February 2008 Blog Posts (238)

NEW STUFF

Well i have uploaded much of my recorded fires audio files i have several more but sadly the file sizes are to big also if interested i am now broadcasting my scanner online at scanamerica.us guess thats it for now

Added by chris on February 18, 2008 at 2:00am — No Comments

Thanks

I took my son to Mosnter Jam in Pittsburgh today for his b-day gift. When the show was getting under way, they were telling the crowd how proud we should all be to be there on a Sunday after noon. How our troops are WHY we are able to be there to watch monster trucks today. I felt so proud, yes..I cried. BUT I felt more pride when they had any armed forces stand so we could clap and show them we stand behind them. THEN he had the fire, pd and emt/medics stand and thanked US too!!! I'm a sap, I… Continue

Added by Chrissy on February 18, 2008 at 1:45am — No Comments

The Continuing Chronicles of the FNG (irl): The Rookie Turnout Throwdown

Also known as “Mel’s Big Humiliating Day”.

We had an OSHA refresher class at my department today. We had great attendance and two other departments were also invited.

The morning started out innocently enough; we covered our SOP’s and the newly mandated Rehab Standard, then moved on to Blood borne pathogens, and finished up the chalk and talk portion with an overview of PPE and SCBA’s.

The OFPC officer then announced that we would be heading out to the apparatus bay… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on February 17, 2008 at 9:00pm — 25 Comments

Radio Free Nation

I had the privilege to be interviewed by Marty Owings for Radio Free Nation. It was a completely painless experience (no scary questions, unlike my philosophy final), and I encourage you all to shoot him an email should you know someone you'd like to hear interviewed!

There's a link at the top of the page to the interview, and… Continue

Added by Meris on February 17, 2008 at 7:22pm — No Comments

Training

Well, I have to say, I work as a volunteer and as a paid firefighter/medic, and I see big issues with training on both sides of the fence.

On the volunteer side, we only do it when we are required to do it. I try to motivate folks to do at least an hour of training when you run a shift, but the usual excuses of "I work tomorrow," "I'm tired," etc. are generally thrown in.

On the paid side, it's training usually geared more towards fire, but you get audited on EMS stuff and only truely… Continue

Added by RockingMedicVa on February 17, 2008 at 5:02pm — 2 Comments

Help when needed.

I love being a EMT!! but I have found latlely that no matter what good you do it never seems to pay back. I recently hurt my arm moving the stretcher and have been put on leave under Workers comp...who has yet to pay me! If anyone out there has any suggestions on where I can turn to for help please let me know! I am not going to make my rent in March and since I live in an apartment this is scary for me! i don't have kids and can't get any kind of help from the goverment agencies!! So if you… Continue

Added by Pepper on February 17, 2008 at 4:31pm — No Comments

YOU MIGHT BE IN EMS IF.........

1. You have the bladder capacity of five people.

2. You have ever restrained someone and it wasn't a sexual experience.

3. You believe that 50% of people of a waste of good air.

4. Your idea of a good time is a shooting or a car crash/rollover.

5. You believe in the aerial spraying of Prozac and birth control pills.

6. You believe the government should require a permit to reproduce.

7. You refer to your favorite restaurant by the intersection it's located… Continue

Added by Rescue Diva Stephi on February 17, 2008 at 2:56pm — 6 Comments

GET A JOB LAZY BUTT (U know the word I wanna use).....

Like a lot of folks in this Country I have a job.

I work, they pay me. I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as they see fit.

In order to get that paycheck. I am required to pass a random urine test, which I have no problem with.

What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people who don't have to pass a urine test. Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check, because I have to pass one to earn it for… Continue

Added by Rescue Diva Stephi on February 17, 2008 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments

Life

Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye, and say, "I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me." It is surmounting difficulties that make heroes.

Added by Robin Inman on February 17, 2008 at 1:16pm — No Comments

Traits of the next president

Now it looks like my choices have been narrowed to three. I still do not know the name, but of this I am this I am certain.

It will be a person who puts the desires of the group ahead of the rights of the individual.
It will be a person who takes from one group to buy votes from another.
It will be a person who tries to engineer our economy and social structure through laws and tax breaks.
It will be a person who has forgotten the meaning of the 10th amendment.

Added by Rob Fritsche on February 17, 2008 at 9:31am — 1 Comment

ACCIDENT

MY SON IN LAW IS A FIREFIGHTER/ PAREAMEDIC/ RESERVED POLICE OFFICER. HE WAS IN A TERRIBLE HEAD ON COLLISION AND HAD BOTH LEGS SERIOUSLY MESSED UP. I WILL NOT GO IN TO DETAILS BUT HE WAS HIT HEAD ON AT 80 MILES AN HOUR. HE WOULD APPRECIATE CARDS AND LETTERS FROM ANY OF YOU FOLKS OUT THERE, ALSO HIS WIFE IS SIX MONTHS PREGNANT. HIS NAME IS LANCE SANBORN AND HE IS IN ICU AT EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER- BANGOR, MAINE 04401 THANK YOU

Added by DANIEL FAIRBROTHER on February 17, 2008 at 7:36am — 1 Comment

Why i am so interested in the EMS/Fire field...?

