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Working It Out: San Francisco’s response to the revised IAFF fitness protocol

Amid the cling-clang of trolley cars, the barking of sea lions on Pier 39 and the eclectic hustle of big-city life sits the 42 firehouses charged with the task of protecting the city by the bay—the city of San Francisco (cue Tony Bennett). The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD), like the city itself, boasts a long, rich history. Founded in 1866, the department has seen and survived its share of massive fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters, medical emergencies, etc.

But… Continue

Added by Cindy Devone-Pacheco, FireRescue on April 20, 2009 at 6:12pm — 4 Comments

Psych Transport

Well I’ve had this damn sinus infection for three weeks now and I was downtown and thought I’d go to the hospital but I couldn’t hardly stand up and I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to get out of the car at the hospital so I drove home and came back up the ramp and I was just sitting here and all of a sudden I couldn’t hold my head up (dog barks) SHUT THE F**K UP! (dog stops) so right I should give him any more cigarettes? F**k him. He smokes his and mine too and I have to buy him more and he… Continue

Added by Kimberly Robinson on April 20, 2009 at 9:30am — 5 Comments

Democrat? Republican? American!!!

Brothers and Sisters, It seems everywhere I turn these days; someone is complaining about the government, the president, and the country. I understand that these are very hard times and that after losing a job, a house, a car... people have a right to be upset. However; If you will let me, I would like to remind you just how blessed we are to live in America.

Most of you woke up this morning and got ready for work, a job that you have a choice to go to. You will wake up your children… Continue

Added by Dustin J. Millis on April 20, 2009 at 5:28am — 11 Comments

Not Getting any younger but still getting better.

Only 2 days till I leave for FDIC I acn't wait, Actually I am getting excited about all of the upcoming events that I am involved in. FDIC, Start teaching a new FFI transion class the 28th, Fire Fighter Safety and Survival week, Ohio weekend at Emmitsburg. All this just in the nick of time, I am definatly ready for a rejuvenation.

Added by David Schnitker on April 19, 2009 at 6:16pm — No Comments

Fire Service Participates In FAHUM 2009 Exercise

The annual regional disaster relief exercise known as ‘Fuersas Aliadas Humanitarias’ (FAHUM) was held on Friday across the 16 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) member states.

More than 10 agencies were in attendance at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) located at the offices of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) in Warrens, St. Michael.

This year’s exercise allowed the participants to test the… Continue

Added by Glyne Alleyne on April 19, 2009 at 5:20pm — No Comments

Fire Service Mourns The Loss Of Duncan Walcott

Members of the Barbados Fire Service joined family and friends in a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Duncan Chesterfield Walcott BSM (retired Station Officer) at the St. John Parish Church on Tuesday.

It was with great sadness that the firefighting fraternity learned of the death of Mr. Walcott. Duncan Walcott served in the Fire Service for 34 years and retired on October 1, 1999 at the age of 57.

He enlisted in the Barbados… Continue

Added by Glyne Alleyne on April 19, 2009 at 5:18pm — 1 Comment

Help with final project survey (BA Sociology)

Hello everyone,

I could really use your help with this. This is for a final project and we are trying to get a good survey sample. Right now we have 28 responses and they are all from the east coast. This is not to say that if you are from the east coast that you should not take the survey, the more the merrier. We are aiming for responses from all the across the United States and from were ever else someone might be that wants to answer some questions. It will only take about 5-10… Continue

Added by Nettie J. Hill on April 19, 2009 at 1:22pm — 4 Comments

Firefighters on Harleys

What a beautiful day here in New York for a ride...

I was at work today, and as I was showing a truck to a customer, I hear this roar.. I turn around and down the road past our dealership comes about 20 Harleys. This is nothing new to my area, as Moroney Cycle and Orange County Choppers are right down the road, and many rides start at those two locations. This ride was a bit different for me, these riders had the FF club patch on their jackets. This is the first time I have seen this club,… Continue

Added by jgirl0809 on April 18, 2009 at 7:42pm — 4 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...April 18, 2009

Today was clean up day for our company at LaRue Field in Morris Township. The field was dedicated in 1971, and about ten of us gathered with rakes and bags this morning to clean up the field for the little leaguers. I was glad to do such a service.

