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Busy as usual

Well its been a LONG while since being on my favorite site, thought I would stop in since I do have a minute to myself, which doesn't happen often. alot has gone on lately. first the troublesome step teen and his fiance and stepgrandson have a place of thier own now. I have finally gotten our place looking like a home again instead of a trash heap LOL I have completed my Driver Op training and testing, now its up to the powers that be to sign off on the paperwork, notify everyone and then I get… Continue

Added by John on July 10, 2009 at 8:15am — 1 Comment

EMT-B class

Finally have finished my EMT-B class in 10 weeks that normally takes 5 months. All I have left to do is my ride time ( Evaulate 5 patients) and take the National Registry test. Hope I can do better this time than last time I did it 10 years ago, coundn't pass it. Hope the instructor this time is better then the last one. Have a hard time with tests and hopfully I can pass it this time.

Alan Small

Added by Alan Small on July 8, 2009 at 10:16pm — 5 Comments

2009 LODD; Position, Fireground

Firefighter Behavior

A further, more specific, breakdown of the numbers and information shows the following:

Position Types

Chief Officer: 6; Line Officer: 15; Firefighter: 32

Line Officer, in this writing, refers to traditional sub-command positions (i.e. captain, lieutenant, and corporal) as well as “station chief” as it was listed congruent with “firefighter”.

Of the 32… Continue

Added by Bill Carey on July 8, 2009 at 8:08am — No Comments

July a month to remember

July 16, 1990, Pasig Catholic College, Pasig City, Philippines at approximately 4:00 pm. I was in 4th year high school back then, all of the seniors have left home already and as a cadet officer assigned as a COD - (cadet officer of the day) and waiting until 5pm to lower the school flag and looking forward to go home. When I was going down the stairs then I've heard a ringing and felt a dizzy sensation then I realize it was an earthquake. I ran downstairs in a heartbeat because I was almost at… Continue

Added by Michael Vito on July 8, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

mutuial aid

Fairmont City Fire Dept. recived a page out to help Brooklyn fire dept with odor of natural gas in a residence in the Thomas Terry appartments. we responded to 2 calls with them and they had the situation under control and did not need our help.

Added by Thomas Santen on July 7, 2009 at 12:32pm — 4 Comments

Speaker at the Firehouse Central Expo

Shameless Plug. This October at the Firehouse Central in Atlanta GA, I will be the speaker on Tactical Medical Response Initiatives. I'm looking forward to seeing all my friends and those with expressed interest on the subject. Afterwards, a tall frosty beverage...

Added by M Clark on July 7, 2009 at 12:22pm — 1 Comment

Starting out...

So i started this to see how it is and i really like it. i love being able to talk with other emergency personnel. The discussions make this sight really fun! =)

Added by Sally Pierce on July 7, 2009 at 4:44am — 1 Comment

Clarification of Recognition of 9/11's Fallen Heroes at the National September Eleventh Memorial and Museum

In some of the developements for the National September Eleventh Museum and Memorial being built near Ground Zero, concerns arose that the fallen members would not be properly recognized, their department and rank not recognized. A little more than a year ago I personally met a representative of the committee for this Memorial. What I learned is there are so many details being addressed to make it a fitting memorial for all and a learning experience for future generations. With the recent… Continue

Added by Sue Okenyi on July 6, 2009 at 11:41pm — No Comments

EMT-B

I found out today that I passed all of my tests and am now certified through the national registry as an EMT-Basic!!

Added by Kayela Cant on July 6, 2009 at 7:37pm — 4 Comments

Near Miss Case Studies for Chief Officers and Company Officers

This year’s Fire-Rescue International (FRI), to be held August 25-29 in Dallas, will mark the fourth anniversary for the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System, which has emerged as an essential source for case studies, training information, learning opportunities and firefighter safety information. The data collected as a part of this program is now being tapped in a variety of ways by… Continue

Added by IAFC on July 6, 2009 at 7:02pm — No Comments

Extinguishing the Flames of Liability

An alarming number of firefighters across the country are being criminally charged, injured and killed while performing duties intended to protect the public. Fire service leaders have an obligation to firefighters to provide a safe working environment and to the public to limit liability that may be imposed on their department.

