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Hello!!

Hello everyone,

Just a little bit about me, I love the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. I also love volunteering at my local fire company. I am engaged to a wonderful lady named Elizabeth, who is a EMT/FF in her local area. We are getting married next year and plan to stay close to where I live now, also volunteering for the fire company.

Added by Howard on November 7, 2007 at 8:04pm — No Comments

Tradition: Thinking Firefighters

Take a minute and read this article. Quit dumbing down the fire service. Create a culture and a tradition of firefighters who are adept in the risk analysis of emergency response. Thinking firefighters, saving our neighbors, and coming home--that is our tradition.…

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Added by Peter Lupkowski on November 7, 2007 at 12:14pm — 2 Comments

Getting settled in

Been with Ashley River now Since Sept. 26 and I had not really been enjoying myself. I didn't know anyone and none of them really talked to me much. Last nights meeting was different then the rest. I was finally feeling a little more comfortable and speaking up in the groups and talking. I am kinda shy when I get around people I don't know. I thoroughly enjoyed myself last night. I don't know how to explain it but I just finally feel like I am settling in with these guys and they know I am… Continue

Added by Jenn Cairy on November 7, 2007 at 8:33am — 1 Comment

Firefighters Don’t Sit on There Asses Complaining

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You take a warm shower to help you wake up.



The rain in the middle of the interstate keeps…

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Added by Robert on November 6, 2007 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

hello

hy all,

i`m tom, 25 years old and i`m a volunteer firefighter from austria, i`ll wish you all good luck in your service. an austrian saying is "gott zur ehr dem nächsten zur wehr" it`s like "for god to do so honor, fight for the next......

sincerly yours tom

Added by Tomms_26 on November 6, 2007 at 7:19am — No Comments

air packs

Our fire department maybe volunteer, but we cover more miles than most in our state around 300 because of all the farm land. We run fire protection also for a town 20 miles away. Our airpacks are not the fiberglass nice light ones oh heavens no. so far after my last time on here we have done 65 more calls 12 house fires a ton of wrecks and medicals. Im trying to prove to the higher ups that lighter bottles even if we bought 4 would help out tremendous, but according to the chief we have to…

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Added by Jonathan on November 5, 2007 at 5:27pm — 1 Comment

End of the Paint

Well we finished all but the floor and ceiling of the bay. it def looks brighter than it did. now we can resume drill on Tuesday nights.



Ive noticed now that the temp is starting to drop out here in pa that the calls for smoke and or smell of gas in a house have jumped. Do people check their furnace before turning it on the first time of the season anymore? I thought it would be common sense just to make sure all is ok before you turn up the thermostat and walk away for a few hours.… Continue

Added by lemaireB on November 5, 2007 at 12:34pm — 1 Comment

My side job for relaxation..ahhhhh listening to the sound of a scrollsaw!

Howdy yall from San Antonio Texas. Since retiring from the Fire Dept. and living on what is a so-called pension for a family of four. Terry, my wife of 20 years and 2 growing boys, Brandon 19 in college for computer science/coding and Kevin 13, a seventh grader, it gets really really tight. So what did I do? I got a second job as a nurse. I thought I could change some things but as with everything, theres so much red tape. And I found out later, you could work a a local barbecue restaurant…

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Added by Mark Cano on November 5, 2007 at 1:57am — No Comments

Firematic Suicide

First responders are killing themselves, one seatbelt at a time.

Like lemmings drawn to the edge of a precipice, firefighters, EMT's, Fire police and other emergency responders are engaged in a race to the death, literally. Rollovers, ejections,blunt force trauma, crush victims, decapitations.....do I have your attention yet? We talk about how to do the job better and faster, and the volunteer services in particular seem to feel the compulsion to defend or justify their efforts vs.…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on November 5, 2007 at 12:14am — 1 Comment

Erie County (NY) Mourns Passing of Former Commissioner of Emergency Services Mike Walters



It is with great sadness that I must announce the passing of Michael V. Walters, former Commissioner of the Erie County Department of Emergency Services.

Mike Walters retired as our commissioner in December of 2005 and was diagnosed with cancer in September of 2006.…

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Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on November 4, 2007 at 11:06pm — No Comments

Emergency Services Community Mourns Loss of Former Commissioner Mike Walters

November 4, 2007…

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Added by Erie County Fire Safety on November 4, 2007 at 10:51pm — No Comments

FIREFIGHTERS TEARS

FIREFIGHTERS TEARS
The alarm rang, as it had so many times before. He was the first of the fireman up and out,…
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Added by CURTIS POYNTER on November 4, 2007 at 8:40pm — No Comments

Information

Can someone tell me how to add my pictures or a picture off the internet and make it my back drop? I am new to the site and need some help. I am also not the best on a computer, but can do a little. So try to make it simple for me. Thanks in advance!

Added by firemanchad on November 4, 2007 at 9:36am — No Comments

Creation of Firefighters

When the Lord was creating Firefighters, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, "Your doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."

And the Lord said "Have you read the specification of this person?

Firefighters have to be able to go for hours fighting fires or tending

to a person that the usual every day person would never touch, while

putting in the back of their mind the circumstances. They…

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Added by Erikka on November 4, 2007 at 9:15am — 2 Comments

barn fire

BRADY TOWNSHIP, HUNTINGDON COUNTY -- Flames engulf a barn in Huntingdon County, and we have unconfirmed reports that a number of dogs may have died in the blaze.



The fire broke out around 1:00 PM Wednesday. It happened along Route-655 in Brady Township, Huntingdon County.



The fire destroyed a barn, several smaller shed buildings, and two kennel buildings.



One eyewitness told us no one was home at the time. An Amish family apparently owns the property, and lives… Continue

Added by rage6996 on November 4, 2007 at 9:11am — No Comments

Firefighters

Firefighters:

-people who like to respond to a variety of emergency situations in which life, property, or the environment are at risk. These people must be able to be a team player and able to take orders as a member of the

emergency response team at the scene of an accident, fire, flood,

earthquake, or act of terrorism.

Why?

- To save others, civilans, and property.…

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Added by Erikka on November 4, 2007 at 9:10am — No Comments

Thank You!

Just wanted to say THANK YOU! to everyone that added me onto their friends list. I usually don't say thanks for the ad because of time. Always busy doing something or adding more photos to this site or another site. Any photos I post if you would like to know more about them, just ask and I'll provide whatever information I can about them. If you fill like chatting sometimme, drop me a line. Tell me about your department or departments. Again, THANKS for the ad.

Added by RTP on November 3, 2007 at 1:09pm — No Comments

FDIC 2008

Wow, Only a few months away from the best training anyone can ever attend. The show is the best of the best, last year took me 2 days to walk around the entire show. Plus who can not mention Ram Brewery...

Added by Todd Rudloff on November 3, 2007 at 11:53am — No Comments

Sorry...........

I don't get on here very much and I apologize...... But feel free to leave comments and messages and I will check them when ever I can.

Thanks

Added by Angie T on November 3, 2007 at 2:59am — 1 Comment

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