January 2010 Blog Posts (127)

Volunteer Ont. firefighter dies after rescue drill

Volunteer Ont. firefighter dies after rescue drill

Last Updated: Sunday, January 31, 2010 | 5:20 PM ET Comments0Recommend2

The Canadian Press

A member of the Point Edward, Ont., volunteer fire department who got trapped under the ice during a rescue drill has died of his injuries.

Lambton County OPP say Gary Kendall, 51, of Point Edward, was taking part in the ice water rescue training session Saturday afternoon when he became trapped.

Other fire… Continue

Added by Brad Duncan on January 31, 2010 at 6:29pm — 1 Comment

FFCA - Giving Back

A year ago I began the journey to get myself fit.

On Jan 8th last year I was 245 pounds, or a little more, honestly Im not exactly sure myself... the scale was not my friend, so I didn't tend to visit it very often.

I have blogged on my weight loss several times, so Ill be brief on this part.

I truly needed the weight loss. Diabetes, Heart Diseases, Cancer, Pulmonary issues all run in my genetic family tree and I was well on my way to joining the 70's… Continue

Added by Allen Wahlstrom on January 31, 2010 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Appreciation Dinner

What a great time last night at our annual dinner, had a lot of laughs and some tears were shed as we honored our fallen brother Jason Kirby. A totally great night and a ton of thanks to all who organized a great evening.

Added by John on January 31, 2010 at 1:17pm — No Comments

what should i do please help

Ok i have been on my local vol. dept now for 8 years right out of high school and trying to go full time. in the mean time working full time as a construction worker to pay for school. after getting my degree in fire science tech. and emergency medical medicine i just got passed over for capt. by a kid that has been on for 2 and a half years with no experience or school he doesnt even have a high school education. fire one and fire two thats it. but he is 28 lives at home with his parents,… Continue

Added by Joshua j Gosselin on January 31, 2010 at 12:36pm — 8 Comments

Second alarm at Sawyer Funiture Store

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-29309-Mobile-Firehouse-Examiner~y2010m1d28-Second-alarm-at-Sawyer-Funiture-Store

It had not been long after the Sawyer furniture store had closed that evening that the fire began to slowly destroy the building. The call came in around six p.m. to the City of Prichard Alabama fire department. Shortly after Prichard… Continue

Added by Darrell Wayne Farmer on January 31, 2010 at 11:11am — No Comments

The Call of Duty

It's 3am and your pager is toning you out for a car accident.You jump to your feet and get your gear then head out of the door with one thing on your mind,helping those we my be hurt or in need of you services.Your a EMT and you know that it's up to you and the control center to get the people in the car and others that my be hurt the medical care they need. Or your a fireman and it's up to you and the rest of your team to ensure that the scene is safe and there are no chances of fire.The… Continue

Added by Scotty Hicks on January 31, 2010 at 9:34am — 3 Comments

Static Meter for Natural Gas and Propane distributors- has anybody used this?

Static Meter for Natural Gas and Propane distributors

(shown with optional recommended leather carrying case)

Static in gas distribution pipe represents the most serious safety risk in operations and repairs. The determination that static is present is a vital first step in suppressing that static. The only definitive method in the field to determine if static is present is to use an el… Continue

Added by Paresh Trivedi on January 30, 2010 at 8:02pm — No Comments

What kind of foam are you?

Over at All Hazards Contemplations, we're discussing some similarities between firefighting foam and fire officer characteristics.

Firefighting foam has been around for a long time. The Navy, ARFF firefighters, and the petrochemical industry have used Class B… Continue

Added by Ben Waller on January 30, 2010 at 5:00pm — 6 Comments

2009 LODD Summary, 2nd Half

Preface

At the start of 2009 I began a deeper look into the statistics that make up our line of duty deaths. One reason was to see in greater detail what firefighters are dying of and how. A second reason was to begin an honest and respectful look at what is both technically and culturally considered line of duty by the American fire service. To help understand the second half of the 2009 data, readers should review… Continue

Added by Bill Carey on January 30, 2010 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Fire Officer Rodney King Laid To Rest

Hundreds of family, friends and fire officers filled the Christ Church Parish Church on Thursday to pay final respects to Fire Officer Rodney King.

King, 45, of Lodge Road, Christ Church died recently at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after a brief illness. He enlisted in the Barbados Fire Service in 1991 and was last assigned to Fire Service Headquarters on Probyn Street in Bridgetown.

