January 2008 Blog Posts (257)

Goes to show you never can tell ...

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=5898048

Grisly crash leaves one man critical

Thursday, January 17, 2008 | 10:24 PM

Several firefighters, taxi driver hurt Eyewitness News

NEW YORK -- Several…

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Added by Don Smith on January 20, 2008 at 12:52pm — No Comments

To Whom Ever

If there is anyone out there who would be interested in swapping patches or t-shirts please let me know.

-Jennifer Rybarczyk

Added by Jennifer Rybarczyk on January 20, 2008 at 12:51pm — 1 Comment

Burying a Friend and a Brother

On Friday we buried a brother and friend. Driver Jarrett A. Dixon died on Saturday Jan. 12th after sufffering chest pains will working out at Station 5. I continue to realize we can go at any time, so I try hard not to dwell on petty crap. For those of us that have lost a brother or sister firefighter we truley recieve a sobering reminder that life is too short. I love this job, and I am fortunante to be doing it with a great group at Station 13. Jarrett left behind an example of the kind of…

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Added by Mike Rehfeld on January 20, 2008 at 10:33am — No Comments

For the love of the job

We put ourselves in danger,

day after day,

but you'll never hear us complain,

about the lack of pay,

firefighters and medics know the same,

it's what we do to stay ahead of the game,

we don't do it for money, but the love of the job,

No one would do our…

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Added by Jeremy Phillips on January 20, 2008 at 10:04am — 2 Comments

is it normal to get" burn out" after only 3 years in the business?

i have only been with my current department for 3 years, and feel as if i am already developing some kind of burn out. was just wondering if this was too soon, or if others had gotten burn out sooner.

Added by Marvin Personette on January 20, 2008 at 3:00am — No Comments

WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Some idiot called me sevral times lastnight around 4:25am I ignored it twice & then they left a perverted voice mail. Then I turned my phone on silent & he called 4 more times then I turned my phone off. When I woke up & turned my phone back on there was another voice mail from him. It's someone who knows me & wasn't just a random call because the first thing he said in both voice mails was my name. Everyone I know, knows I'm married & this isn't only disrespecting me but my… Continue

Added by FIREMEN BUTTS DRIVE ME NUTS on January 20, 2008 at 2:15am — 3 Comments

HAUNTED!!! Just when you thought you forgot about it!

Saturday January 19th, 2008

Just when I think that I put a call in the past behind me...it creeps up and attacks out of nowhere! I had been at the department almost all day today doing paperwork. A group of members were there cleaning the ceilings in the truck bay. Someone asked me if I had any hand lotion since their hands were dried out from the cleaning chemicals and the gloves. I didn't have any but I knew that I had put some Hand Lotion on the…

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Added by Regina Tribley on January 19, 2008 at 11:42pm — 1 Comment

My firefighter....

0220 his pager sounds from downstairs "Keota fire, Keota fire, multiple aide needed" , Pager sounds off again "Keota fire, multiple aide needed for Richland fire". Sigourney and Ollie fire already called out. He up and heading down the stairs before the third page. Suddenly the siren blares through the town, I'm hoping that it doesnt wake the babies. Before the siren is done, hes gone, gone to the call of a fire. My heart skips a beat like every other time he leaves to a fire, but this time I… Continue

Added by Marti Schafer on January 19, 2008 at 9:21pm — No Comments

Firefighters Prayer!!

Firefighter's Prayer

Almighty God, Protector of all Mankind, Your strength, power and wisdom are a beacon of light to all men.

Give special guidance to Firefighters so that they may be protected from the harm while performing their duty.

Help them with your loving care while they work to save the lives and property of all people young and old.

Give them the courage, the alertness to protect our neighbors, friends and all…

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Added by Marti Schafer on January 19, 2008 at 9:18pm — No Comments

MySpace info.....

What's up!

I am just letting you guys know about my MySpace account. If you don;t have the address, it is www.myspace.com/lucky_irishman. Request me as a friend!

Added by T.J. Howe on January 19, 2008 at 1:23pm — No Comments

PFD's Failing EMS

The city of Philadelphia, as you might have heard today, is investigating why a woman who called for assistance on 01JAN08 at 0236. The 1st due engine and ladder responded to her aid and a medic unit from another local was dispatched due to a high call volume that this city has every year on new years eve into new years day. Well The first medic unit for some reason broke down while enroute. The next medic unit to get dispatched to this call was not anywhere near the scene. The Next unit was…

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Added by rockhead on January 19, 2008 at 1:20pm — 1 Comment

Hope Needs Your Help.

Several months ago I wrote an article detailing the story of a volunteer fire department still reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. The story was two years in the making then, but one that had never been told. And, they're still…

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Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on January 19, 2008 at 9:58am — 2 Comments

Remember

We will always remember that day

forever in our minds it will stay

as they were full of hate

they chose that certain date

on nine eleven

too early, many were sent to heaven

steel was crushed and lives shattered

all of the trifle things no longer mattered

all eyes were glued to the t.v. screen

not believing what we had seen

everyone was asking why

why did so many have to die?

what was… Continue

Added by Marie on January 19, 2008 at 3:32am — 1 Comment

I've been pursuing a full time job in the fire service for almost two years now. After a year of knocking on doors with no results, I decided in Aug 2007 to put myself through EMT school. About two w…

I've been pursuing a full time job in the fire service for almost two years now. After a year of knocking on doors with no results, I decided in Aug 2007 to put myself through EMT school. About two weeks into classes, opportunity knocked. Alcoa Fire Dept called and offered me a chance to participate in an upcoming rookie school and a job as a reserve firefighter. While working 40 hours a week at my fulltime job, going to EMT classes two nights a week, and rookie school classes two nights a… Continue

Added by Blaine on January 19, 2008 at 12:41am — 1 Comment

Up and Down and All Around

As juggling acts go, I still need alot of practice. When I screw up I screw up big time. But when I get it right ,"OH YEAH, WHO'S YOUR DADDY NOW" These last two weeks have been real eye openers for me. What have I learned.......

1. That if a person says that they will teach me something, make sure that they don't have an audience that they are playing too.…

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Added by Breeanna on January 18, 2008 at 11:08pm — 2 Comments

Patch Collecting

Hey everybody ive been gone for so long been busy with things. Im starting a patch collection for my department and would like it if you can send me one of yours from your agency i will trade with you for one of ours. I hope everybody is doing well and being safe out there. Hope to hear from you all.

Added by PATRICK WORD on January 18, 2008 at 9:54pm — No Comments

BEING A MOTHER

: After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, 'I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.'

* * *The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.

* * *That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a…

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Added by FIREMEN BUTTS DRIVE ME NUTS on January 18, 2008 at 5:05pm — No Comments

You Know You're A Firefighter When...

You Know You're A Firefighter When...

1. ... You refer to a car fire as a “car-beque.”

2. ... You think Backdraft is a comedy… wish every fire I was on had no smoke!!

3. ... Every vehicle in your family’s fleet have the little fire helmet sticker on them

4. ... When you get pissed watching other cars ignore…

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Added by BunkerBabe on January 18, 2008 at 11:55am — No Comments

Firefighters Gloves

Firefighters Gloves

A Firefighters Gloves hold many things

From elderly arms to a kids broken swing

From the hands they shake and the backs they pat

To the tiny claw marks of another treed…

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Added by BunkerBabe on January 18, 2008 at 10:57am — No Comments