April 2010 Blog Posts (90)

Fitness Standards: Doing nothing is more damaging than taking action

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

Damage Control

When it comes to fitness standards, doing nothing is more damaging than taking action

By Jeff & Martha Ellis

Editor's Note: This article ran…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 12, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Stress Relief at Sebastian Inlet

Back at work after a much needed 4 days off, fishing from the south jetty of Sebastian Inlet and Haulover Canal between Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. Thanks go out to the Firefighters of Brevard County Fire and Rescue Stn 65 "the last one in the county" for the shirts and photo opportunity.

There's something to be said for "getting away from it all", even if only for a little while, but no matter where I go, I can't leave fire and rescue behind completely.

Added by George A. Laiacona III on April 12, 2010 at 12:19pm — No Comments

Deadly Winds:One year later, remembering the lessons learned from the Houston double LODD

Deadly Winds

One year later, remembering the lessons learned from the Houston double LODD

By FireRescue magazine staff

April 12 marks the one-year anniversary of a wind-driven house fire that killed two Houston firefighters, Captain James A. Harlow, Sr., and Firefighter Damion J. Hobbs.… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 12, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Canines to the Rescue! Part 1

Canines in the Fire & Rescue Services, Part 1

By Brett Martinez

Author’s Note: The following article is the first in a series of articles on canines in the fire and rescue services. Part 1 discusses the types of K-9 teams currently deployed in the field. Parts 2 and 3 will discuss where to employ K-9 teams within our industry, how the fire and rescue services can work better with K-9 teams to ensure future capabilities, how…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 12, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

A lost hero

Harbor firefighter dies in the line of duty

By: Katie Gibas

It's been a tragic day in Jefferson County, where a 26-year old Firefighter was killed while trying to put out silo fire. Our Katie Gibas joins us from Hounsfield with more.

HOUNSFIELD, N.Y. -- A Sackets Harbor Firefighter was killed in the line of duty Sunday morning while trying to put out a silo fire.

Crews were called to Robbins Farms in the Town of Hounsfield around 9:15 a.m. after a fire was… Continue

Added by anne potter on April 11, 2010 at 7:08pm — No Comments

FIREMAN KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

Story Published: Apr 11, 2010 at 12:19 PM EDT

Story Updated: Apr 11, 2010 at 1:11 PM EDT

A member of the Sackets Harbor Fire Department has been killed in the line of duty, according to a press release from the Office of Fire & Emergency Management. A silo exploded in Sackets Harbor Sunday morning.

Crews on scene say the explosion happened a little before 10 a.m. Sunday.

Smithville and Sackets Harbor Fire Departments were called to the… Continue

Added by anne potter on April 11, 2010 at 1:42pm — 3 Comments

The Guys At The Station Wrote This For My Boyfriend Lol.

We are very dedicated to our work. We wear firefighter shirts everyday, even when we're not on duty. The fire department is our second home, and our second family. It often seems as if our lives revolve around the fire department, but it means nothing compared to our girl Christian. We are normally friendly people, but if you hurt our girl you will make us mad. We know our girl is growing up, even if we don't like it. She seems to like you so we'll tolerate you dating her, but here's a few… Continue

Added by Christian Cossey on April 11, 2010 at 1:00am — 7 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...April 10, 2010

My little guy has been on the mend from a tonsillectomy and addenoidectomy a week ago and thank goodness it all came together before I started my new job. The weather here in NJ is finally getting warmer, and this week we topped 80 degrees a few days. For me, that means I can get back out into fire duty. Our department forbids us from writing about anything fire department related anymore, but I got to do my FAVORITE I mean…

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Added by Denise Imperiale on April 10, 2010 at 2:38pm — 1 Comment

Share your stories!

I am sure all of you have been to some pretty unusual calls, whether it was a legitimate emergency or a complete head-scratcher please share it with all of us!

Visit: You called 911 for What?!

Read others' stories, laugh, spread the word, and of course submit your own call or experience. This site is completely supported by visitor participation so join the… Continue

Added by Jennifer on April 10, 2010 at 10:03am — No Comments

I hate walmart tire and lube

I went to get to tires put on my wifes car I was there for 4 hours. I went to see what was taking them so long and thay tell me my lug nut are striped.. FUNNY HOW THEY WERE NOT WHEN ITOOK IT IN THERE...-

WTF- so now I got to buy lug nut and lug studs NOT HAPPY!!!!!!!!!