Ever since i was younger whenever i heard any type of siren...whether it be a Cop car/Fire truck/Ambulance i got this huge adrelene rush and just wanted to get up and go. Though when i was younger i had a huge phobia of all Police/Fireman/Paramedics......i just fought my fear of joining explorers last November. It was the right thing to do for myself...now i have many friends are paramedics/fireman/and police. The main reason why i am joining into this rewarding career field is b/c of my good… Continue

Added by Bobbie Jo on February 16, 2008 at 9:54pm — 3 Comments

Helping a Firefighter who is helping others

A lot of people on FFN have had the pleasure of meeting some great folks from around the world. I have met and made friends on this site from day 1. I am touched by those who take the time outside of the professions we are in, and still are intrigued to help others. I happened upon a Blog Post from FASNY Training about her marathon running for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She has set a goal of $1500 to raise the greater cause of more research to find a cure.

My reason for posting… Continue

Added by Engineco913 on February 16, 2008 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

Children's Hospital-Denver

Here's the latest in my climb from mere Super Float ICU Nurse to one of Colorado's finest Flight Nurses. I spent thurs/friday at The Children's Hospital-Denver doing my pediatric rotation. I think it was back in 1998/1999 that I did my ped's rotation at the Shriner Hospital in western Mass, so I was a bit aprehensive going into this. If you have ever dropped off kiddos at the Children's Hospitals across the country- you know how wonderful they are. It comes down to kids needing a kids hospital.… Continue

Added by CPT Chris RN on February 16, 2008 at 8:26pm — No Comments

ARE YOU DOING MAYDAY TRAINING?

Today, I was privelaged to take my first real training for a mayday situation. Is your dept training for this, do you know what to do, and how to do it properly? I am sure a lot of depts out there have not had training If yours hasnt, i strongly reccomend that you have a training class as soon as possible..

Added by Will2745 on February 16, 2008 at 8:15pm — 1 Comment

2/16/08

First entry, I hope to keep everyone posted about what is happening with me. Several big events in the near (next 10 m0nths) future. My son graduates from High School in May, then enters college in July or August. I will be training for a 650 mile/9 day bicycle ride (this is tough for someone old and overweight).I have 3 weddings of family members to attend, classes towards my Masters, home remodel/repair, and 30,000 other things (like every other fireman I know). We can all whine through this… Continue

Added by JR Duncan on February 16, 2008 at 2:36pm — No Comments

Why do we as "profesionals" still fight car fires without SCBAs on???

Ive seen too many picture and videos on this and other sites of us fighting car fires, and NOT WEARING OUR SCBAs?????????? Do we not understand how many toxins, and poisions are going up in smoke? I wouldn't dream of NOT wearing my pack, my department is REQUIRED to wear it even in the "overhaul" process!

Added by Scott Ervin on February 16, 2008 at 10:36am — 2 Comments

The Realization of a Dream

Hey what do you know. I made it. On February 15, 2008 I was promoted to District/Battalioin Chief. I report tommorrow to my new assignment. My district has 130 apartment complexes, 18 nursing homes, approximately 20 high-rises, the city's most exclusive housing edition and the heaviest traffic in town. I'm so friggin excited I can hardly keep my seat.

I've been around long enough to know that when you attempt achieve something that the risk of failure is possible and I've had my… Continue

Added by Mike Walker on February 16, 2008 at 7:59am — 2 Comments

Hello everyone

Hello everyone. This is a little info on me. My name is Donna Handshoe, I am 39 years old and I have been an E.M.T. since May of 1992 and a member of Shelby Creek Vol. Rescue Squad since Aug. of 1991. I am the medical officer. I have downloaded a few pictures and I will download more tomorrow.

Added by Donna Handshoe on February 16, 2008 at 12:59am — No Comments

TNT: The Accidental Runner; The Satanic Shoes

When you're training for an endurance event such as a marathon, or in my case, a half-marathon, the running coaches go on, and on, and on about the importance of having the right shoes, not only for training, but for the actual race.

You would think that your training shoes and your race day shoes will be the same, but according to the experts in the field, running shoes are good up to about 300-400 miles. After that, according to "them" , if you insist on continuing to wear them,… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on February 15, 2008 at 10:30pm — 9 Comments