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Flight 3407 Responders Recognized for Response and Recovery Efforts

Buffalo radio station WBEN-930AM listeners have overwhelming chosen the first responders who responded to the crash of Continental Flight 3407 in Clarence Center, NY on February 12, 2009 as their "Persons-of-the-Year."

Congratulations to all those involved in the response effort.…

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Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on December 30, 2009 at 1:57pm — 2 Comments

Trying to aquire a Bismarck ND patch

Well, I am on this site, and I cant seem to find the patch exchange page. So, I am Providence Fireman, and our collection of State Capital patches is 49 strong, we cant seem to get the 50th state which is Bismarck, N.D. I did write them, and call them, but they seem to think that due to Homeland secutriy issues, or some nonsense they wont exchange, or sell a patch, however we did get one from the Bismarck ND Police..lol Anyway. If anyone has a Bismarck, N.D. patch to trade, or sell to the… Continue

Added by The Commish on December 29, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Tradition...History...Honor...9/11 Is all our spirit gone?

My name is Kevin O'Brien and will not hide behind anything or anyone about being a Firefighter!

Where has it gone? Our spirit, tradition and honor! Too many young kids on the job forget what is important. Is it beacuse our lives are too busy? Perhaps!

I worked in the FDNY from 1981 and retired 2002. I have seen so many things. It made me strong in many ways and also made me weak. I learned from the past by paying attention to the "senior" members and so should you! Our… Continue

Added by Kevin OBrien on December 29, 2009 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Tough on Tattoos: Like it or not, body modifications can reduce your chances of getting hired

Tough on Tattoos: Like it or not, body modifications can reduce your chances of getting hired

By Scott Cook

This month I’m going to talk about body modification: tattoos and piercings.

Now I know some of us believe that body modifications are really a personal choice, and they’re often done as a remembrance or celebration of someone important in our lives—and that’s all well and good. Tattoos and piercings are your business. You like… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on December 29, 2009 at 8:00am — 51 Comments

Chronicles of a New Chief: Incident Command Secrets Part I

12/12/09

I also serve as a Deputy EMS Coordinator for the County. In this volunteer position my role is to respond to incidents involving two or more EMS agencies in my half of the County. The coordinator’s job is to represent the Emergency Management Office and ensure that all EMS agencies on scene are working together, all patients are being cared for, and just try to be of general help while not getting in the way. Most incidents are vehicle crashes, although I have also… Continue

Added by Joe Stoltz on December 27, 2009 at 3:47pm — 2 Comments

Firefighters Attacked

You have got to read this one. Who would have suspected this in winter. www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091227/NEWS05/312279938 .

Added by Tom Wheland on December 27, 2009 at 9:29am — 4 Comments

How Total Newbies Make You Safer

Every fire station, flight program, ambulance service and communications center has one or will get one soon. Anyone want to venture a guess?

If you’re thinking Dalmatian puppy or poster of Paramedic Johnny Gage,* your sentiment is appreciated.

The answer, however, is a new… Continue

Added by Troy Shaffer on December 26, 2009 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

Firefighter Life Safety Resource Kit Volume 4

Request a Copy of the Firefighter Life Safety Resource Kit Volume 4

http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/kits/volume4/request.html

Added by fire investigator 21 on December 26, 2009 at 8:20pm — No Comments

Tales from a tailboard fireman. Firehouse behavior 2

Food at the firehouse brought some good comments. Seagulls are birds that inhabit coastal areas and dumps. They are also firefighters who swoop other people's food. We have all done it at some level, but some make it an everyday event. Most firehouses have three cabinets designated for the three shifts to keep their supplies in. Staples that are not covered by house dues are fair game to all. The private shift stash is sometimes locked to prevent "gulling." Big houses may have three… Continue

Added by mike simms on December 26, 2009 at 5:56pm — 2 Comments

Fire/Rescue-Autism Training

www.firerescueautism.com for firefighter/EMS autism awareness training.

Fire/Rescue Autism is dedicated to increase Autism Awareness for the First Responders. Our members have trained over 10,000 firefighters and EMT's in the United States in Autism Awareness and we have given First Responders the tools necessary to mitigate incidents that they may come across. We are available to assist your department or organization in setting up a training… Continue

Added by Bill Cannata on December 26, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

The Christmas gift!