Added by Denise Imperiale on April 18, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

Apparatus

Which is better folks? Pierce or Seagrave? I need some help. Thanks

Added by Aaron on April 18, 2009 at 9:48am — 7 Comments

Hooray For The Underdog!

If you've had your head buried in the sand and haven't heard of Susan Boyle (Pictured above), then I suggest you watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBTVdnWj1hM (It can't be embedded as it's been disabled on Youtube).

What Susan lacks in looks, fashion and everything else we expect many to be, she more than makes up for with her amazing singing talent and attitude… Continue

Added by lutan1 on April 18, 2009 at 5:30am — 2 Comments

Lets look at it like it is...

On Wednesday I drove 150 miles to stand with thousands (the Alamo puts the crowd at 20,000) in defense of my country. In defense of MY country...

Do I need to carry a gun to do that?

No

Do I need to go across the world and fight terrorists, like the brave men and women of our military do daily?

No

Is my standing side by side with hundreds of thousands of my countrymen, to decry out of control spending, and blatant disregard for our… Continue

Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 17, 2009 at 11:30am — 8 Comments

Help Needed!!

Our administration and our county council is trying to bust up our dept. and contract it out to the surrounding depts. This means Jobs will be lost and a dept destroyed. If anyone has any info that can help or has heard of this being done to another dept. anything would be helpful Thanks in advance.

Added by Jason on April 17, 2009 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

what the bailout should be

Well I just would like to know honestly why it seems that this "peoples"president is more interested in bussiness than common people.Does he not understand that in finance recovery the trickle down effect is reversed and trickles up.Think about it like this.We as a country bail out a large corporation with $25 million and this same corporation still goes bankrupt,where is the justification and thousands of people and hundreds of families still lose everything.Now you take that same $25 million… Continue

Added by WILLIAM HUDSON on April 17, 2009 at 12:30am — 2 Comments

Line of Duty Death

The Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company regrets to announce the untimely passing of Chief Charles "Buck" Clough Jr. Chief Clough was responding to a call when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was a life member of the company and will be dearly missed. He is survived by a wife and two sons. Rest in Peace Chief Clough, we will never forget you.

Added by Greg Harris on April 16, 2009 at 9:57pm — 5 Comments

Need help if at all possible

hey guys hows everyone doing in the fire service world? I hope good! Is what im needing is i am trying to get my hands on a firefighter helmet not the ones like im wearing in my photo but one like what the chicago fire were or like the helmet they wore in ladder 49. If anyone can help me id appreciate it. Thanks
Bronson Stafford
(SCOOTER)
AMBER FD,OK

Added by Scooter on April 16, 2009 at 1:46pm — 2 Comments

powerpoints

I was wondering if anybody had any brand new powerpoints with new ideas and methods that they'd be willing to send to me, or send me a link to...

I'm the new guy on crew and I'd love to impress the boys with all the new stuff that's come out

thanks

Added by Kurtis Bougie on April 16, 2009 at 1:03pm — 2 Comments

Training night tonight - Bloodborne Pathogens

Tonight I will be presenting a refresher course on bloodborne pathogens. We all know and preach BSI, scene safe, universal precautions when we do training or during skills days but do we really practice it out in the streets?

I've been reflecting back over the last couple years and am reluctant to admit that we (myself included) sometimes get lax out on the scene.

It is scary to think about what all you can catch from someone through blood or bodily fluids. We like to… Continue

Added by Station10Capt106 on April 16, 2009 at 12:55pm — No Comments

HOUSTON FIREFIGHTERS

TO ALL OF YOU IN HOUSTON AREA.
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST AND I AM PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU. GOD BLESS!!!!

Added by MICHELLE ADKINS on April 16, 2009 at 11:38am — 1 Comment

Need some help

Hi,

I'm new to this board and it seems like it's the perfect place for me to ask this question, I'm dealing with the stages of fire, now can someone tell me when the smoldering stage occurs, yes I understand the very last stage with overhaul, but someone was telling me that it could also happen at the other end of the spectrum around the growth stage is this true and if so, any links that you could send me would be great

thanks

Added by Kurtis Bougie on April 16, 2009 at 11:10am — 1 Comment