Well I answered her question by saying it was fun and exciting. Never a dull moment and always enjoy helping outhers and she was happy to know that. But in reality being a fire fighter means…

Someone on this site mentioned how dangerous the driving public's refusal to yield to emergency vehicles has become. He then commented that perhaps it's time for OFPC to distribute a public service announcement reminding drivers that they must yield the road to an emergency vehicle using lights and sirens.

(See Section 1144 of the Vehicle & Traffic Law in NYS)

We know what John Q.…

I had to sit through another long two days of NIMS training. This time it was IS 400, but it really doesn't matter what they call it, they are all pretty much the same. The class starts out with the obligatory review of everything that we have already learned, which usually means we are going to go over the previous class completely. After lunch we finally get started on the "new" stuff. This time we were learning about the state and federal level of response. Now don't get me wrong I truly…

See the sadness of a business man as his livelihood goes up in flames, or that family returning from home, only too find their house and belongings damaged or lost for good.

Know what its like too search a burning bedroom for trapped children, flames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning as you crawl, the floor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns.

Comprehend a wife's horror at 3am as I check her husband of 40 years for a pulse and find none.…

Just wanted to write a blog in memory of a firefighter from my department who suffered a heart attack and died earlier this morning.

He was a good guy and we'll all miss him

R.I.P Chuckie Wiley

Wayne Township VFD

Staffing cuts and budget freezes are hitting fire departments across the country. From Scranton to Wilkes-Barre to budget cuts in California the penny pinchers are having an adverse effect on the safety of firefighters.

Don't worry though. As soon as someone needs a firefighter they are quick to praise. Just don't ask for anything because they develop amnesia.

Last week I had the opportunity to cover the 2007 Firestorm from the firefighters' perspective. Over half a million acres have been burned, 3500 homes destroyed, and another 25,000 homes damaged. In all, about 30,000 firefighters from dozens of agencies fought the fires that threatened Southern California. (100…

Leave it to Dave to start something that benefits the entire fire service. At Firefighter Hourly we are trying to work on concentrated content and Dave is creating something for everyone.

A tip of the hat Dave.

This is me and my friend Joann…

This is Story about a NYPD Police Officer who worked at ground zero for months. Read this Article and tell everyone how you feel about it.

Read the Article here

Tioga Co. 911

Mark Northrup's best side.

I grabbed this list of odd 911 calls from Fire Engineering based on my county finally going to an enhanced 911 system. This will help solve the problems that I have previously addressed. You think we get no respect? What about these men and woman that are locked up in some out of the way place that we expect to peak efficiency from even when we are less…

Good Day all, we love you and the job you do! I have been seated in your chair and I understand, however.....

SHUT UP AND LISTEN! In August I finally hung up and said just send the troops CPR in progress for my aunt, she had a short phone cord and I couldn't answer stupid questions and do CPR at the same time.

This morning I was tyring to give patient info and RESPONDER SAFETY and "YOU" wanted to hang up. Well, it was important that they knew

A) hot lines…