January 2008 Blog Posts (257)

I am just an Ambulance Driver

	For all of our friends that give so much for others and get so little back... standing in chest deep water,freezing rain falling and stinging as it hits the exposed parts of my body. Holding her head above water to keep her from drowning until rescue could get there to cut her free--- BUT I'M JUST AN…

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Added by Mary Holland on January 18, 2008 at 9:36am — 2 Comments

I am getting were I am not getting that exicted to do ems. Dont get me wrong I still love and always will. But we I first started I volunteer so much now its hard for me to still want to volunteer. I was doing ems like every other day sometimes everyday. I started to work for a ambulance transport company and I love it. This job now keeps me busy because I work full-time. I am going to still volunteer but not like I once did. I will always like those TRAUMA calls since that is part of the… Continue

Added by EMT Chick on January 18, 2008 at 8:54am — 3 Comments

LODD...is it really?

Line of Duty Death is something none of us wants to put our families, friends, or community thru...thats you folks.

Our job is to fix the problem, not compound it. When are we as a group going to figure that out? Really...how many "LODD's" is it going to take before someone says, "Hey maybe we should not call unsafe responses anything other then what they are...a hazard to our communities".

10 mph over is the law...seat belts are the law...when conditions allow…

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Added by Allen Wahlstrom on January 18, 2008 at 8:20am — 1 Comment

Homework stops LODD's

Well my class is going great!! I love it!! I'm learning so much new stuff to educate not only myself but our fellow brothers and sisters and that's why I continue my education.I love the Fire Service and everything that's around it.Once I get my Instructor certification I will greatly benefit not only my department but others in my county.As volunteers we struggle to meet the every changing challenges of training.I have strong support of my family,my instructor,other instructors and my… Continue

Added by Amanda W. on January 18, 2008 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

A Firemen's Life

It may take you two minutes to read this, but if you do NOT take the time to read this you are one of the PEOPLE this post is TALKING ABOUT. 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 runs into a burning building You drink your coffee on your way to the mall. He pumps… Continue

Added by Frank on January 17, 2008 at 3:10pm — 1 Comment

calls

hey ya'll there will be video of responces soon from most of the equipment

stand by an stay safe

Added by C.R. Schriefer on January 17, 2008 at 7:10am — No Comments

An EMS/FireFighter Prayer...

This is for all EMS/FireFighters....

An EMS Prayer

As I perform my duty Lord

Whatever be the call,

Help to guide and keep me safe

From dangers big and small.

I want to serve and do my best

No matter what the scene,

I…

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Added by Rachael on January 17, 2008 at 1:59am — No Comments

The 343

The 343

Ask any firefighter, and he will say…

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Added by Rachael on January 17, 2008 at 1:51am — No Comments

A fireman's life

It may take you two minutes to read this, but if you do NOT take the time to read this you are one of the PEOPLE this post is TALKING ABOUT.

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 runs into a burning building

You drink your…

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Added by Seth Heller on January 17, 2008 at 1:28am — 1 Comment

the fire fighter party

Yes I am hosting a fire fighter party. I have made some real good life long friends on here and would like to make more. This will be a free willed weekend and should be a blast. We are a young couple and hope to have plenty of friends to share stories and to party with for the weekend. Bring your camper or tent and be ready to party. Check out the forum and reply to my yahoo account wright48850@yahoo.com if you are interested in coming. See you in June

Added by mike wright on January 16, 2008 at 8:57pm — No Comments

Volunteer Firefighter’s Family To Receive 9/11 Benefit

A Bittersweet Victory for the Family of a 9/11 Hero

by: Lou Angeli

(New York, NY) – January 16, 2008 – On September 11, 2001,…

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Added by Lou Angeli on January 16, 2008 at 1:48pm — 2 Comments

Howdy

Well it's great to be here. I've been with my current department now for 2 1/2 years. Came to it with ZERO experience and within 8 months, made LT and was elected as Captain 38 in the June 07 elections. It's been a great run here in Lexington Park. We have 6 E450 boxes, 2 rapid response cars and one F150 Utility/Command truck (U39). We've got about 120 members strong from all walks of life and we're still growing. It's going to be hard leaving here and starting over again but I plan on… Continue

Added by Kyle Musicant on January 16, 2008 at 9:03am — No Comments

Fire House Signs

I have been working in Law Enforement for 16 yrs. I have always respected firefighters of what they do and how they put there lives on the line everyday. After 9/11 My respect for them has grown tremendously. I have now started my own business of creating Firehouse Signs for the local firehouses or for there home showing how much they love being a firefighter and there company. I make wood firehouse signs which are done very tasteful. They can be of any any… Continue

Added by Mark Scafariello on January 16, 2008 at 7:02am — 1 Comment

;o)

Hey everyone. Once again have a great day! May your feet be stable and your mind at ease. Take today as a gift..take deep breaths..stop for a minute and look around and take in how beautiful life really is. The gift of breathing and walking seeing touching and saving lives! See yall

Added by Andrea on January 16, 2008 at 6:43am — 2 Comments

The Continuing Chronicles of the FNG(irl): Unofficially Official

Well, props to my chief, he didn't want me to have to wait another week or so to get the arson check back and then have to wait for the letter from the department, so.....drumroll.........

I'm unofficially officially IN !!!

I'll be getting sworn in at the next department business meeting (first Tuesday in February), that is, of course, as long as my arson background check comes back clean.

They can't count that time my sisters and I set the garage on fire when I…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on January 16, 2008 at 12:02am — 13 Comments

What do you think....

Well looking at some of the forums and post I have a good idea of what personal equipment I want to carry...

I was considering several items and just wonder what everyone thinks...

I am carrying the following:

I have door stops (wooden), a needle nose pliers, standard slip jaw pliers, and channel locks for hand tools, EMS shears and a automatic center punch.... granted I have the nomax hood and fre gloves... I am looking for a cheaper pair of MVA / Extraction gloves to…

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Added by Moe Brewer on January 15, 2008 at 10:52pm — 2 Comments

AFTER 5 YEARS FIGHTING A VOLUNTEER EMT FEDS AGREE TO RECOGNIZE FALLEN 9/11 EMT

Feds agree to recognize fallen 9/11 EMT

By DAVID B. CARUSO, Associated Press Writer Tue Jan 15, 2:32 PM ET

NEW YORK - After a five-year fight, the U.S. government has dropped its effort to prevent a volunteer firefighter killed at the World Trade…

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Added by Amy on January 15, 2008 at 10:24pm — 1 Comment

How I feel

People aren't training enough, and with that they become more complacent which could get them killed. Old habits die hard, old firefighters need to learn to stop there old habits and traditions, and start teaching new probies safer and smarter techniques. Back to the basics is how i train, not matter what a firefighter is never to experienced to get back to the basics.

Added by MJ Nelson on January 15, 2008 at 7:20pm — No Comments

Hey everybody! There seems to be a lot of BLUE and RED members! I raise my glass to ALL the color confused people out there! Or as most of us in the service call each other...dedicated psycho's! Here…

Hey everybody! There seems to be a lot of BLUE and RED members! I raise my glass to ALL the color confused people out there! Or as most of us in the service call each other...dedicated psycho's! Here's to the committed bro's and sister's...Be safe and keep up the fight!

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Added by KC Huff on January 15, 2008 at 7:04pm — No Comments