This August at FRI in Dallas, come hear fire service veterans Bill Tricarico and Dave Denniston at this… Continue

Added by IAFC on July 6, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

pictures

Hey everybody. I hope ya'll had a wonderful 4th and all was quiet. =)

But I have a favor to ask,if you have any pictures of fire calls or training burns that do not have people in them can you please send them to me.

I am trying to put together a slide show for a radio communications simulator and need pictures badly.

Anything would work. =)

Thanks.

Jennifer

Added by Jennifer Nance on July 5, 2009 at 4:21pm — 7 Comments

My firefighter hero

See the web site link listed below
http://www.reifftonfire.com/fullstory.php?86876

Added by Stephen Smith on July 4, 2009 at 8:54pm — No Comments

Happy 4th of July!

Hope everyone has a safe and fun Fourth of July!!!!!!!!!!!

Added by Dewayne and Diana Bean on July 4, 2009 at 4:51pm — No Comments

Training.

Hey everybody.

I was wanting to get some ideas on different training yall do in your stations. With the juniors, probies, and new recruits. What do you do for air pack training, radio communications, and stuff in that nature. Do you do scavenger hunts on trucks?

I would like some input, I am putting together a few things to do on monday night meetings with our guys. New and old, just to remind them where things are in the station, refresh them on air packs, and teach some… Continue

Added by Jennifer Nance on July 4, 2009 at 2:29pm — 8 Comments

2009 LODD 6-Month Summary

"2009 LODD 6-Month Summary", Firefighter Behavior

The following is a brief look at the line of duty death numbers for the first half of the year. Future posts will take a narrow look at these fatalities, the difference between "on duty" and "line of duty", and without the inclusion of the December 2003 Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act. This is to be a cultural and numerical evaluation… Continue

Added by Bill Carey on July 4, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Mutual Dependence on Independence Day

Independence Day - July 4 - is a uniquely American holiday. Many of us treat it like just another summer holiday - a barbecue, swimming or boating, relaxing with friends, and concluding with an evening of fireworks. This year, I ask you to take a few minutes to do something a little different.

The American Revolution was the brain child… Continue

Added by Ben Waller on July 3, 2009 at 8:58am — 1 Comment

Breast Cancer Walk in one more week, donations needed HELP

Hi Everyone

Just thought I would take this last minute opportunity to ask for donations for my breast cancer walk which is in one more week.

Donations are way down of course this year. And even with heavy promotion, there is really no way that I can gather up the needed participant commitment.

http://www.inhonorof.info

However, that does not stop me from the last minute push to ask for help. I am asking all of my internet connections to donate at least $1. each. And in… Continue

Added by Sandy on July 2, 2009 at 11:16pm — No Comments

Rapid Intervention Team Book

We are in the process of updating our popular Rapid Intervention Teams book published by Fire Protection Publications of Oklahoma State University. It was first published in 2001, and we are working on the 2nd edition. If you have photos, comments or techniques for Rapid Intervention that you feel would be useful to share in the book, send them to me and if we use them, we will be sure to give you credit. Good stuff will likely result in a free copy of the book to the submitter.

Greg

Added by Greg Jakubowski on July 2, 2009 at 9:24pm — 2 Comments

I applaud Boston FD's members

I, like most of us here, received an email from the secret list (www.secretlist.com). It was discussing the brown-out situation in Boston. The following is a portion of the e-mail I received -

But it's a whole lot different now in Boston, MA.

Not surprisingly, defiant off-duty BFD Firefighters are intentionally disobeying BFD orders and voluntarily staffing 3 Boston fire companies that were closed this week as part of a new "brown out" policy aimed at reducing overtime… Continue

Added by Capt.Alex Arnold on July 2, 2009 at 1:33pm — 3 Comments