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INSTRUCTOR MIKE REED PASSED AWAY THIS WEEKEND

Mike was a Instructor in indiana primary was Wayne Township Fire Marion County, Indianapolis Indiana.
and Eil Lilly Compnay

He will be greatly missed

Added by Paul VonBank on March 29, 2009 at 5:02pm — 2 Comments

Bright Lights, Big City: Fire-Based EMS

A decade ago it was accurate to consider large non-fire ems 9-1-1 services as the best examples of high performance systems, utilizing innovation and technology to improve both patient outcomes and system efficiency. Fire-based systems were struggling with unfilled paramedic positions, shot-gun mergers, and unsophisticated administrators.

Wake County (NC), SunStar (FL),… Continue

Added by Mike Ward on March 29, 2009 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

HYMN OF THE MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTER

That dream that I as a child had to raise me the truck with siren

to dress in boots and helmet to me and to be the hero of that one scene

it has spent the time and I understand that dream that I had as a child

it is a gift that came to me from the sky to take care of the aid call

To be firefighter is to take in the veins the passion to help the brother,

although it risks my life in this way I will fight by tender to him the hand

although i be in conditions… Continue

Added by Evelynn De La Vega on March 29, 2009 at 1:06pm — 1 Comment

HIMNO DEL BOMBERO MUNICIPAL

Ese sueño que tuve de niño de subirme al camión con sirena

de vestirme con botas y casco y ser el héroe de aquella escena

ha pasado el tiempo y comprendo que ese sueño que tuve de niño

es un don que me vino del cielo atender el llamado de auxilio.

Ser bombero es llevar en las venas la pasión de ayudar al hermano,

aunque arriesgue con ello mi vida lucharé por tenderle la mano

aunque esté en condiciones adversas y la misión imposible parezca

con la… Continue

Added by Evelynn De La Vega on March 29, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Wet n' Wild: Be Prepared for Dangers Associated with Swiftwater Rescues

By Greg Jakubowski

FireRescue Magazine

April showers may bring beautiful May flowers, but they can also create treacherous creek and river conditions, along with flash floods that generate emergency calls. These calls can range from nothing more than someone stuck in a vehicle that has become surrounded by relatively calm water to multiple people who have driven their vehicles into a flash-flooded area and are now unable to fight the fast-moving current to escape. What’s… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 29, 2009 at 12:00pm — 7 Comments

Organizational Schizophrenia

Does your fire department or EMS system suffer from Organizational Schizophrenia?

Most career departments have at least three shifts or platoons. A 24-on/48-off shift schedule is fairly common. In this type of department, different shifts often do things in very different ways, based on the personalities of the firefighters, paramedics, and officers that gravitate to that shift. In departments with a Shift Commander position, each shift often mimics the shift commander's personality… Continue

Added by Ben Waller on March 29, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Update

Thanks to all those who sent me emails and prayed with me during this very critical time in my life. For those who want to know. I did pass the written exam and now to the next phase CPAT!! Three weeks everyone pray. Have a safe day

Added by kari (kat) kotara on March 29, 2009 at 9:03am — 2 Comments

2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health & Survival Week

2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week

Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your Responsibility

June 14-20, 2009

Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your Responsibility encourages chiefs and fire/EMS personnel to focus on what they personally can do to manage risk and enhance their health and safety. This year’s theme reflects the need for personal responsibility and… Continue

Added by Wendy Norris on March 28, 2009 at 10:30pm — 14 Comments

We Are The Brotherhood!

We have all heard this phrase, but I wonder what does it truly mean to us. For me it is the core of being a firefighter and rising above the selfish mentality of what is in it for me. I've seen people in this service that are both dedicated and loyal to the mission. And I've also seen people that were loyal to themselves and themselves alone. It is imperitive that we stop and take a long look at ourselves and ask ourselves this question. What does the brotherhood mean to me?

As an… Continue

Added by grimfire on March 28, 2009 at 1:38pm — 3 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...March 28, 2009

This has been a pretty quiet week, except for the structure fire at the beginning of the week where we provided mutual aid. I'd like to share with you an introspection about something different.

