving up other plans to stay onsite and assist FASNY after the onsite Verdoy coordinator had a conflict} --

The class is a focused look at emergency services operators injured or killed while responding to a call or while on scene. During a discussion about scene staging, one of our attendees wanted to…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on November 27, 2007 at 10:55pm — 1 Comment

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Added by Amy on November 27, 2007 at 6:40pm — No Comments

My new guest book

I just added a new guest book on my page. I would love to see how many people I can get to sign it and see how far across the United States it goes.

Just go to my page and click on "sign this guestbook"

Thanks for your time STAY SAFE!!!!!

Added by Sheryl on November 27, 2007 at 6:03pm — 5 Comments

Who is your HERO.

Even fireman have Hero's, sorta werid in my case. My hero is a family member and a fellow firefighter. Captain Ben Hays is my younger brother, he is the other shift captain at CPFD in College Place, Washington. Ben age 31, works full time as a electrician. He then devotes time to serve on a shift for the CP Fire Department. We are as close as any brothers can be. We train together, and teach classes together. Sometimes i even think we even know what the other is thinking. My brother is a…

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Added by Captain Hays on November 27, 2007 at 5:09pm — 4 Comments

Blogs away

Now I'm officially a blogger

Added by Matt on November 27, 2007 at 4:44pm — No Comments

Thank you

AS some of you know California has been having arson fires. I want to
thank all of the firefighters that have been working day and night to
put these fires out and catch who has been doing this. Your dedication
and hard work has saved many peoples lives. You do good work and we
should all be thankful for your dedication to help and save lives.

Thank you.

Added by Carter on November 27, 2007 at 11:44am — No Comments

1 for 1

This past weekend Magnolia Fire Co. participated in Runnemedes Christmas parade. We took the old engine and the chiefs expedition. We won 2nd place in "best decorated engine" and won "best overall apparatus". The funny thing was that we aren't done decorating the engine. I'll post pics once it's done

Added by Ray Smith on November 27, 2007 at 11:03am — No Comments