Rodney was an ardent cricket fan and could… Continue

Added by Glyne Alleyne on January 30, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

trench rescue

on tues jan 25 2010 around 1300 we responded to a trench rescue call workers were working on putting in water lines when the trench walls collapsed on one of the workers upon arrival we were notified that they had him dug out and all we had to do was get him out of the hole when we arrived myself as well as two of our guys climbed down a ladder into the hole with the proper safety equipment we had the operator of the excavator making a ramp so we can get him out when we were set to go mercy… Continue

Added by brian breemes on January 29, 2010 at 3:56pm — 1 Comment

How do ya make up for lost family time???

We all do the same thing.....How do ya do ur RnR....getting back into family mode....After the blood the flames are gone, how do ya get back into ur PVT mode???????

Added by Tony Erickson on January 29, 2010 at 12:07am — 4 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...January 28, 2010

Wow! Three posts in one day!

This was reprinted with permission. Please spread the word if you live in NJ:

Roses are $25.00 for

One Dozen Red or Two Dozen all other colors * W/ Babies Breath

*available in two dozen of one color or mix colors

On Sale at Hillside Fire House, 132 Western Ave., Morris Township

February 12 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

February 13th 8:00 am to 7:00… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on January 28, 2010 at 8:38pm — No Comments

FD Involved MVA

Rescue 11 was involved in a mva this afternoon in front of their quarters on North Chestnut St. There were no injuries and only minor damage to the Rescue and the vehicle. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Added by Davin Eshelman on January 28, 2010 at 4:07pm — 2 Comments

structure fire in bethany new york

my name is brian breemes i am wih the stafford fire dept in ny tues jan 26th at 900 hrs a second alarm or a structure fire fully engulfed 9 fire depts responded including mine with our engine being 2nd on scene upon arrival we saw smoke and flames from 1 mile away when we approached the structure we found heavy smoke and fire from the back of the house we did an aggressive interior attack when the 2nd attack crew went to the second floor they found the stairs had collapsed as my self and chris… Continue

Added by brian breemes on January 28, 2010 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...January 28, 2010

My days have been spent lately packing up my home, taking care of my kids' needs, and looking for a job. I wish I had more time to look for a job. I went to a seminar at the Career Center Tuesday at NJ Employment and the instructor told us a whopping fact - actually two facts:

1-Most employers look through thousands of resumes; and

2-Many more employers are submitting positions to NJ Employment to save on a recruiting… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on January 28, 2010 at 2:09pm — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...January 28, 2010

I heard some sad news yesterday. There was a house fire in a neighboring town and a resident died and two firefighters were hurt. A few of us were talking about it later that day and someone said something I didn't know. Keep something in your wallet that if you are hurt you want to go to a particular hospital. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and firefighters.

Added by Denise Imperiale on January 28, 2010 at 2:02pm — No Comments

Despite campaign, lack of smoke alarms continues to contribute to fatalities

Last year, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) launched the "Install. Inspect. Protect" campaign, which helps firefighters and prevention personnel emphasize to residents the importance of having a working smoke detector in their homes.

This week, the USFA noted that since the campaign launched in October, there have been at least 20 fatal home fires where smoke detectors weren't present or weren't working.… Continue

Added by Shannon Pieper, FireRescue Magazine on January 28, 2010 at 12:46pm — No Comments

First Family: FDNY promotes father & son in the same ceremony

By Jane Jerrard

Photos Courtesy FDNY

Like all large metropolitan fire departments, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has its share of career families—sons and daughters following their fathers into the department, brothers and cousins serving together, etc. But even so, Dec. 30, 2009, marked a first in the FDNY’s 145-year-history when it promoted a father and son on the same day, in the same class of 23 officers.…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on January 28, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Oregon Firefighters Face Unusual Confined-Space Rescue

RESCUE REPORT

By Tom Vines

Photos Courtesy Forest Grove Fire & Rescue

On Dec. 12, Oregon Firefighters were called to a confined-space rescue in an unexpected area: the forest backcountry.

At 1109 HRS, the Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency (WCCA) received a 911 call reporting that two men were stuck in a drain pipe in a remote area of the county—a site on private forest land approximately 15 miles northwest of Forest Grove,… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on January 28, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments