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Trailer fire

Yesterday we had a fully involved house trailer fire. I was on the first arriving peice. We arrived to find a trailer almost burned down in some places. The fire was out pretty quickly and then we started the tedious job of overhaul. Since I am still probationary, that is when I get to do work. I had fun though tearing through everything and extinguishing. We weren't done until after four in the morning, but it was worth it. I love fighting fires! I never get tired of fires

Added by Abby Lawton on August 19, 2008 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

Journalist Jill Carroll - Former Hostage in Iraq -- Makes Career Change to Become Virginia Firefighter

The Washington Post reports that Jill Carroll, the journalist held hostage in Iraq for three months in 2006, is making a dramatic career change -- leaving the Christian Science Monitor to become a Fairfax County firefighter and EMT. Yesterday she began five months of training for her new job, the Boston Globe first reported.

Why the switch? Carroll, 30, who mostly avoided the spotlight… Continue

Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on August 19, 2008 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Cummins, Detroit Diesel or other engines?

Which Engine manufacturer do your trucks have? Are you happy with their power, fuel economy, endurance, etc.

Added by Chad King on August 19, 2008 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Washington Township Firefighters receive Accreditation

Local fire department receives special recognition

Posted: Aug 18, 2008 10:28 PM EDT

Updated: Aug 19, 2008 01:48 AM EDT

Local fire department receives special recognition

Washington Township Firefighters received a special recognition at Monday's township meeting. They became the first in the Miami Valley to achieve accreditation thorough the Commission on Fire Accreditation International or CFAI.

CFAI recognizes departments who meet a set of… Continue

Added by John on August 19, 2008 at 9:34am — 1 Comment

anther firefighter passed away

we sadly regret the passing of a volunteer firefighter in Caledonia Ont Canada

GORDON, William Andrew (Drew) July 1, 1945 - August 18, 2008 On Monday, August 18, 2008, Drew passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. Loving husband and precious soulmate of 25 years, Mary Angela (Doyle) by his side. Best friend to "Jack" his dog. Drew fought a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy for many years. Drew touched the hearts of many as… Continue

Added by Brad Duncan on August 19, 2008 at 8:52am — 2 Comments

Where I am now

Well I am no longer with Marlboro VFD. It wasn't an easy decision since I liked being with station 45 for 15 years. I transfered to another station which is a bit further from home but at least my other half is willing to compromise. The other station is ok but like any other vfd it has its issues as well.

So I will continue to be a volunteer till this body no longer can cause the spirit is willing and it seems to drag the body along for company.

Of course if I get a… Continue

Added by Bill Brierton on August 18, 2008 at 11:22pm — No Comments

Advice to Rookies

This is very likely to piss of the old timers, but I want to start talking about it, in hopes that our industry can find what it really needs and dispense with what is either outdated or does not work. I found this advice on a fire website today, and while some of the items are great advice, others really smack of hazing and a lack of teamwork. I am going to publish the original in black and my thoughts on it are underlined. I would like to see what kind of discussion this prompts to find out… Continue

Added by Joel C Kelley on August 18, 2008 at 6:00pm — 6 Comments

I WISH YOU COULD SEE

I WISH YOU COULD SEE

I WISH YOU COULD SEE THE SADNESS OF A BUSINESS MAN AS HIS LIVELIHOOD GOES UP IN FLAMES, OR THAT FAMILY RETURNING HOME ONLY TO FIND THEIR HOUSE AND BELONGINGS DAMAGED OR LOST FOR GOOD.

I WISH YOU COULD KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO SEARCH A BURNING BEDROOM FOR TRAPPED CHILDREN, FLAMES ROLLING ABOVE YOUR HEAD, PALMS AND KNEES BURNING AS YOU CRAWL, THE FLOOR SAGGING UNDER YOUR WEIGHT AS THE KITCHEN BELOW YOU BURNS.

I WISH YOU COULD COMPREHEND A… Continue

Added by MrC_EMTest2005 on August 18, 2008 at 1:10pm — 7 Comments

Should I Be Sorry?

