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Funeral arrangements have been made for fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Charles Cassidy

Funeral arrangements have been made for fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Charles Cassidy



There will be a viewing Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the John F. Givnish Funeral Home. That's at 10975 Academy Road in northeast Philadelphia.



A second viewing will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 17th and Race streets.



The viewings are open to the public.



The funeral mass follows the Wednesday viewing at noon at the cathedral… Continue

Added by Walt on November 3, 2007 at 12:16am — No Comments

The Life of A Fireman by Dewey

Well here I am again writing in my space I call my blog. I have had something wondering in my mind now for a while that I was asked a while back by a grade school kid. She asked me what it was like to be a fireman. Well hince to my blog title The life of a fireman was born.

Well I answered her question by saying it was fun and exciting. Never a dull moment and always enjoy helping outhers and she was happy to know that. But in reality being a fire fighter means…

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Added by Hayward Dewey Pack JR on November 2, 2007 at 11:07pm — 1 Comment

Monkey See, Monkey Do: Failure to Yield

Someone on this site mentioned how dangerous the driving public's refusal to yield to emergency vehicles has become. He then commented that perhaps it's time for OFPC to distribute a public service announcement reminding drivers that they must yield the road to an emergency vehicle using lights and sirens.

(See Section 1144 of the Vehicle & Traffic Law in NYS)

We know what John Q.…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on November 2, 2007 at 10:07pm — No Comments

NIMS and the beuracratic red tape that it has created.

I had to sit through another long two days of NIMS training. This time it was IS 400, but it really doesn't matter what they call it, they are all pretty much the same. The class starts out with the obligatory review of everything that we have already learned, which usually means we are going to go over the previous class completely. After lunch we finally get started on the "new" stuff. This time we were learning about the state and federal level of response. Now don't get me wrong I truly…

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Added by Marc Allen on November 2, 2007 at 8:11pm — No Comments

I wish you could...

See the sadness of a business man as his livelihood goes up in flames, or that family returning from home, only too find their house and belongings damaged or lost for good.

Know what its like too search a burning bedroom for trapped children, flames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning as you crawl, the floor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns.

Comprehend a wife's horror at 3am as I check her husband of 40 years for a pulse and find none.…

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Added by Kevin Jewett on November 2, 2007 at 2:43pm — 2 Comments

I am from Buffalo, no matter how far I move

I'm from Buffalo. We eat chicken wings, not buffalo wings. Jack Kemp is a quarterback, not a politician. We drink Labatt Blue and love it. Mighty Taco always has preference over Taco Bell. Pop, not soda and Pepsi, not Coke. They are sneakers not tennis shoes. It's a sucker, not a lollipop. Bison Chip Dip, La Nova Pizzeria, Aunt Rosie's Loganberry, Chia vettas Chicken, and Ted's Hot Dogs are all too familiar... not to forget Taffy's Shakes and Charlie the butcher. A fake ID is… Continue

Added by Kevin Jewett on November 2, 2007 at 2:39pm — 1 Comment

In Memory

Just wanted to write a blog in memory of a firefighter from my department who suffered a heart attack and died earlier this morning.

He was a good guy and we'll all miss him

R.I.P Chuckie Wiley

Wayne Township VFD

Added by Steph on November 2, 2007 at 1:17pm — 1 Comment

Firefighting Offers a Way Out for California's Offenders

I'm posting this story because I'm hoping to get reaction, especially from East Coast and Midwest firefighters about using prison inmates for fire-rescue work. It should prove to be controversial. I don't necessarily advocate the idea -- I only report the stories.



Generally ignored by the media is the fact that 4,000 of California's… Continue

Added by Lou Angeli on November 2, 2007 at 11:13am — No Comments

Philadelphia Police Officer Dies In The Line Of Duty

Officer Charles Cassidy, the Philadelphia police officer who unknowingly walked into an armed holdup on Wednesday morning, died of a gunshot wound to the head on Thursday morning, police said.



The killer is still on the loose.



Cassidy, 54, a husband and father of three, was shot in the head when he walked into a West Oak Lane Dunkin' Donuts for a routine check on Wednesday at about 10:30 a.m.



My Condolence go out to The Men and Women of The Philadelphia Police… Continue

Added by Walt on November 2, 2007 at 10:43am — No Comments

Staffing cuts and budget freezes are hitting fire departments across the country. From Scranton to Wilkes-Barre to budget cuts in California the penny pinchers are having an adverse effect on the saf…

Staffing cuts and budget freezes are hitting fire departments across the country. From Scranton to Wilkes-Barre to budget cuts in California the penny pinchers are having an adverse effect on the safety of firefighters.

Don't worry though. As soon as someone needs a firefighter they are quick to praise. Just don't ask for anything because they develop amnesia.

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Added by Firefighter Hourly on November 2, 2007 at 9:19am — No Comments

Mutual Aid: California Style

Last week I had the opportunity to cover the 2007 Firestorm from the firefighters' perspective. Over half a million acres have been burned, 3500 homes destroyed, and another 25,000 homes damaged. In all, about 30,000 firefighters from dozens of agencies fought the fires that threatened Southern California. (100…

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Added by Lou Angeli on November 2, 2007 at 1:13am — 2 Comments

Firefighter Nation

Leave it to Dave to start something that benefits the entire fire service. At Firefighter Hourly we are trying to work on concentrated content and Dave is creating something for everyone.

A tip of the hat Dave.

Added by Firefighter Hourly on November 1, 2007 at 5:49pm — No Comments

So Far So Good...

So far my probationary period in my fire company should be coming to a close, and i will be coming a fully operational firefighter. so far its been an experience and a half..I'm loving every minute of it. My fellow firemen are treating me fair..Sometimes i just want to know how they feel about a female firefighter..I know there is at least 1 or 2 who probably have an issue with it. But you know what..Im not gonna let it bring me down..Not anymore. Anyways enough of my ramblings..

Added by Teresa on November 1, 2007 at 5:32pm — No Comments

Pic's of me and people

This is me and my friend Joann…

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Added by Nick Palmer on November 1, 2007 at 5:18pm — No Comments

Halloween

Another Halloween has past, I did not hear of any children getting hurt in our County. That is something to be very Thankful for. I went to Pinewood with my boyfriend Dewey, he is a Lt at Pinewood Station 2. They gave out candy to trick or treaters on Main Street. They started with 100 bags and left empty handed. That is a very good turn out. The children dressed in there best costumes seemed to be having a very good time. Everyone seemed happy. It was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed myself.… Continue

Added by Mary Holland on November 1, 2007 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Quotable Quotes

"The Difference Between A Successful Person And Others Is Not A Lack Of Strength, Not A Lack Of Knowledge, But Rather In A Lack of Will." - Vince Lombardi



We are all capable of greatness, capable of achieving our goals, capable of establishing ourselves as an individual. We are all created equally before God and placed on this earth for a very short period of time. We all need to take that time to separate… Continue

Added by Lawrence W on November 1, 2007 at 2:10pm — No Comments

Hero or Not ?

This is Story about a NYPD Police Officer who worked at ground zero for months. Read this Article and tell everyone how you feel about it.

Read the Article here

Added by The Outlaw Firefighter on November 1, 2007 at 1:19pm — 1 Comment

Dispatcher Side of Crazy 911 Calls

Tioga Co. 911

Mark Northrup's best side.

I grabbed this list of odd 911 calls from Fire Engineering based on my county finally going to an enhanced 911 system. This will help solve the problems that I have previously addressed. You think we get no respect? What about these men and woman that are locked up in some out of the way place that we expect to peak efficiency from even when we are less…

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Added by Peter Lupkowski on November 1, 2007 at 1:11pm — 1 Comment

Dear Dispatchers/Calltakers,

Good Day all, we love you and the job you do! I have been seated in your chair and I understand, however.....

SHUT UP AND LISTEN! In August I finally hung up and said just send the troops CPR in progress for my aunt, she had a short phone cord and I couldn't answer stupid questions and do CPR at the same time.

This morning I was tyring to give patient info and RESPONDER SAFETY and "YOU" wanted to hang up. Well, it was important that they knew

A) hot lines…

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Added by Nancy Lankford McCain on November 1, 2007 at 11:10am — 1 Comment

I Wish

I wish people could see the sadness of a business as his livelihood goes up in flames.Or that family returning home,only to find their house and belongings lost for good.

I wish they could know what it is like to search a burning bedroom for trappedchildren,flames rolling above your head,your palms and knees burning as you crawl,the floor sagging under your weight as the room below you burns.

I wish they knew the unique smell of burning insulation,the taste of soot filled mucus,the… Continue

Added by Charles Garnto on October 31, 2007 at 7:36pm — 2 Comments

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