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New jersey Extrication Rules,requlations,etc..

Are there such a thing or is NJ just using NFPA 1006 and 1670 to get by?Reason I am asking is a fire chief wants a New Jersey "compliant" course.I intend to give a course but the chief brought up a good point.So what is "compliant "in the great state of NJ? Thanks.

Added by Steve Price on May 4, 2008 at 11:15am — No Comments

FF injured

If you are a member of the secret list. You probably heard. 3 ffs injured in MD. I didn't think much of it. We (FFs) get hurt. My mistake was not following one of my buds after college. He was one of the 3 injured in the collaspe. As of now, 11:21 pm Central, he has been released. The other 2 on his crew are still in ICU/Burn Unit. I've bowed my head and prayer... maybe/hopefully you will as well.

Added by Andrew M.D. on May 4, 2008 at 12:23am — No Comments

What Are YOU Doing to Prevent Another Station Nightclub Tragedy?

There's been a lot of stuff written and said about the Station Nighclub fire and tragedy in which saw the loss of 100 lives and a further 200 injured.

I'm not here to call into question the response of the emergency services to this event.

But we MUST use events like this and 9/11 and Worcester and others to learn from.

What can we do better?

What worked?

What didn't?

What needs… Continue

Added by lutan1 on May 3, 2008 at 11:00pm — 17 Comments

Hi!

Hi everyone! I have been so busy lately! I haven't had a lot of time to get on here....I am currently taking scene support! Doing well, so far!! So anyways, besides all of that, this is finals week for college. So, I have been extremely busy! Hope everyone is doing well! Stay Safe!

Added by Hilary on May 3, 2008 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Three Montgomery County, MD Firefighters in Close Call Collapse

Source: Scene Reports & MCFRS Press Report

Three Montgomery County, Maryland firefighters were injured when a catastrophic floor collapse occurred while fighting an apartment fire that also claimed the life of a civilian.

Firefighters from Rockville and the surrounding area were dispatched to the 12800 block of Twinbrook Parkway shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday and arrived with heavy fire showing from the second and third floors of the building,… Continue

Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on May 3, 2008 at 11:30am — 10 Comments

Continued Success takes dedication.

Hey folks. I posted this to the Seat belt pledge I started, and since there will be more folks signing the pledge soon(hopefully) I assume it will become buried before some folks can read the letter. The last 2 letters I sent to Senator Kerry and Senator Brown I did so without thinking of adding them here to my blog or to the forum. I sent a letter to Senator Byrd today. (West Virginia)

The reason for me adding it to my blog is that I am looking for constructive criticism to ensure my… Continue

Added by Engineco913 on May 3, 2008 at 9:30am — 9 Comments

Life

I know....quite an original title. Well...this have been on my mind lately. It's been one of those trips where you're reminded very much in the face about how fragile and precious life and health is. to sum up.....in the last month my sister-in-law spent the better part of a week in the hospital for and after major abdominal surgery. Everything went fine. however there was worry in the whole process, as her sister passed away a little before Christmas due to complications from a couple minor… Continue

Added by Patience Ryan on May 3, 2008 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

You Go USMC

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Added by DAVE on May 3, 2008 at 5:10am — 2 Comments

Things are looking up

well we went to the docs yesterday and we even got to bring mikey (Big Bear) with us, and he got to see his goddaughters/neices on the screen for the first time it was a blast. note to self--- 2 crazy guys in a room with a prego is very interesting..lmao!!!! anyhoo- everything is looking awesome but its looking like i will have to have fluid taken out every couple weeks, but hey what the heck anything to keep these lil butt kickers going. and speaking of butt kickers lil mikayla was being… Continue

Added by Trish Girard on May 2, 2008 at 7:59pm — No Comments

FRAUD Alert, please read.

Hey folks. I figured I would drop the story in my blog to help prevent anything bad from happening to any of you. Today in the mail(USPS) my fiance and I received a letter in the mail with a real check for $3,800. The $3800 was 10 % of the money we won in an online contest for "WalMart.com" customers. The check comes from a real and legit bank called Johnson Bank in Racine, Wisconsin. The company who is a fraud is called "Shoppers Lotto." (they use RJ Financial Services to top their letterhead)… Continue

Added by Engineco913 on May 2, 2008 at 2:45pm — 8 Comments

Just trying to make sense out of it.

I have been an active member in our department for 17 years now, and I have already seen more things that I keep trying to make sense out of and just can’t.

About 3 months after finishing Essentials we were dispatched for an auto accident with entrapment and a vehicle fire. On arrival we had one victim out and the EMS crew was working on him across the road away from the vehicle. The second victim was still in the vehicle and you could hear him screaming in the car as the fire was… Continue

Added by Kimberly A Bownas on May 2, 2008 at 1:38pm — 16 Comments

I FINALLY GOT IT

HEY! I finally found FIREFIGHTER FD. 18 FOR THE PS2, & I BOUGHT IT. HAS ANYONE PLAYED IT. IF SO WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT.

