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Command Safety/Leadership

I have spent the last hour or so on FFN checking on the discussions I am interested in & looking through my groups for topics of interest. One of my favorite groups is Command Safety where Christopher J. Naum, SFPE posts some very good information & references. One of his topics of conversation was Leadership. There is a very well written piece with some "tips" on Leadership & how to become a better leader. Very good reading for anyone particularly those in officer positions. He… Continue

Added by Jenny Holderby on October 28, 2008 at 3:18am — 2 Comments

I need help finding a first responder course.

I have been searching for a first responder course for, who knows how long now, and I have yet to find one. If somebody could give me a list of first responder courses in Palm Beach County, or someone to contact, I would appreciate. Thank you.

Added by Alex on October 27, 2008 at 2:39pm — 3 Comments

Want to Play Drums? Buy your Own Set!

Taken from KCMQ.com

f you have an uncontrollable urge to play an instrument, I hope you can deal with it better than today’s dumbass. 47-year-old Michael Smith was driving by the Holy Ghost Deliverance Church earlier this week in Bridgeport when he spotted a drum set through the window. He just HAD to play them, so he broke into the church and started going to town, and was sill in the middle of a spirited solo when police arrived while the… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on October 27, 2008 at 2:15pm — No Comments

Arrested for Stealing? Don't Steal from the Police Station

Today's Daily Dumbass from KCMQ.com is really a winner.

In Vermont, a 25-year-old man was arrested for stealing items out of a car, and while he was being processed at the police department, was caught stealing a photo from the police bulletin board. He later told cops he stole the picture because he thought it was “cool.” The state’s attorney told the judge, “This is a defendant that’s just not getting it.”

Stay safe,

Bruce C… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on October 27, 2008 at 9:18am — No Comments

A tradition still observed

Its the end of October & at my station that means its time to make applebutter. It is a tradition now but we still sell as much as we can make and it is one of our biggest fund raisers. Some things have changed but some things about making "butter" never will.

The making/sales of applebutter started back in the 60s when the dept was first formed as a way to make money. Of course back then there were orchards all over the township & the apples were grown locally & much of… Continue

Added by Jenny Holderby on October 27, 2008 at 1:30am — 3 Comments

our minds and the world

Waste not, want not, and may our memories live on... Because it's our minds that make us who we are, it's our minds that bind us to this world, and it's our minds that empower us to do great things... and our minds will tear us all apart if we don't have great moments to dull all the bad ones that this world can bring...

Added by linda on October 27, 2008 at 1:07am — No Comments

Firemen afraid of being on a ladder???? Check out ladder testing

Okay, so the title pretty much says it all here. Throughout my short time in the fireservice, right around two years now; I've spoken to more then a few firefighters who say that they would rather be 1000' up on a roof then 10' up on a ladder. Just today, I was talking to a firefighter that told me he wouldent clean his own gutters because he didnt like being on a ladder!!!! This guy is a firefighter!!!! Anybody see a problem here??? I DO I tried to explain to him that being on a ladder is a… Continue

Added by Dustin J. Millis on October 25, 2008 at 10:36pm — 8 Comments

life... yall read! :D a few thoughts from my mind

A little about me

So lately I have been searching for the true me all this summer and I finally got myself back. so here are a few things about me!

I love Anastasia, no matter what happens in life she will always be my number one

I know exactly what I want in a man, and tired of the BS that some of them have

I still believe in love, and staying in love forever and living happily ever after (even if I am going through a pretty sucky… Continue

Added by Sarah on October 25, 2008 at 1:09pm — 4 Comments

Friday 24, 2008

This is mor e of a rant, than a blog - lol

Friday around 13:00 the tones went off for an MVC (motor vehicle collision - we don't call accidents anymore). A lady in a mini van had driven through a stop sign. The road she was on was basically a horse track. She was crossing a secondary highway to get to the other side - there was no requirement for the hiway traffic to stop. She shmucked a small Toyota.

When we got there, we had to extract the injured person from the Toyota,… Continue

Added by Greg Binder on October 25, 2008 at 12:20pm — No Comments

A firefighter died and went to hell where he finds a wall of clocks. After seeing all these clocks on a wall, with his friends names under them, he asked the devil, what the clocks mean? "That's easy…

A firefighter died and went to hell where he finds a wall of clocks.
After seeing all these clocks on a wall, with his friends names under them, he asked the devil, what the clocks mean?
"That's easy, each time one of your friends mess up on earth, their clock speeds up one hour." says the devil.
"I don't see the Chiefs clock anywhere?" the fireman says.
The devil replied, "Oh him, we have his down in the basement, we're using it for a fan." Continue

