January 2008 Blog Posts (257)

Nervous

I am so nervous right now, I think I am gonna be sick. I have a couple of days to go until I have surgery. The patholigist report from this surgery will determine my fire career. It has taken me this long to get up the nerve to go back into it again and now I am faced with the possibility of chemo/radiation which obviously puts me out for good. It sucks bad enough that I had to back out of my upcoming classes just because I won't be recovered in enough time. I gotta go work on my car or… Continue

Added by Jenn Cairy on January 4, 2008 at 4:23pm — 4 Comments

FDNY Lt Killed in line of duty

A Lieutenant from Engine Company 249 in Brooklyn was killed in the Line of Duty this evening. Initial reports are that companies were operating at a hi-rise fire and had wind driven fire and heavy smoke conditions. Please lets say a prayer for our fellow brother and may he rest in peace. To all other firefighters play safe and be careful.

Below is a link to the Firehouse.com article on this LODD.…

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Added by Jon on January 4, 2008 at 12:30am — No Comments

Lights & Sirens!!! U must yield!!! Ya dumbass!!!!

4 Jacksonville Firefighters were injured today when Engine 51 overturned b/c a dumbass driver refused to yield to the lights and sirens. The driver of Engine 51 tried to go around the vehicle but bumped the work truck causing Engine 51 to overturn on Southside Blvd. Engine 51 was on the way to a trailor fire when the accident occured.

The most critical was air lifted after being cut fom the Engine. Shawn Hall is recovering tonight with a broken femur. He is expected to recover and… Continue

Added by Trish on January 3, 2008 at 9:48pm — 9 Comments

1st Alarm

Thanks to Chris Simpson for refreshing my memory.

In 1984 I was a 17 year old Junior firefighter in Aledo, Texas. Now in the '80's we still went in as juniors. Things have changed and today Aledo has Paid guys from 7am- 7pm and vollies fill out the service. But back in the day, it was all volunteer and not that many of us in a small town of about 800.

So on a winter day in early 84 I was a teachers aid in the Kindergarten building. Out of the cold a teacher came in…

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Added by Allen Wahlstrom on January 3, 2008 at 7:32pm — No Comments

Whew! Passed it!

Wonder of wonders! I finally stopped putting it off and took my written test to ride out of class as an acting lieutenant. Oh, guess you might want to know how I did.....

LOL. I passed with the highest grade so far! Would have had a perfect score if I hadn't gone back and changed a few answers. But, 90% works for me. I really need to get over my persistent fear of failing. That night, I ended up floating out to one of the other stations and I had to ride up. Nothing… Continue

Added by Heather Langston on January 3, 2008 at 6:37pm — 2 Comments

Heated Pump Compartments?

01/03/2007 - We were paged to a car fire today. I took the role of IC. The fire in question was actually in another jurisdiction, but since they didn't answer the page we got paged. By the time we got there the car was a total loss. It took a little longer than usual because of the below freezing temperatures. I opted to have Engine 5 respond because it has a heated pump compartment. E5 is a huge truck with a top safe speed of 65 mph (see my pix). The fire was over 15 open highway miles…

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Added by JeReMy35 on January 3, 2008 at 6:04pm — 1 Comment

I can almost feel/smell the bunkers now!

Well, I made the cut! I was voted onto the Rehoboth Beach Fire Department last night, and will be getting fitted in my gear Monday. I am excited to get back to it after what felt like a long break. Still no word on what certificates they will accept yet, but I still have my fingers crossed! I will find out on Monday what they will take and what I have to retake. Thanks for all the support thus far! Hope everyone is doing well out there in the new year! :o)

Added by Firegal77 on January 3, 2008 at 3:42pm — 1 Comment

Something For Everyone To Check out

Go to www.firemensmemorial.org

My husband and I have gone to this for five years now and we love it. You get to meet people from all over and my husband loves the fact that they have new apparatus on the spot. They have a huge flea market all for fireman, and they carry somethings for those who are not a fireman. We take our family every year and have an awesome time. If you want something to do in the month of September this is the place…

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Added by Angelique on January 3, 2008 at 1:14pm — 1 Comment

Welcome 2008!

Well the new year is upon us, hope it brings lots of exciting things. Spent New Years Eve in the arms of my Baby so how could it go wrong! Worked a 24 hour shift New Years Day. We were very busy with all the normal calls, chest pain, pain all over and of course multiple psych pts. It was all in all a good day. Nobody died in my truck and that is always a good thing. Started off with a new partner as well. Looks like it will be a very busy year as usual, but not gonna let anything get me down.… Continue

Added by Mary Holland on January 3, 2008 at 10:57am — No Comments

NEW YEARS EVE IN PHILLY FIRE DEPT.

