February 2009 Blog Posts (181)

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Best of luck and BE SAFE!!

Added by Yooperdaddy on February 10, 2009 at 10:49am — No Comments

GRANTS

I'm new on my department and want help as much as possible, where can I get information and resources to write grant proposals???

Added by Yooperdaddy on February 10, 2009 at 10:43am — 2 Comments

Scott Fire Fighter Combat Challenge

Well I found out that this year as part of the annual Pittsburgh Fire Expo the Scott Fire fighter Combat Challenge will be on site for the expo Oct 2-3. I hope that it will be accessible to everyone and not just the people attending the expo. With that said I have decided that I will be attempting the toughest 2 minutes in sports. So starting next week I will be beginning a training regimen that I can work around my FFI class and normal life. And maybe I can get a group of guys from my station… Continue

Added by lemaireB on February 10, 2009 at 10:00am — 6 Comments

The Good of the Whole

Recently I was talking with one of my fire service colleagues about the economic problems it seems nearly all departments are facing. He said he was happy because at least for the time being, his department had managed to avoid position eliminations or other drastic measures in exchange for all members agreeing to a 4 percent pay cut across the board.

Now it’s surely a sign of the times that taking a 4 percent pay cut seems like a good thing, but his comment got me thinking. In my… Continue

Added by Shannon Pieper, FireRescue Magazine on February 10, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

I am a auxiliary member...just recently joined

I actually have been a business woman most of my life...and really didn't know if I had time for the fd but my husband really wanted me to join. I would like to see all the women automatically be in the auxiliary and also unless the women are really serious about going into burning buildings not to fight fires because of the hard work involved when a serious fire happens. -- It's not a fun thing it is a serious thing.

I would like to learn ways the women can support the men so we… Continue

Added by Ruthie Appleby on February 10, 2009 at 2:07am — No Comments

2009 South Florida Police, Fire & Security Expo

The second annual 2009 South Florida Police, Fire & Security Expo is open to everyone in the Industry who “Protects and Serves”. This unsurpassed event is the place to be to view the newest equipment and technology the finest companies have to offer. Some of the many items being displayed consist of: Firearms, Emergency Vehicles, Bunker Gear, Computers, Uniforms, Communication & Digital Equipment, Diving Apparatus, Body Armor and… Continue

Added by Brian G. on February 9, 2009 at 5:51pm — No Comments

for all firefighter in the dayton,ohio area

I am going to a explorer cadet fire school.I need so gear i only need a coat but if you have pants too that would be great.I will buy them off of you.If you could get back to me that would be great. thanks

Added by james young on February 9, 2009 at 4:54pm — No Comments

TO ALL FIRE, POLICE,MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND 911 DISPATCHERS

TO ALL FIRE, POLICE,MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND 911 DISPATCHERS I AM TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER A EMERGENCY SERVICES MOB FOR MOBSTERS SOME PLACE TO HAVE FUN AND BE ABLE TO CHAT WITH PEOPLE THAT KNOW KIND OF WHAT YOU’RE GOING THROUGH THIS MOB WOULD BE IN VARIOUS LEVELS AS CAREER & VOLUNTEER COME TOGETHER TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND TO PLAY THE GAME AND RELIEVE SOME STRESS OF THE REAL WORLD BEHIND FOR A FEW HOURS OR MINUTES WHAT EVER YOU CAN SPARE PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL IF INTERESTED… Continue

Added by Ken on February 9, 2009 at 3:37pm — No Comments

Car fire

Once again and almost 6 months to the day, we had a fire on my medic shift day and once again we knocked it down quick. It wasn't a big fire though, but I am thinking the car is totalled. Two of my crew members were attempting to open the hood by forcing it with no luck, while I manned the hoseline (this was after we knocked it down) so they peeled a corner up and I hit just in case of some extension into the engine compartment. I then handed the hose over and forced open the drivers door,… Continue

Added by John on February 9, 2009 at 2:27pm — 1 Comment

need help

hi guys..
am new in this site but am asking you guys if you have extra equipments for rescue, can you donate it to us for our rescue group here in the philippines, the Alert Tagaytay rescue Team. guys hoping to hear from you soon.

Added by Jose Clyde Yayong on February 9, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

Ghosts at the Firehouse

Every fire department has a history that is capable of going back hundreds of years.

Our firehouse has been standing for a long time... long before I was even born. They say that a ghost is nothing but a memory preserved in time. The people at the firehouse are torn between those who truly believe it is haunted, those who have seen things but ignore it, and those who have never seen anything and are totally skeptic. Based on my own experiences, I fall into the first category I named. I… Continue

Added by BTFD604 on February 9, 2009 at 2:31am — 11 Comments

Continuation of "When are WE gonna learn"

First off, let me start off by saying I am not a writer or a typer and I make mistakes. I try to correct as many of them as I can find, but I am not perfect and I am continuously finding errors and correcting them so please forgive me if you see an error.

Second, I am open to any criticism, discussions or whatever you want to call it based on my writings. I have been in the fire service for over 20 years and have very round shoulders and will let the crap flow on by and take the… Continue

Added by Brady Matthew Grim on February 8, 2009 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

Looking for turnout gear suggestions.

Our Department is looking to replace a number of our member's turnout gear, some of which was manufactured as early as 1979 and 1982. We have been replacing gear with Quaker gear in the past few year due to the price and local distributer primarily. I myself have not been issued any of the Quaker stuff yet, and going by the feel of trying them on the look of them on others and comments by some of the guys, I dont want any! Very bulky and not very egronomic. I have had prior expeirience with… Continue

Added by Chris Vernovai on February 8, 2009 at 2:10pm — 7 Comments

woman in the fire dept....

My husband and I have been a part of our fire dept for over 30 years...
What are some things that the women can do to help the men ?

please comment :)

If I am not your friend please invite me :)
Ruthie
http://Ruthietalk.ning.com/

Added by Ruthie Appleby on February 8, 2009 at 9:18am — 6 Comments

The Three Cuts Approach to Managing During the Economic Downturn

Cut Back

You may have to cut back on your use of metered services, fuel for non-essential apparatus movement, and out-of-town training. This includes keeping the thermostat at 68 degrees F, turning off the lights when everyone leaves the room, using energy-efficient light bulbs, bringing the meals to work instead of going shopping in the engine, and training locally as much as possible.

Caution - Look at the economic downturn as a chance to do more… Continue

Added by Ben Waller on February 7, 2009 at 6:30pm — 6 Comments

i love being a vol firefighter

Hey y'all i just wont to post my first blog just saying a few thing about my 4yrs as a vol firefighter its been a great expense for me i seen a lot of bad shit and got a lot of good out of it im 26 and seen shit i don't wish on my worst enmity. did not know how hard it would be till i want to my first big house fire but i will not get in to that we all know what im talking about but it don't matter how along im going to be firefighter i still love the rush when i hear my pager goes off.… Continue

Added by fireghost on February 7, 2009 at 6:19pm — 2 Comments

Coatesville's Arsonists: Please God, Not the Firefighters?

COATESVILLE, PA (February 7, 2009) -- Since the first of the year, firefighters in this once bustling steel town have seen more work in a few short weeks, than they might have seen during their entire career. A string of arson fires, now totalling 29, have plagued the city's 12,000 residents, and the multi-agency task force investigating the blazes have no solid leads.

It's a news story that is making world headlines, and has many in the fire-rescue services sitting on the edge of… Continue

Added by Lou Angeli on February 7, 2009 at 6:13pm — 4 Comments

It is a Labor thing ....

There are over a million individuals who identify themselves as firefighters. Almost 350,000 make firefighting a career, 292,000 of them are members of a local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters.

WHEN IAFF MEMBERS "TWO-HAT"

Two-hatters are IAFF members who volunteer at another department that is represented by another IAFF local. The conflict is about the activity of a trade union member in… Continue

Added by Mike Ward on February 7, 2009 at 5:00pm — 15 Comments

TNT: The Accidental Runner: Who Says I’m Frigid??

Me, I do, actually.

Preface: I’ve started my training for running a half-marathon in June for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Team in Training” fundraising athletic program. . I’m running in memory of Tanner Zullo and Aidan O’Malley, and in honor of Brianna Blank (her dad, Dave Blank, is a member on here).

We had our first group run this morning (more commonly known among the runners as the “Group Grope” …same way as the runners refer to Team in Training as “Team and… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on February 7, 2009 at 2:46pm — 9 Comments