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Volunteer Firefighters

Who are Volunteer Firefighters? They are your

neighbor, the " guy/girl next door " They are husband, father or son,

wife, mother or daughter They are the laborer, the store owner, the

corporate executive, They are the jogger, sportsfan, hobbyist or

handyman.... They are just like everyone else, save for one quality...

They are one in one thousand who will risk their life to save yours;

You'll see them waiting for the train and at the little… Continue

Added by Andrew Lowry on October 2, 2007 at 4:54am — No Comments

Every firefighter has got to read this

I found this just, well I can't even put it into words. These people are going to protest the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg MD on Sunday October 7th. Here's the web site.

http://www.godhatesfags.com/fliers/pickets.html

Added by Thomas P. Bennett on October 2, 2007 at 1:28am — No Comments

After reading many comments and postings, I see that many of the departments have the same thoughts on members saftey. Issues with gear and equipment. Training programs. Although some departments hav…

After reading many comments and postings, I see that many of the departments have the same thoughts on members saftey. Issues with gear and equipment. Training programs. Although some departments have to raise most of there money themselves, such as our department . We are in the middle a small town that basically supports our department. we do not have a city, or state budget to use. Somertimes we run a little into the red but it seams that somehow we pull ourselves back up again and keep… Continue

Added by iceman on October 1, 2007 at 10:59pm — No Comments

INTEREST: REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES

I'D LIKE TO MEET:

Jesus, Eve (biblical),Albert Einstein, Malcolm X, Michael Jackson, Tall Dark & Handsom (don't we all!haha), good sense of humor, good heart, & fun-loving.

HEROES & FRIENDS:

JESUS CHRIST JESUS CHRIST JESUS CHRIST !!!

Malcolm X, etc...

Best friends: Robert Johnson, Jeannie Roberts, Renee Beaufort, Polly Holt, Tamy Dobson, Lela Zeigler, Donna Mae Jean, Penny King (Deceased), Victor Reynolds, Ricky Knight, Reginald Madison, Kenneth…

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Added by Spicyeyz on October 1, 2007 at 8:11pm — No Comments

ABOUT ME

I love Jesus, music, reading, increasing intelligence, having fun in general, playing on my computer, and movies. Sometimes I think I'm turning into a hermit. I enjoy home life with my three daughters and cat, even though I'm a dog lover. I would like to get a Doberman one day. I absolutely love children, but I don't want to actually have any more. I wouldn't mind having more as long as I don't have to actually deliver them myself.(maybe) Had enough. Just don't have that lovely God-given…

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Added by Spicyeyz on October 1, 2007 at 7:41pm — No Comments

Texas bound next year!

I'm movin to Taylor County Texas in June of next year,and I'm lookin forward to joining a department within the county!We've been wanting to close the New Mexico chapter of life here and open a new chapter in Abilene,but more lookin to livin in the rural area where I can watch those beautiful Texas sunrises ans sunsets while drinkin a cup of coffee,or ridin horseback around the property that I buy!Texas has always been a dream for me and my family and it's about to come true for us !I spent… Continue

Added by Robert S.Martinez on October 1, 2007 at 4:28pm — No Comments

Blargh!!

Well I have a week until i get my physical to clear me for active duty. Really no big deal there, except I missed out on a 3 alarm over the weekend. I know ill have more chances later on but i hate sitting on the sidelines not able to respond. from what i saw in the pics afterwards it was rollin' good. well ill keep up on the drill and have to sit tight another week to see the doc.

Added by lemaireB on October 1, 2007 at 12:45pm — No Comments

Saturday 2007-09-29

Nice day for finishing up work around the house, too bad. We had an early accident a block from the firehouse, a car into a church with two injuries and a canyon call. The pics didn't come out too well so no blogs pics...sorry.

The car into the church was slowing down to make a turn and was rear-ended. It went almost straight up a side hill, across the parking lot and into the church wall. Asst chief said it moved the wall several feet.

About…

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Added by Peter Lupkowski on October 1, 2007 at 11:57am — No Comments

Expanding theFireWiki...