Added by Quinton Lejeune on April 9, 2010 at 11:30pm — 3 Comments

NVFC Announces 2010 Award Winners

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has named the recipients of its five national awards. Outstanding individuals and programs from across the country were nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award, Fire Prevention Award, Junior Firefighter of the Year, and Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Award. The awards will be presented during a special banquet at the NVFC’s Spring Board Meeting on April 30 in Alexandria, Va.

Recipients of this year’s awards will receive a trip… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 9, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Rio Hondo Regional Truck Academy - June 2010

Rio Hondo Regional Truck Academy

Class 4, June 7-12 & 14-18, 2010

Applications are currently being accepted

www.riohondotruckacademy.com

Added by RHTA on April 9, 2010 at 2:47pm — No Comments

Perpetually Late? How being late negatively impacts your crew—and your career

Perpetually Late?

How being late negatively impacts your crew—and your career

By Scott Cook

The next time you stay up late because you’re out on the town, watching a movie or doing anything that simply forces you—in spite of your best efforts and good intentions—to be late for work in the morning, consider how your… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 9, 2010 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

Forsyth Firefighters Rescue Woman Trapped in Overturned Vehicle in Creek

By Tom Vines

Photos Courtesy Forsyth County News/Jim Dean

A March 2 response to a motor vehicle accident provided north Georgia firefighters with an unusual and challenging extrication situation.

At 1544 HRS, the first of a series of 911 calls to the Forsyth County 911 Center reported a vehicle down an embankment on State Highway 306, locally known as Keith Bridge Road, near Cumming,… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 8, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Chief Bruce Evans Receives the 2010 James O. Page EMS Achievement Award

Chief Bruce Evans Receives the 2010 James O. Page EMS Achievement Award from the IAFC EMS Section

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Section announced today that it will name Bruce Evans, assistant chief of business and support services at the North Las Vegas Fire Department, as the 2010 recipient of the James O. Page EMS Achievement Award. The award… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 8, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Feeling Like I Just Drove Back Into My Old Neighborhood

The other day I flipped over to FFN and realized, I didn't know why, but I haven't really posted anything on FFN lately. I see a lot of the same names and many, many new ones, but it's so hard to be here and everywhere else, so unfortunately, I miss a lot of what is going on over here.

However, given some of the heated rhetoric I have seen, I wanted to forward something that was shared with me (Paraphrased from Dhammavadaka):

"Remember always that you are just a visitor… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on April 7, 2010 at 5:49pm — No Comments

Know Your Emergency Vehicle

Inside the Apparatus Industry

Know Your Emergency Vehicle: We can learn valuable lessons from the tragic death of a Boston fire lieutenant

By Bob Vaccaro

I’m sure most of you have been following the news related to the death of a Boston Fire Department lieutenant who was a passenger in a ladder truck that slammed into a building last year.

A long report put together by an outside consulting firm stated that the department had a poor maintenance… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 7, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Busy Afternoon in Hilton

Hilton Firefighter responded this morning for the report of a 3 car MVA head at Bennett Rd & Curtis Rd. Hilton 268, Engine 263, Ambulance 2619 and 2629 all responded. First arriving unit Chief 2c36 was on-location and reported a 3 car MVA head on with injuries. Hilton Dispatcher advised that Monroe Ambulance had 1 ALS Bus on the way and asked if a 2nd ALS rig was needed. 2c36 later requested a 2nd ALS Ambulance to respond. Several Patients were evaluated and transported to area…

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Added by Davin Eshelman on April 7, 2010 at 1:49pm — No Comments

RFD Continues With Change

The Rochester Fire Department continued its change from Quint and Midi’s to Engine and Truck’s with the closing of Quint & Midi 1 and Midi 5. Engine 19 will now be assigned to the Charlotte station (Quint 1) while the old Quint 5 will respond as Truck 5. Midi 5 and Quint & Midi 1 have been disbanded as of this morning. The Charlotte Station will go from six firefighters on duty with an Midi and Quint to five firefighters on duty with just an engine. The Gardiner Ave Station (Quint 5)… Continue

Added by Davin Eshelman on April 6, 2010 at 5:07pm — No Comments

These Boots are Still Made for Walkin....

I erroneously made an assumption that my original blog post below was yanked and sent to the Principal's office for violation of TOS (that's Terms of Service for you acronym-challenged folk)--but we all know what happens when assumptions are made.

Wikipedia it if you were born in 1809 and don't know what I'm talking about.

So here it is...in its entirety, and thanks to WebChief for the clarification/go-ahead.…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on April 6, 2010 at 4:01pm — 29 Comments