March 2009 Blog Posts (167)

ICMA Study

Has anyone’s city had an ICMA study done that came back supporting a stand-a-lone fire department and not consolidating the Fire and Police departments.

Added by Chip Zehner on March 2, 2009 at 1:05pm — 2 Comments

Hey everyone. Those that have read my last blog I mentiond that I passed my final written exam. Well im on here to anounce that I passed my practicals. I am very proud of myself and everyone in my class who have passed. Now all I have to do is pass the National Registry. I am sure I will pass it. Hopefully soon I will belong to a department. Wish me luck everyone.

Added by HoneyLee on March 2, 2009 at 10:47am — 4 Comments

Weekends

Another weekend has come and gone, a slow one for us, which is both good and bad, good cause noone was hurt or suffered, and bad cause we didn't make any money (I would do this even if I didn't make any money LOL) The reason I am writing this though is that I usually do not get on the computer to much on the weekends, maybe a quick check of e-mai, but thats it. I am usually lounging and relaxing with my wife and spending time with her, that is til the tones drop, I for the most part stay on… Continue

Added by John on March 2, 2009 at 10:03am — No Comments

Just stuff

Well this week is the week..... The week I find out if JFD well offer me the position as fire fighter for their department. All I can do at this moment is sit here and paitently wait (yeah right, but its a nice thought). Well thats whats going on with the whole fire department job. On my volunteer department I have been asigned to Westside station (yay... not really) our trucks never roll from this station mostly to do with the fact no one lives in this area thats on the department, but either… Continue

Added by Jonathan on March 2, 2009 at 8:58am — 1 Comment

2009 EMS MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE

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Added by Tamie on March 1, 2009 at 11:17pm — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...March 1, 2009

Today is my daughter's birthday. When you turn 18 you should be thinking of boys, of driving, the senior prom, etc. I planted the seed yesterday and today telling her you will do those things but maybe just a little later, keep the faith. Teenagers just roll their eyes when you talk about faith.

Tonight I taught my 9th grade CCD class at Assumption Parish. I told them the story of what was happening with my daughter, and how… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on March 1, 2009 at 9:56pm — 1 Comment

Risk a lot to Save alot??

You are on a first-in engine and see that flames are showing on the second floor of a frame structure. Everyone is out except one member of the family. As you lead out and lead a line inside you find the missing occupant passed out at the top of the stairs.

What do you do?? Do you and your partner ditch the line and drag the patient out at least to the front lawn or do you notify command and have them send the first truck company in to get the occupant??

Added by Chris on March 1, 2009 at 4:16pm — 6 Comments