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fun memories.... what was your favorite firefighter tv show or movie growing up.

As a kid i remember the tv show code red, and i have looked for it at Barns an knoble bookstore, can't find it. found some clips on you tube but they are so bad it's hard to watch them. funny quote from back draft. Run damn you. Good movie too, but i like Ladder 49 better. We need more movies and shows about us, theres plenty of cop shows out there and Rescue me is over for the season. just curious on everyones out look on this fun facts

Added by David Francis on September 3, 2010 at 11:31am — No Comments

Lift with your Brain not your Back

Well it all started at a single vehicle MVC on a back county road @ 0545, we responded in a Squad and sent 2 Ambulances. As I pull up in the first ambulance we see a vehicle about 30 ft off the road wedged into the bush pretty good. Fortunately there was no need for extrication tools required. I crawl into the backseat of the vehicle to hold C-Spine and communicate with the passenger. After a well orchestrated removal we where able to slide the Pt onto the board and strap them down.… Continue

Added by Kevin Hatfield on September 2, 2010 at 1:59pm — 3 Comments

Fit for Duty? Company officers must set the example when it comes to physical fitness

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

Fit for Duty? Company officers must set the example when it comes to physical fitness

Story & Photos by Jeff & Martha Ellis

To tell people to “lead by example” almost sounds cliché these days. The expression can mean different things to different people. But one thing is certain: It does not…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on September 2, 2010 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Fallen Firefighter Memorial ground breaking

Just got back from the ground breaking ceremony for the local Fallen Firefighter Memorial, that is going to be in Stubbs Park, Centervile Oh. Was a nice ceremony, The Mayor of Centerville and Rod Longapore and the artist, Jon Barlow whose sculpture will be placed there for our lost brothers and sisters spoke before the... family members who lost there loved one were the ones who assisted with… Continue

Added by John on September 1, 2010 at 7:52pm — No Comments

Adopting

We have a now 1 month old child in the house,He's a handsome little man that needed a good home. God knew he had to keep me around for a reason and well I guess this is it. It's a long process but he's worth it.God bless everyone on here. Oh Jeremiah says goo goo gaga which is baby talk for Hello.Well for got to update this Jeremiah is now 14 months old and we have finally gotten the rest of the money up to get the home assesment done and we will get him finalized hes is 31 inches tall…

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Added by Robert Nichols on September 1, 2010 at 5:00pm — 10 Comments

Fluids

Zits pop,

Saliva spits,

Nasal secretions particulate,

Urine soaks,

Sh** stains,…

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Added by Peter Lupkowski on September 1, 2010 at 2:23pm — No Comments

Making It Easier on Them: Customer service in the fire & building code world

Making It Easier on Them

Customer service in the fire & building code world

By Jim Crawford

In fire prevention, we’re rarely perceived as a “service” department. Enforcing the fire code means acting as a regulator—how can any of our customers be happy about that? “I’m from the government and I’m here to help you” is a… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on September 1, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Highly implausible story- A spark from a golf club causes a 25 acre fire

Could someone hitting a ball out of the rough causing a spark cause a 25 acre fire requiring helicopters and 150 firefighters to put it out?

http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ball_golf/post/Golfer-s-swing-sparks-25-acre-California-blaze?urn=golf-266447

Added by Peter Doyle on August 31, 2010 at 10:11pm — 5 Comments

Mississauga Ont firefighters washed more than 150 Mississauga Fire Department

Mississauga firefighters washed more than 150 cars yesterday at an annual summer

fundraiser in Meadowvale yesterday.

Cars lined up at the Real Canadian Superstore on Argentia Rd., where they held the 12th annual Mississauga

Firefighters car wash for muscular dystrophy research. Car wash organizer Chris

Corbet said the fire hoses blasted the cars with 500 litres of water a

minute.

Corbet said local firefighters have been raised awareness of muscular dystrophy for a… Continue

Added by Brad Duncan on August 31, 2010 at 6:53pm — No Comments

The lexington ky, firefighter who was caught w/ child porn.... your thoughts.

