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Nine Firefighters Feared Dead, Others Injured in California Wildfire Chopper Crash

Multiple news outlets are reporting that a wildfire chopper crash in California late last night has claimed the lives of as many as nine firefighters, in what would be one of the largest losses of firefighters in recent memory.

The helicopter was carrying 11 firefighters and two crew members when it went down Tuesday night in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board, the Associated… Continue

Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on August 6, 2008 at 5:30pm — 18 Comments

Why do we do this?

I geuss I'm writing this because I've had so many of my co-workers as me why I decided to become a volunteer firefighter and I just feel the need to vent a little.I'm sure other members of the site have written similar blogs but its just that I'ld like to get this off my chest.

I have been asked did I join for the money.Thats a good one,a kid working at a fast food resturant makes more an hour than I do when I'm on a call and they arent having to deal with a quarter of the things that I… Continue

Added by Pompy on August 6, 2008 at 4:00pm — 5 Comments

LODD... colleton county deputy killed this morning. South Carolina

Hey yall,

Just to inform everyone a Colleton county deputy was killed this morning at about 0300 hrs,, i dont know the details of what happened. Police Officers from all over are responding to Hwy 61 in the area of the town of Smokes, SC. THEY ARE DOING Area search and check points.. more to come.. From what i hear, the deputy was a real nice guy and loved his job,,

MAY GOD PUT HIS BLESSING HAND ON HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS

THANK OF HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS

take care… Continue

Added by Captain George Gardiner on August 6, 2008 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Just a Bit of Creative Metphors lol...

On one half the road the sun peaks over the horizon and looms over fog filled valleys. The red orange and pink glow of the flourescent wonder makes me squint a bit as I wander down the middle of the road. I look ahead and see only what I have seen for the past twenty years. A long, long winding road with many voids to the left and to the right. Half of the road harbours all the comforts of day. Singing birds, tall lush forest, a cool, comforting breeze blows through the branches of the… Continue

Added by Brian OcQue on August 6, 2008 at 9:12am — 1 Comment

The Biggest Mistake of my Life...

Ok, I was driving to work today and happened to stop at a local grocery store for something to drink, when I ran into one of my teachers from high school. For some reason or another, I suddenly started thinking about the time that I had in school. Did I do a good enough job? What things did I miss out on? Could I have done some things differently? If so, what were they?

I'm not going to say what I think most people my age would say. "Oh yes, I had a great time in school!" NO.... I… Continue

Added by Brian OcQue on August 6, 2008 at 9:11am — 1 Comment

At The NFA

Just a very short post to promote an under-used and vitally important asset that is available to all of you- the National Fire Academy. I'm here for year four of my Executive Fire Officer journey and getting to network with people from all over the world- there's even a mate from Australia in my class. I get to learn from world-class instructors and I get to sleep in a government-regulation bed (maybe that's not so great) and I get to hang at at the… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on August 6, 2008 at 8:01am — 3 Comments

memorial

It is here Arkansas has a new fallen firefighter memorial . The statue is in the state now when it is done it will be around 14 ft tall with a reflecting pool , seating area , walkways with paving stones engraved with the names of who bought them . Some pics are on my page not sure how to get them on here . Thanks to all that helped bring this to our state a lot of fallen firefighters deserved this .

Added by Damon Dyer on August 6, 2008 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

New blog Post

This is new blog.

Added by alicia on August 6, 2008 at 1:26am — 3 Comments

Just getting points

Ok, since I'm building my point supply....why????? who knows why? They mean nothing right now....but maybe one day I'll get promoted in the Nation.

Added by Jeff on August 5, 2008 at 10:44pm — 14 Comments

Have good news

Have some good news from Michigan for a change. My wife has been set for her final surgery, this date is set for Septemeber 3, 2008. This should end her surgeries for quite a while. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 6, 2006. This will be the final step of reconstruction. Then all that she will have is doctor appointments. This has been a hard road, but now that everything has worked out we are greatly relieved. She found out she was cancer free in November of 2007. This was also… Continue

Added by mike wright on August 5, 2008 at 10:07pm — 1 Comment

3000 degrees!