Fatal stabbing is city’s first homicide of ‘08

By Kathleen Brady Shea

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

The city's first 2008 homicide occurred about 3 a.m. today in Southwest Philadelphia, police said.

Officers responded to the 2000 block of South 67th Street and found a…

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Added by Dennis on January 2, 2008 at 10:53pm — No Comments

SHOP TALK: HOW I SPENT MY NIGHT

WWW.Firstinengine.blogspot.com

Old City Fire Under Investigation PHILADELPHIA ― LINK…

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Added by Dennis on January 2, 2008 at 10:47pm — No Comments

RACISM AND THE PFD

Firefighter's suit accuses city of bias LINK

Emmett D. Ross says he was falsely accused of a KKK smear and fired because he is African American.

A black Philadelphia… Continue

Added by Dennis on January 2, 2008 at 10:43pm — No Comments

Blog of Caution

I am writing this to make you all aware of a potentially serious health problem that can take you by surprise.

Six weeks ago today I was diagnosed with acute angle closure glaucoma. Glaucoma is defined as a buildup of pressure inside the eyeball. The aqueous humor, which is the replaceable liquid inside the eye, cannot drain properly thus…

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Added by Joe Stoltz on January 2, 2008 at 10:34pm — 2 Comments

Fire Funerals

We lost the dogs. We lost the poles. Now federal regulations are curtailing carrying a coffin on a hose bed. Check out how Detroit Forefighters are handling the new regulations. The Detroit Firemens Fund is restoring a 1937 Seagrave pumper to be used to carry our members on that last run with dignity and class. Check out my running mates website to see the restoration project.Go to www.detroitfirefighters.com

Added by Robert J. Haig on January 2, 2008 at 4:54pm — 1 Comment

A FIREMAN'S LITTLE GIRL

A Fireman's Little Girl

I am very dedicated to my work. I wear firefighter shirts every day, even when I’m not on duty. The fire department is my second home, and my second family. It often seems as if my life revolves around the fire department, but it means nothing compared to my little girl. I am normally a very…

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Added by FIREMEN BUTTS DRIVE ME NUTS on January 2, 2008 at 2:38pm — No Comments

REAL 9-11 CALLS ROTFLMAO

BELIEVE" it or not , these are REAL 911 Calls!

Dispatcher : 9-1-1 What is your emergency?

Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown

house on the corner.

Dispatcher: Do you have an address?

Caller: No, I have on a blouse and slacks, why?

Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency?

Caller: Someone broke into my house and took a bite out of my ham

and cheese sandwich .

Dispatcher: Excuse me?

Caller: I made a ham…

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Added by FIREMEN BUTTS DRIVE ME NUTS on January 2, 2008 at 1:46pm — 2 Comments

THE FIREFIGHTER'S WIFE

The table's set, the meal's prepared, our guests will soon arrive.

My husband once more disappears with a hope of keeping a child alive.

While waiting at home again alone, our plans having gone awry.

My first impulse is merely to sit down and cry.

But soon again I realize the importance of my life,

when I agreed to take on the duties of being a fireman's wife.

While there are many drawbacks, I'll take them in my stride.…

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Added by FIREMEN BUTTS DRIVE ME NUTS on January 2, 2008 at 1:45pm — 1 Comment

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

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 league game, You'll see…

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Added by FIREMEN BUTTS DRIVE ME NUTS on January 2, 2008 at 1:44pm — 1 Comment

TO ALL FIREFIGHTERS

I DID NOT WRITE THIS BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS APPROPRIATE

With your heads held high you see the fire

and still you walk through the door,

When the last flames are doused and another home is spared

is it something you are always thanked for?

Another call comes in and you pull up to find

a twisted wreckage on the freeway,

So with your skillful hands you work so hard and another life is saved

yet again I wonder did a thank you come your…

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Added by FIREMEN BUTTS DRIVE ME NUTS on January 2, 2008 at 1:43pm — No Comments

WE ARE FIREFIGHTERS

We are firefighters

A cry in the night a flash of light

The wail of a bell the fires of hell

Have come to claim main and destroy

The burning of a child's toy, devil's sick ploy

The engines turn a fight to spurn this sick plan

Sirens call out a great commotion a shout

We're coming hold on

Don't give up, fight. We…

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Added by FIREMEN BUTTS DRIVE ME NUTS on January 2, 2008 at 1:39pm — No Comments