Added by YOU GO, WE GO on May 2, 2008 at 12:57am — No Comments

HELP

HELLO I AM BUILDING A MONSTER TRUCK IN REMEMBERANCE OF 911 AND I AM LOOKING FOR SPONCERS FROM THE DIFFRENT DEPARTMENTS THAT HELPED SERVE IN THE TRAGIC DAY OF 911 ANY INFORMATION OR HELP ON THIS MATTER PLEASE EMAIL US AT freemanracing@yahoo.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME GEORGE AND DAWN FREEMAN

Added by George on May 1, 2008 at 11:46pm — No Comments

I PASSED I PASSED!!!!!

I officially am a NREMT-Intermediate now!!!!

yaaaaaay!!! :) :) :)

phewwwwwwwwwwwww!! ::big sigh of relief::

Added by Marie on May 1, 2008 at 6:17pm — 7 Comments

About the Band

The Band of Brothers pipes and drums is made up of firefighters who currently work for union departments. The body of members are from the following Chciagoland departments: Chicago, Naperville, University Park, Calumet City, Hamond, Gary, Hobart, and Frankfort. The band, formerly known as Hammond Fire Dept. pipes and drums, began in 2002 and has grown to 30+ members.

We play funerals as well as FDIC, Maryland, Colorado Springs, and various parades. We enjoy massing up with other… Continue

Added by Band of Brothers pipes and drums on May 1, 2008 at 2:55pm — No Comments

everyday

You live inside my mind and evrytime i close my eyes and i see your precious face staring back at me; lacing me in eternity with you. You pace inside my heart keeping me alive, helping me survive. You're simply what makes my beat, the very thing that makes me go weak. It's 3 am and i can only think of you. Memories churn, turning our souls forever whole; and just being in your arms it seems there's nothing in this world that i couldn't do. You trivkle inside my every thoughtseeping into what… Continue

Added by Julie on May 1, 2008 at 11:52am — 1 Comment

September 13, 2008 - New Vision Freedom Ride and Family Fun Day

September 13, 2008 - New Vision Freedom Ride and Family Fun Day - The Ride...Saturday - September 13, 2008 (Rain Date 9/14/08) The ride will begin with registration and/or check-in from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM at Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe’ www.cafecamille.com located at 1911 Carl D. Silver Parkway in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The first bike leaves at 10:00 AM and last bike leaves at 11:30 AM - This will be a staggered start. A tax deductible donation of $20 is your ticket to ride! The route is… Continue

Added by JackAzz on May 1, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

May 31, 2008 - 3rd Annual Northern Neck Boat and Bike Show

May 31, 2008 - 3rd Annual Northern Neck Boat and Bike Show - Ride to the beautiful Naylors Beach see hundreds of bikes from all over the East Coast. Prizes awarded for lots of categories. Over 50 awards will be given in the Bike, Truck and Car Show. - Bike Poker Run will leave from the former Ames Parking Lot next to McDonalds at 9:00 am and will conclude at 11:00 am at the Bike Show location, Naylors Beach - Live Rock Music, Tons of Food, Also enjoy seeing the latest boats from the largest… Continue

Added by JackAzz on May 1, 2008 at 9:27am — No Comments

::shakes nervously::

took the NREMT-I written exam today, and for the first time in my LIFE, I am not 100% positive I passed a test with flying colors... especially in regards to either criminal justice or emergency health services!

SERIOUSLY the questions were worded completely and utterly retardedly

agggggg

I had a 4.0 last semester and have a 3.789 overall for both criminal justice and paramedicine combined

If I don't pass I will feel like the biggest idiot… Continue

Added by Marie on May 1, 2008 at 12:47am — 1 Comment

This Site Is Cool , But this is about my family and myself

THIS IS A PICTURE OF MY DAUGHTER AIMEE AND GRANDSON BRIAN JR. OR ( LILB).

I ALSO WANT TO ADD MORE PICTURES AND VIDEO'S AS TIME GOES BY I AM JUST LEARNING HOW TO USE THIS SITE AND IM USED TO MYSPACE, YOUTUBE, SLIDE AND SOME OTHER SITES LIKE YAHOO.

TY TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SENT WELCOME MESSAGES AND TO YOU PEC FOR INVITING ME TO THIS SITE, THIS BRINGS BACK LOTS OF MEMORIES FROM WHEN I WAS WORKING THE EMS BUS AND DISPATCH BACK IN THE DAY.… Continue

Added by Dawn M Harris on April 30, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments