February 2008 Blog Posts (238)

Women don't belong in the fire service ?

Women lack the upper body strength to pull a person from a burning building. They have trouble throwing ladders and starting saws. An interesting observation but is it true. The question I hear the most from folks voicing their opinion is this “Do you think a woman can pull you from a burning building?” Here’s my answer. I don’t know for sure. But I’m not sure many men could ether. I weigh 210 lbs. If I’m wearing my…

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Added by Chasefire on February 3, 2008 at 9:29am — 8 Comments

Cleveland adds Paramedics to SWAT Unit

Mark Puente

Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

Cleveland paramedics will soon be dodging bullets with the police SWAT…

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Added by Coach on February 3, 2008 at 9:08am — No Comments

LODD-BALTIMORE CITY RESCUE CO.1 CAPTAIN DON HUBBEL

LODD-BALTIMORE CITY RESCUE CO.1 CAPTAIN DON HUBBEL
Saturday, February 2, 2008
It is with deep regret that we advise you of the Line of Duty Death of Captain Donald Hubbel, Baltimore City Rescue Company #1 which occurred yesterday, February 1, 2008. For those who knew…

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Added by Coach on February 3, 2008 at 8:44am — No Comments

Help a fellow FF, PA

My daughter has run away from home and stolen my truck in the process. She is with two other girls and possibly two boys. I have limited info on the others. I am asking that you forward this information to as many people as you know as we don't know where they are. A warrant has been issued and the vehicle has been reported as stolen. We know that Stephanie (my daughter) left on Sunday December 30 at approx. 1300. She has taken a Garmin GPS system and one of my wife's credit cards.…

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Added by Judi Dixon on February 3, 2008 at 2:28am — No Comments

My Daughter is in a coma, please send prayers....

Please, friends, help us with prayers.. My divine ray of sunshine, my beautiful daughter Amanda was struck by a driver who left the scene of the accident in Port Jefferson Station on January 28th. She was driving to the gym, and was cut off by someone who stopped in front of her and she swerved to avoid him and was hit by a utility van and pushed into and struck a telephone pole. Three brain bleeds and bruising, collapsed lung and pneumonia now and fever, broken orbital bone, induced coma,…

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Added by Lorri on February 2, 2008 at 11:08pm — 10 Comments

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Added by V on February 2, 2008 at 9:46pm — No Comments

I Believe

I believe... I will never be the woman that can wear white and not spill on it, that ice tea and popcorn count as a well rounded meal... That you can love the smell of coffee, even when you won't drink it... That when in doubt, classic is the way to go... I believe that smiling is the most attractive quality a person can have... That summer is by far the best season... That laughing is the best stomach workout... That bunny boots can be sexy... That feeling guilty is a bad habit, similar to… Continue

Added by Robin Inman on February 2, 2008 at 9:37pm — No Comments

Quote of the day

Spoken by a construction worker we found lying on his back, covered in drywall dust, who had twisted his foot stepping from some scaffolding and had an obvious dislocated/fractured left ankle.

" It could be rainning pussy and I would get hit with a cock".

His buddy chimmed in with this "Yeah and it hit you right in your mouth"

Added by Chasefire on February 2, 2008 at 8:11pm — 1 Comment

Telling You What You Don't Want To Hear

As popular as the Firefighter Nation has become, it is still only around 14,000 people out of the million plus firefighters in the United States, not to mention the rest of our brothers across the globe. The 12k who have signed on here are but a scratch on the surface of a bigger universe; they are the responders who have access to computers and choose to spend some time looking around to see what they can see, logging in daily or weekly (or every ten minutes) to share some insight on their…

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Added by Mick Mayers on February 2, 2008 at 6:00pm — 21 Comments

Difficulty Breathing

It's 10pm on a Friday night and I'm fast asleep on the couch, laptop whirring busily on my legs as my two female partners talk about their children. I hear something about a daughter selling Ritalin in school, and I roll over in my sleep. The other mother mentions something about how her son is going into professional baseball. I rub my eyes, sit up wearily and ask myself if this is the seven year old son I met last year. I shake my head and stretch, hating the fact that it's not even close to… Continue

Added by Meris on February 2, 2008 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Auto vs 2 pedestrains

One Person Killed, Another Injured after Sumter Accident Sumter County (WLTX) -- One person is dead, and another is in the hospital after they were hit by a truck while walking near Sumter, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Troopers say the accident happened just before 8 p.m. Thursday night on Highway 378. Officials with the Highway Patrol says that a flatbed truck hit the two pedestrians while driving 45 miles an hour. One person was pronounced dead, and the other victim was… Continue

Added by Mary Holland on February 2, 2008 at 9:06am — No Comments

End to another week

Hello Everyone

It is yet an end to another week, and the week was good. I got to know a few people on here a little better which i am happy for i like meeting new people but i will say this i wasn't that way when i was younger, I was scared of what people would think of me ect. but now that I am older i don't worry about what people think of me they either like me for who I am or not and everyone is entitled to their own opinion so thats the way i look at things…

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Added by Aaron Siller on February 2, 2008 at 7:23am — No Comments

The sun is rising

The light is racing

across the land

Pushing darkness from my hands

I see the redness of blood

Dripping from my hand

I see the tears racing from your eyes

I pray for the darkness to hide me from

your eyes.

I can not cry for the blood on my hands

I tried so hard

I prayed deep inside

I hope I was not there

I hope it was a deep dark dream

But now I know it was not

the sun…

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Added by robert f newkirk on February 2, 2008 at 2:30am — 1 Comment

A little about me

I am a volunteer firefighter and I also work (doing EMS), I am a full time student and I am trying to raise my 18 month old who is the biggest handful of my life. I love the fire department, its my life and my world (other then my daughter). Since I was about five years old I wanted to be a firefigher and everyone one thought it was a phase but I have been doing it here in the USA for two years now and keep learnin more everyday! I am a very funny and sarcastic person at times. I love to teach… Continue

Added by Sarah on February 1, 2008 at 11:57pm — 3 Comments

EMS the Duty to Act.

As a paramedic within the field of Emergency Medical Services for many years it has come to the attention of many be it Municipality, Private, or Volunteer Services. We are in shourt demand of personnel to fill schedules, respond to the emergency calls for those who are requesting help be it sick or injured.

There are a few issues that have come to the attention of those that have been within the field for numerous years. Be it a municipality or a volunteer service, they receive funds…

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Added by Tess on February 1, 2008 at 11:56pm — No Comments

The Firefighter's Anthem

The Firefighter's Anthem Lyrics

Who stands the vigil while children, men and women sleep. 

While they work, play and study towards their dreams ,oh so sweet.

America, the symbol of Hope ,of Life and Liberty,

Who'll protect those in dangers path, who cannot flee.

Who'll fight the battle, the war that rages in our land.

The enemy of ignorance, indifference, the carelessness of…

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Added by JessikaTalton on February 1, 2008 at 10:47pm — No Comments

Firemans prayer

When I am called to duty, God,

Where ever flames may rage

Give me the strength to save some life,

Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child

Before it is too late;

Or save an older person from

The horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert,

And hear the weakest shout,

And quickly and efficiently

To put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling… Continue

Added by JessikaTalton on February 1, 2008 at 10:43pm — No Comments

Put your shirt on kid your embarrassing us

I know it's hard to keep your shirt on when you are 20 years old. But try to resist taking a shirtless picture in your fireman costume. And think about rolling your shirt sleeves back down ( if your guns are that big people will be able to tell ) and you can give your little sister her shirt back. I know you don't want to hear this from a 40 something not so buff anymore guy. But It's a lot like that really hip tuxedo you rented for prom. "It seemed like a good idea at the time" . On second… Continue

Added by Chasefire on February 1, 2008 at 8:01am — 8 Comments