My thoughts are this, anyone who looks or down loads child porn is a chester "child molester" in my book. I have 4 kids, a 16 yr old daughter, an11 yr ols boy, a 7 yr old boy and a 5 yr old pumkin girl. From what i read in the artical was that the things downloaded was 12 and under w/ adults, and i got real sick to my stomach reading this news artical, all i could think was my little girl being forced to do things and cry and ask for her daddy to save her. I tell you all this i would go to… Continue

Added by David Francis on August 31, 2010 at 3:47pm — 5 Comments

My Life as a Firefighter

I thought I would start a blog so that I can keep those who may be interested in My life as a Firefighter, there is really no direction this Blog is going to take. One day it could be a favorite quote, and the next about a call I went on ... I hope some of you at some time read it and are entertained to say the least ...

Remember, Stay Safe
Kevin Hatfield

Added by Kevin Hatfield on August 31, 2010 at 2:59pm — 2 Comments

Discoveries

Well, I guess I am learning a lot about what my hubbies job will be all about and watching him grow more and more eager to get through this academy and start working. We are now in the second week of the academy and it is proving to be a challenge for all the newbies. He says they are teaching them a lot and the PT is not easy at all but it feel like it is working and he loves doing it. Im proud of him. I mean it has to be a lot of hard work.

I am learning…

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Added by Ashley on August 31, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Know Your Role on the Roof: A step-by-step cut sequence for sawyers & sounders

TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS

By Randy Frassetto

In the ventilation world, truck companies need to be proficient on all types of ventilation tactics. A fire department may favor one ventilation style over another (vertical vs. horizontal), but all truck companies should know how to do both safely because we can’t assume one style will work for every situation. Further, it’s important to remember… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 31, 2010 at 6:00am — 4 Comments

Local Firefighter Memorial

This Wednesday September 1st Our local area is having a ground breaking ceremony for our local Fallen Firefighter Memorial, at Stubbs Park in Centerville Ohio at 2 PM,

Added by John on August 31, 2010 at 12:40am — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...August 30, 2010

Where did the month go? Tonight I started finishing my Associates Degree. Only 40 credits to go until I am a Criminal Justice major. At this rate, let's see I will be about 52.

This weekend was pure bliss. On Saturday our FD celebrated our 100th anniversary by hosting a 5K run. Just when morale around the township and the FD couldn't be any lower because of lay-offs, we had an…

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Added by Denise Imperiale on August 30, 2010 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

FRI2010: The 7 C's Of Volunteer Leadership

7 simple words offer a foundation for navigating the ups & downs of leadership in the volunteer fire department

JANELLE FOSKETT

Managing Editor, FireRescue Magazine

Let’s face it. It’s hard to be in charge. You’re the one tasked with handling everything from personnel problems to the aftermath of a traumatic call. And although this holds true for every leader in the fire service, it’s perhaps even more… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 30, 2010 at 11:40am — No Comments

NEWS ARTICLE

Just to let everyone out there know that we have an article on the Eastland Spin website... www.eastlandspin.com which features a couple o

f pictures of our new brushtruck.

Added by brian rogers on August 29, 2010 at 10:56am — No Comments

Heavy Rescue Inquiring

We are starting to look and spec a heavy rescue (possibly an attached crane or knuckle boom) for our department to replace our converted ambulance. Norfolk Southern has been given the go ahead to build a new container transfer yard and be up and running by 2012. Anticipated truck traffic, 1000 trucks a day. Plus other very large trucking terminals 500,000 and 1.6 million square feet being built as we speak. If anyone has any input, I would love to hear it.

Added by Harry Willis on August 27, 2010 at 6:55pm — 2 Comments

FRI 2010: "The First Five Minutes: How Ineffective Sizeup Can Lead To Disaster"

CINDY DEVONE-PACHECO

FireRescue Magazine Senior Editor

As most firefighters/fire officers will tell you, the first 5 minutes of any incident can affect the next 5 hours. But what exactly should happen in those first 5 minutes? According to Fairfax County (Va.) Fire & Rescue Department Battalion Chief Chuck Ryan, if you’re the first-arriving officer, you’ve got two main priorities on your plate: sizing up the scene and developing an initial action plan.… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 27, 2010 at 2:41pm — No Comments

A New World Starting

Well it was only a couple weeks ago that all of this became as real as it is today. We woke up two Mondays ago living our lives like normal, when I got a call and my husband was at work. It was his Chief and he wanted me to have Eric call him right back.

There it was. The life changing call at 10 am. I was sitting there waiting for a call back from my husband to tell me if he got it or not, after testing both written and phyical tests, and interviews and everything…

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Added by Ashley on August 27, 2010 at 1:37pm — 2 Comments