Ok so our township, after lots and lots of pleading and begging finally got the grant we needed and purchased a brand new 3,019 gallon tanker (excuse me, tender as we have to say around here now) So at our last meeting, our training consisted of everybody riding in and driving the new tender so that we could all get a little more familiar with it. I don't know if God blessed me, or if I'm just made for it, but I have never driven anything as big as this truck or anything with air brakes and I… Continue

Added by Ashleigh on August 17, 2008 at 10:32pm — 21 Comments

Never Let Go

An ex of mine who is a firefighter at Ft. Riley introduced me to this song and it just hit so hard!! If you ever have the chance I suggest anyone in public service listening to it, because it fits us so well!!!

Here's the lyrics!!

Can you lay your life down, so a stranger can live?

Can you take what you need, but take less than you give?

Could you close every day, without the glory and fame?

Could you hold your head high, when no one knows your… Continue

Added by Ashleigh on August 17, 2008 at 10:26pm — 8 Comments

DAD

I would like to take this time and let everyone know the reason why i havent been around I losted my farther on 8-8-08 and I also had to work him (do cpr on him ) Its really hard on me right now cause of that. I have done Cpr on 100s of people but its diffrent when it comes to your family.My dad was also a firefighter,and I will miss him so much. I will be writeing a pome or a letter about him befor long and I will posted it on here. But for now I will let you all go.

Love you… Continue

Added by johnson on August 17, 2008 at 9:57pm — 8 Comments

F.D.N.Y TRIBUTE

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Added by Big Al on August 17, 2008 at 7:59pm — 3 Comments

real heroes

Check out this video: Everyday… Continue

Added by Big Al on August 17, 2008 at 7:57pm — 2 Comments

A veteran firefighter died

A veteran firefighter died trying to extinguish a massive fire at a propane depot in north Toronto early Sunday, a blaze that closed major highways and forced thousands to flee their homes. The firefighter, who had been with the force for about 25 years, was found lifeless by a fellow firefighter in the hours after a 3:50 a.m. explosion erupted at Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases, Toronto fire service Div. Chief David Sheen said.

He was later identified as Bob Leek, a district… Continue

Added by Big Al on August 17, 2008 at 7:55pm — 2 Comments

Five French Firefighters Struck, Killed at Accident Scene".

The headlines read, "Five French Firefighters Struck, Killed at Accident Scene". The initial story from our Firehouse.com Home Page states, "Five French firefighters were killed Friday night as they worked at an accident scene on the A7 motorway, according to various French press agencies.

The firefighters were killed when a vehicle driven by an 81-year-old man plowed into them as they assisted the victims of an earlier accident in the southeast part of the… Continue

Added by Big Al on August 17, 2008 at 7:54pm — 1 Comment

love this lil man-great talemt-video singing -Tell me why'

Check out this video: Tell Me Why

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Added by Big Al on August 17, 2008 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Fear of the "Evil Eye" at the BFD raises concerns !

Some BFD Admin members have reported their fear of the "Evil Eye" from one of Buffalo's own Firefighters. They have reported that a Firefighter was parked in his personal vehicle out side of Fire Headquarters giving the occupents the , "Evil Eye!" after being suspended in March of 2008.

I did some research on this contravercial subject , it appears so did Mr. Harvey Cox, a Harvard divinity professor. you can find more info at this link :… Continue

Added by Rick on August 16, 2008 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

Simple explanations for complicated concepts - don't make a situation more complicated than it already is.

The United States military distills some of their most complicated - and most important - concepts into a single word...

Duty

Honor

Country

This fits into the value system for the people who are the most important to me as well...

Love

Family

Home

Firefighter

Paramedic

Friend

One of the smartest people I know is Mick Mayers. Mick deals with a lot of state and national-level planning and response issues.… Continue

Added by Ben Waller on August 16, 2008 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

USS New York

USS New York

It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center .

It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft.

Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds… Continue

Added by Big Jim on August 16, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Why I’m Here

There have been posts asking people why they became a firefighter or an EMT and there have been some interesting reasons on why they are doing what they do. Well, here is how I decided to become an EMT and a firefighter.

My father was in the service. He used to tell me stories here and there about how he wanted to travel overseas, while some of his friends wanted to be stationed here in the States and stories of being a doctor in the service. As it turned out, my father was stationed… Continue

Added by Kimberly A Bownas on August 15, 2008 at 9:33pm — 10 Comments