Added by LEO AFD389NY on October 25, 2008 at 9:40am — 5 Comments

FIREFIGHTER TERMINOLOGY

Haligan Tool: Used for breaking headlights

Kelly Tool: What firefighter Kelly uses to break headlights

Water Hammer: Used to drive in water nails

Drafting: Following another fire engine really closely on the way to a fire

Backdraft: Drafting on the way back to the station

Ladder Company: Where they make ladders

Flashover: Too many lights on the pumper

Master Stream: The Mississippi

Exposures: Usually… Continue

Added by LEO AFD389NY on October 25, 2008 at 9:31am — 9 Comments

A mom is driving her second-grade daughter and two of her friends to school one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children starte…

A mom is driving her second-grade daughter and two of her friends to school one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children started talking about what the dog's duties were.
One little girl said, "They use him to keep crowds back."
"No," said another, "he's just for good luck."
The daughter said, "No! No! They use the dogs to find the fire hydrants." Continue

Added by LEO AFD389NY on October 25, 2008 at 9:25am — No Comments

Firetruck A fire fighter is working on the engine outside the station when he notices a little girl next door in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the side and a garden hose tightly co…

Firetruck

A fire fighter is working on the engine outside the station when he notices a little girl next door in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the side and a garden hose tightly coiled in the middle.

The girl is wearing a fire fighter's helmet and has the wagon tied to a dog and cat. The fire fighter walks over to take a closer look.

"That sure is a nice fire truck," the fire fighter says with admiration.

"Thanks," the girl says.

The fire fighter… Continue

Added by LEO AFD389NY on October 25, 2008 at 9:24am — 2 Comments

HUMOR FOR FIREFIGHTERS

A fireman walks into a bar and waves the bartender down. The fireman asks for a beer and offers to tell a joke about policemen. the bartender replies in a cocky tone " look guy ...Im a retired cop, that guy shooting pool is a cop, and that guy 2 seats down from you is a cop. you still want to tell that joke?" the fireman says " No, I dont want to have to repeat it 3 times...".

Added by LEO AFD389NY on October 25, 2008 at 9:20am — 2 Comments

Q. what does EMS stand for? A. Earning Money Sleeping

Q. what does EMS stand for?

A. Earning Money Sleeping

Added by LEO AFD389NY on October 25, 2008 at 9:16am — 5 Comments

Fire Chief, City of Mississauga

Garry Morden

GARRY MORDEN Fire Chief, City of Mississauga Garry Morden passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Credit Valley Hospital on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Beloved husband and best friend of Denise (Dunn) Morden. Dear father of Shawn and Jason Morden and his wife Amy. Papa will be sadly missed by his granddaughter Lindsay Morden. Dear son of Edwin and Joyce Morden; lovingly remembered by sister Anne Tims and her husband Trevor and nieces Lauren and Erin… Continue

Added by Brad Duncan on October 25, 2008 at 8:29am — No Comments

line of duty Death MISSISSAUGA FIRE CHIEF LODD

Funeral Information For Fire Chief of Mississauga Fire Services

Friday October 24, 2008

MISSISSAUGA FIRE CHIEF LODD

GARRY MORDEN

MISSISSAUGA FIRE CHIEF

Fire Chief Garry Morden passed away October 22nd following a lengthy illness

Funeral will be a line of duty

Resting at Turner and Porter Peel Chapel

2180 Hurontario St, north of the QEW and south of the… Continue

Added by Brad Duncan on October 25, 2008 at 8:18am — No Comments

Pink Ribbon Tour

Pink Ribbon Tour A Pink Fire Engine pulled into Reading on September 24, 2008. With its lights and siren blaring, the truck was escorted through the City streets by Car 22 and Engine 9, the Pumper Truck arrived at Reading City Hall shortly before 10:00. The engine was adorned with a custom paint job of little Pink ribbons and towed a trailer with a large Pink Ribbon mounted on it. Inside were four firefighters from the Glendale, AZ Fire Department, IAFF Local 493.

All the Pink ribbons made…

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Added by l1tilr on October 24, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Officers and Firefighters

Chief

Leaps tall buildings in a single bound

Is more powerful than a locomotive

Is faster than a speeding bullet

Walks on water

Gives policy to God.

Deputy Chief

Leaps short buildings in a single bound

Is more powerful than a switch engine

Is just as fast as a speeding bullet

Walks on water if the sea is calm

Talks with God.

Assistant Chief

Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable winds

Is almost… Continue

Added by Jordan Finch on October 24, 2008 at 3:24pm — 2 Comments

Impersonating a Cop? Watch who you pull over!

Taken from KCMQ's Daily Dumbass.

Police say a Connecticut man impersonating a police officer picked the wrong person to pull over - an off-duty Hartford police lieutenant. 20-year-old Israel Gomez turned on flashing lights and used a siren and loudspeaker to coax the lieutenant off the road. The lieutenant called for backup, and police arrested the imposter immediately.

Stay safe,
Bruce C Ziebarth

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on October 24, 2008 at 8:30am — 5 Comments