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2009 South Florida Police, Fire & Security Expo

The second annual 2009 South Florida Police, Fire & Security Expo is open to everyone in the Industry who “Protects and Serves”. This unsurpassed event is the place to be to view the newest equipment and technology the finest companies have to offer. Some of the many items being displayed consist of: Firearms, Emergency Vehicles, Bunker Gear, Computers, Uniforms, Communication & Digital Equipment, Diving Apparatus, Body Armor and… Continue

Added by Brian G. on February 9, 2009 at 5:51pm — No Comments

for all firefighter in the dayton,ohio area

I am going to a explorer cadet fire school.I need so gear i only need a coat but if you have pants too that would be great.I will buy them off of you.If you could get back to me that would be great. thanks

Added by james young on February 9, 2009 at 4:54pm — No Comments

TO ALL FIRE, POLICE,MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND 911 DISPATCHERS

TO ALL FIRE, POLICE,MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND 911 DISPATCHERS I AM TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER A EMERGENCY SERVICES MOB FOR MOBSTERS SOME PLACE TO HAVE FUN AND BE ABLE TO CHAT WITH PEOPLE THAT KNOW KIND OF WHAT YOU’RE GOING THROUGH THIS MOB WOULD BE IN VARIOUS LEVELS AS CAREER & VOLUNTEER COME TOGETHER TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND TO PLAY THE GAME AND RELIEVE SOME STRESS OF THE REAL WORLD BEHIND FOR A FEW HOURS OR MINUTES WHAT EVER YOU CAN SPARE PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL IF INTERESTED… Continue

Added by Ken on February 9, 2009 at 3:37pm — No Comments

Car fire

Once again and almost 6 months to the day, we had a fire on my medic shift day and once again we knocked it down quick. It wasn't a big fire though, but I am thinking the car is totalled. Two of my crew members were attempting to open the hood by forcing it with no luck, while I manned the hoseline (this was after we knocked it down) so they peeled a corner up and I hit just in case of some extension into the engine compartment. I then handed the hose over and forced open the drivers door,… Continue

Added by John on February 9, 2009 at 2:27pm — 1 Comment

need help

hi guys..
am new in this site but am asking you guys if you have extra equipments for rescue, can you donate it to us for our rescue group here in the philippines, the Alert Tagaytay rescue Team. guys hoping to hear from you soon.

Added by Jose Clyde Yayong on February 9, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

Ghosts at the Firehouse

Every fire department has a history that is capable of going back hundreds of years.

Our firehouse has been standing for a long time... long before I was even born. They say that a ghost is nothing but a memory preserved in time. The people at the firehouse are torn between those who truly believe it is haunted, those who have seen things but ignore it, and those who have never seen anything and are totally skeptic. Based on my own experiences, I fall into the first category I named. I… Continue

Added by BTFD604 on February 9, 2009 at 2:31am — 11 Comments

Continuation of "When are WE gonna learn"

First off, let me start off by saying I am not a writer or a typer and I make mistakes. I try to correct as many of them as I can find, but I am not perfect and I am continuously finding errors and correcting them so please forgive me if you see an error.

Second, I am open to any criticism, discussions or whatever you want to call it based on my writings. I have been in the fire service for over 20 years and have very round shoulders and will let the crap flow on by and take the… Continue

Added by Brady Matthew Grim on February 8, 2009 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

Looking for turnout gear suggestions.

Our Department is looking to replace a number of our member's turnout gear, some of which was manufactured as early as 1979 and 1982. We have been replacing gear with Quaker gear in the past few year due to the price and local distributer primarily. I myself have not been issued any of the Quaker stuff yet, and going by the feel of trying them on the look of them on others and comments by some of the guys, I dont want any! Very bulky and not very egronomic. I have had prior expeirience with… Continue

Added by Chris Vernovai on February 8, 2009 at 2:10pm — 7 Comments

woman in the fire dept....

My husband and I have been a part of our fire dept for over 30 years...
What are some things that the women can do to help the men ?

please comment :)

If I am not your friend please invite me :)
Ruthie
http://Ruthietalk.ning.com/

Added by Ruthie Appleby on February 8, 2009 at 9:18am — 6 Comments

The Three Cuts Approach to Managing During the Economic Downturn

Cut Back

You may have to cut back on your use of metered services, fuel for non-essential apparatus movement, and out-of-town training. This includes keeping the thermostat at 68 degrees F, turning off the lights when everyone leaves the room, using energy-efficient light bulbs, bringing the meals to work instead of going shopping in the engine, and training locally as much as possible.

