We the Explorers of North Patchogue Fire Department are having a Carwash Funraiser May 17,2014 11:00-4pm. Please come down and get your car washed. There was a misprint on the flyer again my apologies to all for the mistake. The baked goods will have a small purchase price if wanted. They won't be free, but for selling. It was a type error, apologies for the mistake. Thanks to everyone in advance for what we hope is a successful Explorer funddrive.…

We the Explorers of North Patchogue Fire Department are having a Carwash Funraiser May 17,2014 11:00-4pm. Please come down and get your car washed. There was a misprint on the flyer again my apologies to all for the mistake. The baked goods will have a small purchase price if wanted. They won't be free, but for selling. It was a type error, apologies for the mistake. Thanks to everyone in advance for what we hope is a successful Explorer funddrive.…

On Friday, 35 firetrucks gathered in the parking lot at Triangle Center Mall in Raleigh, NC and waited as kids from across North Carolina rolled up and registered to participate in Camp Celebrate, a special camp just for pediatric burn victims in North Carolina.

The University of North Carolina Burn Center and others have been offering Camp Celebrate since…

As firefighters, we have a lot riding on our equipment. We demand more out of our gear than practically any other profession, because if it fails, it can cost a whole lot more than just money. How, then, can we ensure that our equipment doesn’t break down when we need it the most?

The answer is simple: check your equipment regularly. This seems like a no-brainer, but when you consider the realities of the…

I am hoping I can some job descriptions of Division Chief of Operations and Division Chief of Support. I am with a small fire department of two stations with three personnel at each station. The DC of Operations is in charge of staffing, EMS/Fire training. DC of Support is in charge of building and grounds, vehicle maintenance and small portable fire equipment. These two divisions are very new to my fire department. Just trying to get some idea's.

Thank you all and be safe out…

Saturday May 10, 2014. Doors open at 3pm.

          This is it our Annual Fundraiser.

Please come support the

North Patchogue Fire Department and the community. Food, drinks, live music with door prizes, raffles and 50/50's. …

Start, Stop, Continue is a well-known method for feedback that many organizations and teams use to gauge effectiveness. You simply ask:

• What can we start doing that will make us more effective?
• What can we stop doing that makes us less effective?
• What can we continue to do that’s providing value to…

At about a quarter past eleven in the evening on Saturday night, April 12th, Wake Forest Fire Department and Rolesville Fire Department were called to 417 Cottesbrook Drive in Wake Forest. Units dispatched included Rolesville Pumper 153, Roseville Engine 151, Rolesville Rescue 15, Wake Forest Engine 1, Wake Forest Engine 3, Wake Forest Engine 5, Wake Forest Ladder 1, Wake Forest Battalion 1.

When units arrived the front of the house was engulfed in fire. The fire began in the garage.…

I've had a lot of requests for workout options that can be performed at the station with minimal equipment.  Here is an option I created for a firefighter/medic that has no equipment and only some stairs and a parking lot. This can be used as a cardio interval training workout day (for those following the 28-day Quickstart Program) and/or as a good workout to get the blood flowing.   Give it a…

… Not your fire trucks, fire houses, not your service. It’s your people. Often we forget this.

Photo by Artie…

I get a lot of requests to come up with workouts that can be performed on duty with equipment found at the firehouse. The other day, my crew and I performed this intensive 30 minute interval workout.  This workout will get your heart racing, challenge your core and work your muscles.

The workout consists of three, 10 minute intervals each with a different focus.  The first 10 minutes focuses on anaerobic recovery, the second ten minutes on full body strength and the last ten…

Im in class thats 9 months long one day a week and a Saturday every now and then and they freaked out on me about it. I would have to leave 3 hours early one day a week from Sep to Nov 18 and they freaked out about that. Then told me they will let me off in Sep,Oct,Nov if i make every class before then and get them a note that I was there, ok not a big deal right. Yes is wrong and kind of a joke but its what I have to do so ok I guess. Well I just found out that my two awesome out side…

By Billy Schmidt

Are you building your fire department administration strategically? How do you find and position the cornerstone members who will ignite interest, introduce new ideas and development, and achieve a dynamically talented team? Can they hit the target?

Your fire department’s administrative team is just as important, if not more, as…

CAUCA, it's the voice behind

911 for more than 560 towns over Quebec!

I had the privilege of visiting this central in early winter 2013.

It is a whole world that have open up to me.

Follow me in on…

I'm embarrassed to say that the other night I slept through a call. Does anyone have any tips to wake up easier for middle of the night calls?