One of the issues that is consistently brought to my attention with theFireWiki is the issue of copyrights protection. While many people would love to post to theFireWiki, they are hesitant because of the Open License associated with it. The Open License says that

anything posted on the site become... in essence... public domain and

anyone can use it or do what they wish. This seems to make a writer

uncomfortable and I can understand why. So tomorrow, we are adding…

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Added by Michael Finney on September 30, 2007 at 11:53pm — No Comments

Second Day

No fires just a couple of first responder type calls.

Second week in a row we went for forcible entry and the caller met us outside. "Damn-it"

Hey check my page out, an actual picture of me on a fire. Its my back but I know who I am

Stay Safe

Lt Dan

Added by Daniel Brinkley on September 30, 2007 at 9:22pm — No Comments

A Firefighters Life


Body:	You stay up for 16 hours. He's been up for 48 straight. You take a warm shower to help you wake up. The rain in the middle of the interstate keeps him awake. You complain of a "headache", and call in sick. He's chilled to the bone, hasn't eaten all day, has the flu, and then run's into a burning…

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Added by K.H.K on September 30, 2007 at 9:02pm — No Comments

attitudes

Why in a world of war, starvation,and disease do people have to have an attitude over little things. The little things shouldn't get us worked up, but for most of us it does. If we have no more of a life than that we are pretty sad. If we have all this time to nitpick at what everyone says then we need a hobby. So in short we need to do somethng besides complain about little things in this time of sorrow.

Added by mike wright on September 30, 2007 at 8:35pm — No Comments

I hate sundays!!!!

The city I work for is mostly a business/ technology office complex. Don't quote me on the numbers but we have something like 30,000 people that actually live in the city, but Monday through Friday our city swells to over 300,000 people. With six ALS engine companies, two ALS rescues, and one Truck company the call volume for 30,000 people isn't very high. This might be great for some people, but for me it makes for way to much down time. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy sleeping most nights, but…

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Added by Marc Allen on September 30, 2007 at 5:33pm — No Comments

The Whole Vollie and Career Thing

I spent a great deal of time constructing an intelligent post to a forum thread to find it had been closed to discussion, so I decided to post it on my blog. The whole vollie vs. career thing has just got to end. The fire service in this nation will continue to spin on its collective axis forever and there will never be resolution to this question, so why even ask it? In regard to the thread in question, I haven't seen any post regarding South Carolina and getting rid of vollies, so I don't…

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Added by Mick Mayers on September 30, 2007 at 1:50pm — 2 Comments

Former Morning Pride President Passes Away

From Billy Goldfeder:

It is our sad duty to advise you that our former President Larry Grilliot passed away peacefully in his sleep early the morning of 9/29/07 (while

recovering from knee replacement surgery on 9/21).. He had remained in the

hospital until Thursday 9/27/07 due to a blood clot, but was released home on

9/27.

Larry was President of Morning Pride…

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Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on September 30, 2007 at 1:35pm — No Comments

Fire

Tamaqua blaze destroys house, damages at least three other homes

Sunday, 30 September 2007…

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Added by ee779 on September 30, 2007 at 9:25am — No Comments

Trying to make sense of it all.

3+ months after the fall of 9 brave men in Charleston, South Carolina ..I'm still trying to make sense of it all. I'm angered at the veil of silence. I'm angered at the "good ole boy" system intact in that area.

Perhaps, I shouldn't be here speaking on this but then again I won't let their loss be forgotten.

God Bless them and their Families.

Added by FireSister on September 30, 2007 at 8:31am — 1 Comment

Firefighters appreciated

Firefighters appreciated…

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Added by Hayward Dewey Pack JR on September 30, 2007 at 8:30am — No Comments

Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.

Added by RTG7192 on September 30, 2007 at 4:17am — No Comments

about me!!!

hello, i am john beasley i have been a firefighter for 7 years now with the mcminn county fire and rescue dept. i enjoy assisting in all aspects of the fire department. At the county fire department we are all volenteers and i love my department and the community. i am also a police/fire dispatcher have been for 4 years and i enjoy that aspect of emergency services aswell. i am also a paid volenteer for the athens city fire department. i love the feeling of helping someone when they have lost… Continue

Added by JOHN BEASLEY on September 30, 2007 at 1:12am — No Comments