Caution - Look at the economic downturn as a chance to do more… Continue

Added by Ben Waller on February 7, 2009 at 6:30pm — 6 Comments

i love being a vol firefighter

Hey y'all i just wont to post my first blog just saying a few thing about my 4yrs as a vol firefighter its been a great expense for me i seen a lot of bad shit and got a lot of good out of it im 26 and seen shit i don't wish on my worst enmity. did not know how hard it would be till i want to my first big house fire but i will not get in to that we all know what im talking about but it don't matter how along im going to be firefighter i still love the rush when i hear my pager goes off.… Continue

Added by fireghost on February 7, 2009 at 6:19pm — 2 Comments

Coatesville's Arsonists: Please God, Not the Firefighters?

COATESVILLE, PA (February 7, 2009) -- Since the first of the year, firefighters in this once bustling steel town have seen more work in a few short weeks, than they might have seen during their entire career. A string of arson fires, now totalling 29, have plagued the city's 12,000 residents, and the multi-agency task force investigating the blazes have no solid leads.

It's a news story that is making world headlines, and has many in the fire-rescue services sitting on the edge of… Continue

Added by Lou Angeli on February 7, 2009 at 6:13pm — 4 Comments

It is a Labor thing ....

There are over a million individuals who identify themselves as firefighters. Almost 350,000 make firefighting a career, 292,000 of them are members of a local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters.

WHEN IAFF MEMBERS "TWO-HAT"

Two-hatters are IAFF members who volunteer at another department that is represented by another IAFF local. The conflict is about the activity of a trade union member in… Continue

Added by Mike Ward on February 7, 2009 at 5:00pm — 15 Comments

TNT: The Accidental Runner: Who Says I’m Frigid??

Me, I do, actually.

Preface: I’ve started my training for running a half-marathon in June for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Team in Training” fundraising athletic program. . I’m running in memory of Tanner Zullo and Aidan O’Malley, and in honor of Brianna Blank (her dad, Dave Blank, is a member on here).

We had our first group run this morning (more commonly known among the runners as the “Group Grope” …same way as the runners refer to Team in Training as “Team and… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on February 7, 2009 at 2:46pm — 9 Comments

Ranks in Belgian fire service

The differant ranks used in the Belgian Fire Service:

Added by ffemt19 on February 7, 2009 at 12:59pm — 1 Comment

Guy Gets Arrested for DWI and Gets Another One!

"A man in upstate New York managed to get two DWIs on the same night. The first arrest happened after Joseph Kelly drove drunk to police headquarters to ask for directions. The police could tell he was drunk, and gave him a breathalyzer, which he failed. They processed him and sent him to a hotel in a cab to sleep it off. In another amazing bonehead move, Joseph made the cabdriver stop so he could run back to the parking lot his car was at so he could drive again. He was spotted driving… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on February 7, 2009 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

What a day!

You know it is going to be a screwed up day when you are working midnight shift at your full time job, thus sleeping at 3:00 PM and the tones drop for a structure fire. I hit the road figuring it is gonna be the typical FA we get in the daytime because all of our cookers come at night...WRONG! First engine marks on scene with heavy smoke showing so of course it is now go time. I was a bit delayed anyway since I had to grab my work clothes since I knew if it was a worker I was gonna be taking a… Continue

Added by Rob on February 7, 2009 at 2:38am — 3 Comments

JR firefighter training Ideas?

I am a cadet for a Missouri fire department. I spend almost every weekend I can there running calls and just Being around the fire house hanging with the guys. However it can get pretty boring when there are no calls going on, training, or the usual firehouse pranks. I would like to get more involved in training but I am not sure on ideas to train on, and I know this sounds stupid because there are countless things even basics to cover. So I am asking you guys if you have any ideas that I could… Continue

Added by Zach Downs on February 6, 2009 at 5:58pm — 11 Comments

IAFC’s 2009 Safety Week theme focuses on personal responsibility

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Billy Goldfeder, chairman of the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section, about the theme for this year’s 2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week, June 14–20: “Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your Responsibility.” Here’s the scoop:

Goldfeder says it’s easy to see how diligently so many national fire organizations, along with the USFA and the fire service media, have worked to provide resources to… Continue

Added by Janelle Foskett, FireRescue on February 6, 2009 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Your Share of $800 Billion

Recently there’s been a lot of talk about the economic stimulus package. In fact, there’s been a lot of ridiculous analogies made about what $1 trillion looks like; I heard one commentator say if you started when Jesus was born (when is that exactly?) and spent $1 million a day, you wouldn’t have reached $1 trillion yet. One of my favorite bloggers posted this chart in an attempt to show how silly such… Continue

Added by Shannon Pieper, FireRescue Magazine on February 6, 2009 at 3:22pm — 2 Comments