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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

Miami House Fire Highlights The Unexpected

Miami firefighters were confronted with a not so typical entry situation in early August 2008. Firefighters arrived to a single family dwelling well off. First team on the attack was confronted with an entry door that was welded shut. Firefighters were able to utilize a partner saw to get into the dwelling turning an exterior attack into an interior attack.

video available at firefighterspot.com

Added by Firefighter Spot on August 15, 2008 at 4:06pm — 3 Comments

Charlotte FIRE TRUCK v SUV

CHARLOTTE -- Five people including four firefighters are recovering after a car accident involving a fire truck and an SUV on Monday morning.

The incident happened at the intersection of South Boulevard and Woodlawn Road. Firefighters were on the way to another accident on Interstate 77 at the time.

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Added by Firefighter Spot on August 15, 2008 at 4:04pm — No Comments

Conshohocken went to work on a massive 8 Alarm Blaze

August 13, 2008

Firefighters from Conshohocken went to work on a massive 8 Alarm Blaze in a luxury apartment house that later spread to four other buildings. Despite the massive fire philly.com is reporting only one firefighter and one civilian were injured. The fire took place at the RiverWalk at the Millennium complex in Schuykill.

Videos available at firefighterspot.com

Added by Firefighter Spot on August 15, 2008 at 4:03pm — 3 Comments

PRAY FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN NIGERIA!!!!!!!!!!

Complements of the season fellow firefighters.I am happy since I dicovered this site.Some of us have been talking with me.I am wondering why firefighters cannot be recognised in Nigeria just like in other countries.They are not even recognised even by the government.They are excluded from other paramilitary groupd in Nigeria.they are even the least paid workers in the country even after harzadous works they do.Can it be believed that up till today in nigeria that Firefighter are still… Continue

Added by MARTIN O.AGBILI on August 15, 2008 at 2:41pm — 2 Comments

BLUE LIGHT QUESTION

so, i have a jeep cherokee and i have a little small round blue light but i want to get something bigger... any ideas do let me know... would like to know what model, price range and size that would be good...

thanks

Added by Katia on August 15, 2008 at 2:00am — 12 Comments

Emt-basic testing

Tonight I test out for my Emt-basic. The test was easier then I had thought it would be but me and my partner aren't sure we passed the trauma scenario. We got out of the test to learn that we had missed a mutial aid call for a fully involved structure fire. So we were welcomed back to the station with 1200 feet of hose to clean and rerack. We may have missed the fire but we didn't miss the clean up!

Added by Abby Lawton on August 15, 2008 at 2:00am — 3 Comments

August 14

What a kick ass fire season it has been already 20 calls since the first of August the troops are starting to show the wear and tear a little. Are grocery bill for the first week of August was over $800.00 feeding the department. Everybody is getting a little nervous we continue to get smoke calls almost daily everything is tinder dry and temperatures are soaring into the upper ninetys and one hundred degrees this week. A mean light show moved through the area early Saturday the 9th of August… Continue

Added by Gordon Hennigs on August 14, 2008 at 7:24pm — No Comments

The Continuing Chronicles of the FNG(irl): "This One Time....at Boot Camp?"

I traveled to Erie County in mid-July to attend Firefighter 1 Boot Camp under the auspices of the White Hatted Wonder. For personal reasons I withdrew after two days of training, but what an experience those two days were!

For anyone interested in completing FF1 in a compressed time frame while testing your limits and endurance, this is the appropriate format to find out just exactly what you’re made of. Upon arrival the first morning, we were split into smaller companies and… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on August 14, 2008 at 9:24am — 7 Comments

Aaaaaaand the Stats to Prove that We're Still Killing Ourselves the Same Old Way

USFA report highlights lack of seat belt use in '07

By FireRescue 1 Staff

A lack of seat belt use accounted for a number of vehicle-related LODDs last year, according to the USFA.

The Firefighter Fatalities in the United States 2007 report reveals that in 19 of the 27 incidents where seat belt status was known, 11 firefighters were confirmed as not wearing seat belts at the time of the incident.

During calendar year 2007, a total of 118… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on August 14, 2008 at 7:21am — 14 Comments

Help Us Equip in a Little way U can!

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ORmoc Rescue is a group of volunteers who in their own occupation and profession volunteered to be a part of the first Rescue Team of Ormoc City. Its member compositions are Professional Fire Fighters, Policeman, Instructors of Philippine National Redcross Ormoc Chapter, and Emergency Medical Technicians (trained by US Emergency Medical Technicians). Ormoc Rescue's inception was last September 2005 and was part of several operations both local and regionwide.

We are… Continue

Added by marvin on August 14, 2008 at 6:59am — No Comments

Rainy Day

Here I am sitting at home hoping for a good call. The weather is a cool 71 degrees compared to the 100 degrees that we have been getting. Its been raining off and on and here when it rains we usually get dozens of calls at the same timd for auto accidents. Some serious some not. As much as I would love a good house fire but an accident scene is just as good some days. The best thing about being a volunteer is that the idea that you can give to the community and you get alot of respect back. Its… Continue

Added by Thomas Doney on August 13, 2008 at 1:55pm — No Comments

Arkansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial

What can I say, the pictures don't do it justice. This memorial will be built on the grounds of the state capital in Little Rock, AR. It is funded strictly through donations, it's been many years of hard work from numerous volunteers.

Added by Susan Heikkila on August 13, 2008 at 10:01am — 2 Comments

Finally together!!!

hey all just wanted to let youknow that mikayla finally came home to us august 2nd!!! she now weighs 3 lbs 13 oz and is kicking sme major booty!! i am so happy that we are finally all together without the trouble of being in the hospital and having to be in the forever watchful eye of the nurse b/c they don't think you knwwhat ur doing with children when u have children already at home..lol ut its all cool we are allhome ad dng great. jut drop us a line sometme. ttyl trish an… Continue

Added by Trish Girard on August 13, 2008 at 1:30am — 3 Comments

How did I Get Here? Part II

In late 1977 into early 1978 the local ambulance service sponsored an American Red Cross, Advanced First Aid course. Many of the junior and younger firefighters attended this training that was held at the fire hall several nights a week and on a few Saturdays as well. In fact, Smedley and I were only 15 when the class started and were not officially junior firefighters yet. We were learning how to do some good, how to help someone out in their time of need. Of course there was a bit of goofing… Continue

Added by Phil Ferris on August 12, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

We received our new truck yesterday!

Maybe some of you would not understand the happines, but for us, firefighters from a country that doesn't spend much on Fire equipment, we are very very happy. Yesterday, on a cold, rainy morning, Miraflores 28th Fire Station received the new pumper truck, a new truck in 28 years! We didn't care about the cold weather, we were so exited to jump inside the truck and sound the horn to demostrate everyone in the city our entusiasm. We received this new… Continue

Added by Sharon Garcia Valle on August 12, 2008 at 9:35am — 4 Comments

miss the job

well i officaly hate iraq i can not wate to get into a structure fire ive got bran new gear to break in back home and its killing me that it is just sitting in a box insed of me using it. I got to get back to work soon or ill lose whats left of my mind. i also need some friends on here so if thers any one woho will talk to me let me know.

Added by Andy Perkins on August 12, 2008 at 9:18am — 3 Comments