This is how it looks unwrapped yet under the tree. If the Chargers hadn't been laying a woopn' on the Titans I'd be playing it now.

Added by Jay Nicholson on December 25, 2009 at 11:09pm — 1 Comment

Two children die in Christmas morning house fire

This morning my pager went off for a residential structure fire with a rescue. The events that unfolded were not a good way to start my Christmas day but I love my job and I will continue to do it. I thought the day would get better but we had a truck get into an accident on the way back from the scene, nobody was hurt thankfully. Then I post a simple message to my friends including a message about making sure your smoke detectors work and I get a 16 friend of my lil sister respond with a laugh… Continue

Added by Katrina A. Graves on December 25, 2009 at 6:29pm — 1 Comment

Tales from a tailboard fireman: Firehouse behavior

Most people on the street know firefighters eat at work and do other stuff as shown on TV or in movies. They have no idea of the complex social system that exits behind those roll-up doors.

While traveling in Italy years ago I visited a firehouse in Florence. While being given a tour, I noticed the cabinets in the kitchen had padlocks on them. When I asked, I was informed it was to protect against, "The other shifts stealing our food." Same problem the world over. Food and all that implies… Continue

Added by mike simms on December 25, 2009 at 12:17pm — 2 Comments

Chronicles of a New Chief

On 7 December 2009 I was elected Fire Chief by my Department. This is for a one year term for the calendar year 2010, overseeing the operation of a rural volunteer fire department serving about 2800 people over an area of 40 square miles.

As this will be my first time as chief, I’ve experienced a wide range of thoughts and emotions since the election. I had the idea that if I captured some of these thoughts and emotions and published them as a blog, they would prove humorous to… Continue

Added by Joe Stoltz on December 24, 2009 at 8:30pm — 8 Comments

Collyer Mansion, Part II

Three universal fireground considerations from actual incidents

This morning, Dec. 23, 2009 news reports of two hoarding fires that claimed occupants,

Alabama: "In some cases,… Continue

Added by Bill Carey on December 23, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Asking For Help But Dont Seem To be Getting Any At All

Hello All

I Am a firefighter with a small department on Raccoon Mountain all together we have 25 firefighrers . .The department is small and funded by the members. The gear we have now is old and worn out and some without gear.

We need some help so we can try to get these firefighters in some gear and try to replace some of the old stuff so they can fight fires the only problem is we dont have the funds to get any gear at all .

We have filed for grants and had no luck so im… Continue

Added by christopher on December 23, 2009 at 3:36pm — No Comments

Help Needed

To all firefighters my name is Jay Griffin I'm the Hamilton County Fire Coordinator in Hamilton County N.Y. on 12/ 16/09 The Raquette Lake Fire Chief Tom Mattice lost his home and everything he owned to fire. Raquette Lake is one of my smallest F.D. in the county 10 fire fighters and Ambulance members, the lost of the Chiefs home hit everyone super hard. we are looking for donations to help tom who had no insurance! the cause has been linked to the family christmas tree . If you can make a… Continue

Added by Jay Griffin on December 23, 2009 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Changes to NFPA 1901: Measuring Tire Pressure

Inside the Apparatus Industry

Changes to NFPA 1901: Each tire on the apparatus must be equipped with a method to measure tire pressure

Story & Photos by Bob Vaccaro

For those of you who have been following the new NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, there are many changes worth addressing—and most of us agree that the changes are for the better.

According to general requirement 4.13.4, one of those changes is that each tire on… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on December 23, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

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Added by Julie on December 22, 2009 at 1:53pm — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...December 22, 2009

Ho Ho Ho!

This is Tuesday, right?

Sunday was our Santa Run and my body still hasn't recovered. I rode on the back of a trailer in gear after our foot of snow the night before, handing out candy canes to families who came out of their homes. We also were met with many happy dogs who were tossed a biscuit by our energetic Brian!

Santa was in style this year in a brand new sleigh donated by the… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on December 22, 2009 at 11:32am — 6 Comments