About five years ago I joined my company, RE/MAX Properties Unlimited, in Westfield, NJ. I remember distinctly taking the most humble seat in the corner. The reason I did this was because I left a company where I was the 'big fish in… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on March 28, 2009 at 10:45am — No Comments

SELF RESCUE IS SO EXPENSIVE

WHY IS IT THAT SELF RESCUE BELTS SRE SO EXPENSIVE I WAS JUST LOOKING THEM UP AND I NOTICED ANYTHING WE WANT TO BUY FOR OURSELVES IS SO MUCH MONEY I CARRY A LIFELINE AND WAS JUST WANTING A BELT 289.00 FOR ONE BELT THATS A LIL OUT THERE IF YOU ASK ME I WOULD THINK THAT THIS INDUSTRIE WOULD BE AFFORDABLE WHERE YOU NEED IT TO BE IM NOT TALKING WHERE THE COMPANY DOSENT MAKE MONEY BUT COME ON NOW AND I ALSO NOTICED THATS JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING HAS GONE UP ALOT AND THIS WAS BEFORE ALL THE BIG BANKS AND… Continue

Added by FIRE BEAR on March 27, 2009 at 5:29pm — 2 Comments

YZ 125 for sale

2001 YZ 125 race ready its fast $1500

Added by Rodney Kendall on March 27, 2009 at 4:56pm — No Comments

Antarctica

So we’ve been here for 2 months now and things are finally coming together. It’s tough to jump straight in and do a job when everyone comes from a different style of fighting fire and different background. But we train a lot and are starting to come together as a department.

To give you some background on the department we are a full time 24 on 24 off crew with 12 during the austral winter (Feb – Aug) and around 50 during the summer. We run out of 1 station in town year round and a… Continue

Added by Mike Lintz on March 26, 2009 at 5:23pm — 7 Comments

For Love of the Job

I, like other fire service professionals, like to read about goings on in other parts of the country. It is always exciting and interesting to read about large, unique and dangerous events where our brothers and sisters were put into action and succeeded. This is especially true of daring rescues that are recorded and written about. After all, that is what most of us got into this business for anyway, right?

What I find interesting is that each and every time one of our own is interviewed… Continue

Added by Jason Hoevelmann on March 26, 2009 at 4:12pm — No Comments

FDIC

I will be driving out to FDIC on Sunday April 19. Monday I will be in Bully Goldfeder's class all day. I don't know where I'll be the rest of the time. I plan on going to the National Fire Academy Alumni meeting and the National Fallen Firefightrers Stop, Drop, Rock and Roll.

I will be looking for firefighter safety classes and of course all the brand new shiney apparattus. Hook up with me and get your picture taken and have a genuine FDIC souvinveer that you don't have to find room… Continue

Added by Gary McGinnis on March 26, 2009 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Had some problems

Hi Brothers and Sisters I haven't been on here much due to some trouble with my stepson and his, I don't know if its now ex fiance or what, and of course they both live with us, with thier newborn son, my grandson, and as of yesterday my stepson has been kicked out of the house for cheating on his fiance, and being very disrespectful of both me and my wife. He is 18 and as soon as he turned 18 thats when it all started, his fiance still is here with us and we have told her we will help as much… Continue

Added by John on March 25, 2009 at 9:58pm — 5 Comments

After 46 years, 'Pez' still dispensing service ALLEGANY ��” His children remember growing up in a home that had fire calls and alarms coming in during the middle of the night, followed by their f…

After 46 years, 'Pez' still dispensing service

ALLEGANY ��” His children remember growing up in a home that had fire calls and alarms coming in during the middle of the night, followed by their father running out the door to help with countless emergencies.

For the family of Francis “Pez” Pezzimenti, the calls and fire alarms were, and are, a way of life for a man who has devoted his life to the Allegany Engine Company. Last week, the 78-year-old was… Continue

Added by LEO AFD389NY on March 25, 2009 at 5:34pm — 3 Comments

Overheard at ITLS

Overheard at ITLS

I took this excellent course last weekend, after a feverish three days of reading as much of the textbook as I could in 72 hours while still sleeping and giving a full time job due diligence. It was a great weekend, having practical time alongside Paramedics and RNs as well as EMTs from other stations was an excellent opportunity to sharpen skills, learn new things, and share what works with people from other departments.… Continue

Added by Kimberly Robinson on March 25, 2009 at 3:43pm — 5 Comments

Staying Busy at the Fire Dept.

I've been very busy at the fire department lately. Between EMT class, and soon starting BVR, and between all of that, taking care of my two boys, by myself. It's hard to do it all, but I'm managing to.

Added by Jonathon Gable on March 25, 2009 at 11:21am — 1 Comment

NC Fallen Firefighter Greg Cooke

NASH COUNTY - Nash County Emergency Management has confirmed that Salem Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Greg Cooke, Unit Number 18-6, the Secretary of the SVFD, has passed away at Wake Medical Center.

Firefighter Cooke was operating at a woods fire several days ago. He apparently suffered a cardiac arrest on scene.

He was eventually transported by air to Wake Medical Center in Raleigh where he died Saturday, March 21nd.

Salem Volunteer Fire… Continue

Added by Deana A Davenport on March 25, 2009 at 8:38am — No Comments