Hey everybody I just read a great book it was a true story about a fire that happened in december of 1999. i recomend everybody to read it. ITs called 3000 degrees I dont like to read and I am telling the truth and i got it last thurs and finished it yesterday! I will tell you the first 7 chapters is slow no disrespect its about the firefighters, who they was and how they became a fieman. chapter 8 starts the fire and it hooked me. I dont have time to read during the day on my job but when i… Continue

Added by joe c robert's jr on August 5, 2008 at 8:24pm — 3 Comments

3000 degrees!

Added by joe c robert's jr on August 5, 2008 at 8:24pm — No Comments

Abbeville County Fire Headquaters!!!!! NEW WEBSITE

Hey Everyone

We Have A New Website

www.abbcountyhqs.com
Please Sign Our Guestbook

Hope Everyone Stays Safe

Firefighter 826
Katie Pressley

Added by Katie Pressley on August 5, 2008 at 2:41pm — No Comments

ATTN: Looking For Donations for a Avid Collector

I am looking for ANY firefighter / U.S. Coast Guard Items you may have that don't want or need!

I collect most of it. The others I try to restore and display or save them for part's on other restore projects.

Please let me know what you may have!

Looking for these Items:

Firetrucks / Ladder Trucks "A Plus" "Sry No Room for the Real ones!"

Federal from Any Fire truck.

Spray Nozzle

"Already Have brand new 100ft 3" Hose"

Gongs

"Already… Continue

Added by Shawn McMahon on August 5, 2008 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

ARBITRATION CAME!!

WELL WE HAD ARBITRATION FINALLY!! AND NOW IT'S A WAITING GAME FOR THE OUTCOME,WE GOT USED TO BEING PUT OFF OR ANOTHER DATE OR SOMETHING ALWAYS CAME IN THE WAY OF THE ARBITRATION OF GOIN BACK TO WORK!!! WELL I CAN SAY IT WAS A BIT AMUSING,NOT TO WHAT WE EXPECTED,WE EXPECTED I GUESS ALOT MORE DIRECT ANSWERS AND REALLY GOOD REASONS WHY??WE KNEW THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY,CAUSE THERE SIMPLY WASN'T ANY!! BUT WANTED TO HEAR THEM. THEY WERE NOT PROFESSIONAL AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT… Continue

Added by RODD FERNANDES on August 4, 2008 at 9:24pm — 1 Comment

Hello from Alaska- home town Angoon from Angoon Vol. fire Dept.

Hello i'm a vol. fire dept. ex- fire chief

Added by Vol.ex-firechief on August 4, 2008 at 8:51pm — 2 Comments

How confident are you?

Okay we see and deal with this everyday. That one person(s) that no one wants to work with. How do you deal with that?

Sure, everyone is special in their own little way, but what about yourself, have you looked in the mirror lately? How about that person(s) feelings, do they think the same about you? Or do they go home at the end of the day and say, "I can really learn something from them, only if they let me". In other words, you don't want to deal with them because you think they… Continue

Added by MrC_EMTest2005 on August 4, 2008 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

Frequent Flyers: Stories of Repitition

Ok, everyone. I know all of you in the EMS services have them. The frequent flyers who call every day or every shift and cause immediate stress reactions when the address is announced. What is it THIS time? Why do they call EVERY shift? It's easy sometimes to lose your cool and your professionalism with these patients. It's even harder sometimes to remember that every call to these patients could actually be a real emergency. Complacency kills. How many of these calls have you made? How many of… Continue

Added by Big Jim on August 4, 2008 at 6:40pm — 2 Comments

back to normal!

Yesterday from 0900-1700 I was out at one of our local parks first doing some rope rescue training by repelling and rock climbing as well as hiking, then afterwards some of my group went caving and swimming in lower level whitewater.

My new knee bits held up fantastic! no instability, pain, or swelling!

I think I can now officially say that I am back to my old active self and can put away the constant fear of re-dislocation :) :)

Added by Marie on August 4, 2008 at 12:47pm — 1 Comment

Water Barrel

Does anybody still do Water Barrel fights anymore? My Departmentis looking at building one, but we cant find the rules or measurements or anything? Can anyone help me????????

Added by Scott Ervin on August 4, 2008 at 10:27am — 3 Comments