April 2010 Blog Posts (90)

Under Attack: The fire service should implement policies & training for response to violent incidents

Under Attack

The fire service should implement policies & training for response to violent incidents

Story & Photo by Howard Munding

Firefighter Life Safety Initiative #12:

National protocols for response to violent… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 20, 2010 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments

The Missing Ingredient

Montana Dispatcher Suspended for April Fool's Joke

Virginia EMS Investigates Alleged False Certifications

N. Las Vegas Captain Indicted on Arson

Two Tenn. volunteer firefighters charged with… Continue

Added by Oldman on April 19, 2010 at 8:35am — 3 Comments

Update on my sister...

They found a heart donor for my sister yesterday. She went into surgery and the surgery went well. Now all we have to worry about for the time being is her body rejecting the heart which hopefully doesn't happen. So please continue to pray and pray that her body doesn't reject the new heart. Thank you for all of your support and prays.

Added by Christian Cossey on April 18, 2010 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

hi

hi everyone im sorry i havent been on in a long long time!! just started back to college!! getting a bach degree in homeland scurity and emergancy managment. i will try to be on here more talk to yall later be safe and god bless

Added by joe c robert's jr on April 18, 2010 at 4:10pm — 1 Comment

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter - Please read and give me your comments if you can

Hi guys, I just completed this last night and sent it to the news hoping we get resident participation. If anyone has the time, can you please offer comments. Thank you, your favorite rookie

I am a concerned resident of Morris Township. In the upcoming township meeting on Wednesday, April 21^st, the Township Committee is considering the elimination of our…

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Added by Denise Imperiale on April 18, 2010 at 10:30am — 6 Comments

FAE (Fire Apparatus Engineer)

Hey fellow firefighters! I hope that all of you have been staying safe and practicing good technique. I have another questions for you folks. I am currently taking an FAE (Fire Apparatus Engineer) Class. I have been being taught to drive & pump for about 15 months now. I'm looking for anyone who may have some easy equations or "cheat sheets" for pumping to pass any information on that you would like to share. I would really like to show the Cheif and superior officers that I'm capable of… Continue

Added by Chris on April 18, 2010 at 2:50am — No Comments

Prison Fire

Firefighters called to a blaze inside a Melbourne jail say they have been confronted by the chaotic scene of prisoners, who should have been locked down, wandering about the burning prison wing.

Eight prisoners and one prison officer suffered injuries ranging from smoke inhalation to burnt windpipes from the fire inside the Charlotte wing of the Port Phillip Prison at Truganina about 10pm (AEST) on Saturday.

"Normally…

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Added by Leo Cartwright on April 17, 2010 at 7:57pm — 1 Comment

Organizational Values - Daily vs. Emergency Ops

From Firehouse Zen:…

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Added by Mick Mayers on April 17, 2010 at 9:18am — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...April 16, 2010

Firefighters we need your support in Morris Township.

In an effort to save money, our town is seeking to demote 2 fire inspectors and privatizing fire inspections which will cause 2 junior firefighters to be laid off permanently. Please show your support to the Morris Township Fire Department if you live in northern NJ or can help in any. There is a township meeting this coming Wednesday, 4/21 at 8 P.M. at the…

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Added by Denise Imperiale on April 16, 2010 at 10:19pm — No Comments

The Rules Of EMS Very Funny

The First Law of EMS:

All emergency calls will wait until you begin to eat, regardless

of the time.

Corollary 1 - Fewer accidents would occur if EMS personnel would

never eat.

Corollary 2 - Always order food "to go".

The Paramedical Laws of Time:

1 - There is absolutely no relationship between the time at

which you are supposed to get off shift and the time at… Continue

Added by Christian Cossey on April 16, 2010 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

Remembering Texas City: The largest U.S. industrial accident

Remembering Texas City: The largest U.S. industrial accident

On this day in 1947, the largest industrial accident in the United States occurred at 0912 hrs. Today we remember the members of the Texas City Volunteer Fire Department who gave their lives battling the fire that caused the massive explosion on board the S.S. Grandcamp. …

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 16, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Size Matters: Operations in large structures put situational awareness & task management to the test

Firefighting 360

Size Matters

Operations in large structures put situational awareness & task management to the test

By Billy Schmidt

Firefighters learn and hone their knowledge, skills and…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 16, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

American Firefighter

This is originally a Toby Keith song called "American Soldier." I changed some of the words around to turn it into "American Firefighter." I hope you guys like it.

I'm just trying to be a lover to my boyfriend. Everything to everyone. Up and at them bright and early. I'm all business in my uniform and turnouts. I'm dressed for success from my helmet down to my boots. I don't do it for the money, there's still bills that I can't pay. I don't do it for the glory. I just do it anyway.… Continue

Added by Christian Cossey on April 15, 2010 at 6:28am — 3 Comments

Please Very Important Please Pray For My Sister

I am writing this blog in hopes that everyone out there will please pray for my thirteen year old sister who's in the hospital right now. When my sister was born she was born with a hole in her heart and needed a heart transplant. Before she was even a year old she went into cardiac arrest six times and we almost lost her all of those six times. Then a miracle happened, when she was eleven months old they found a heart donor for her. She had the heart transplant and has been doing well ever… Continue

Added by Christian Cossey on April 14, 2010 at 8:09pm — 4 Comments

big fiire

washington county,md just had big fire at thompsan gas company.

Added by michael smith on April 14, 2010 at 5:10pm — 1 Comment

Think it’s time to eliminate “BS” calls? Think again.

Putting the Service Back in Fire Service: Think it’s time to eliminate “BS” calls? Think again.

By Chief Jeffrey D. Johnson, EFO, CFO, MIFireE

From the April 2010 issue of FireRescue magazine

Money is… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 14, 2010 at 4:00pm — 8 Comments

Past Chief Kevin Quinlan - Avon Fire Department

It is with great sadness that the Wm VanZandt Hose Company and the Avon Fire Department announces the passing of Past Chief Kevin Quinlan on Monday April 12th, 2010. Chief Quinlan has been a member of the Wm VanZandt Hose Company and the Avon Fire Department for over 50 years. Calling hours for Chief Quinlan will be Thursday April 15th, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm at the Kevin Dougherty Funeral Home on Big Tree Street in the Village of…

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Added by Davin Eshelman on April 14, 2010 at 1:52pm — No Comments

Communicating for safety sake?

I was watching a program last night. The topic at hand was change in the federal policies and how we has Americans tend to accept some of these changes when presented to us in the form of “safety” concerns and adopt these new safety rules. They used football, and to be more precise helmets.…

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Added by Capt.Alex Arnold on April 14, 2010 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Going to FDIC? Some exhibit highlights to consider

Each April, my in-box starts to fill up with emails from apparatus manufacturers and equipment companies introducing new products or, in some cases, spreading intrigue about upcoming announcements. It can only mean one thing: FDIC.

FDIC boasts the biggest exhibit floor of any U.S. fire conference, so big that it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Of course it’s nice just to browse sometimes, but the pre-FDIC announcements that companies send out can give you some direction on what to see.… Continue

Added by Shannon Pieper, FireRescue Magazine on April 12, 2010 at 7:05pm — No Comments

Life, Loss and an Extraordinary Man

I had every intention of posting a new "boot review" piece today, until I received the news of the passing of a FASNY member and firematic friend, and I have opted instead to post a quiet good-bye to a gentleman with extraordinary qualities who loved the fire service with unabashed abandon.

I first met Bob and Rebecca Franklin about five years ago when I was just starting out in my career at FASNY. I was running registration at a FASNY-sponsored seminar, and Rebecca showed up…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on April 12, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments