April 2008 Blog Posts (184)

History of the Fire Service.

Around 6 A.D. in Rome the Corps of Vigiles was established. The Corps of Vigiles were a group of roman soldiers who were established to respond to fires in the city and try to extinguish them. The Corps of Vigiles were is existence until the fall of Rome around 476 A.D. The Corps of Vigiles is the first existence of a fire department type group that I could find while doing my research.

During the crusades a group of men called the Knights of Malta was formed. This group of knights… Continue

Added by Chris Burks on April 11, 2008 at 9:43pm — 1 Comment

Home from Chicago and back at the Salt Mine

Hello all !!!!!
I am back from my travels. I had a fantastic time in Chicago. Question to you all..........Do any of you know anyone with the Chicago Fire Department. If yes will you please contact me? I would appreciate it. I am going back in May. Back at work. We just took our annual "Task Readiness" physical test. I passed it of course was their a doubt?
TTFN

Added by firegirl1 on April 11, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Tribute To Fallen Salisbury Firefighters

By Jessie Burchette

Salisbury Post

Firefighters across the county are grieving the death of two Salisbury firemen.

"We lost two brothers today," said John Morrison, president of the Rowan Fire and Rescue Association.

Morrison, chief of the West Rowan Fire Department for 24 years, was among the dozens of volunteer firefighters from across the county helping battle the Salisbury Millwork fire.

"I'm sure the flags of every fire station are at half… Continue

Added by Carrie McCurdy on April 11, 2008 at 3:02pm — No Comments

FireBattalion Blog

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Added by David Johns on April 11, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

think iam doing good

my name is dustin clark iam 18 years old a firefighter now at the estacada fire dept in oregon and almost have my emt basic cert i think iam doing good cause there is no one as young as me in the dept or in my emt class i think iam a head of the gam and i want to no if i should slow down and just take my time to get my paramedic or just go for it and get it all over with..thanks i just want some more advise from some more exp people in this great online communtity thanks again all:)

Added by dustin clark on April 10, 2008 at 11:36pm — 5 Comments

loss of a patient

i was a pallbearer today for a p/t.the family requsted the ambulance co. that i work for to do it,so 8 of us went&took a ambulance.we have took her to her appts.it was hard on some of us.they tell you not to get close to your p/ts,but it isnot easy.i miss her she always gave me a hug.a friend reminded me of something today.that we are only human.if this has happened to you just remember this.it helps alittle.WE MISS YOU WANDA.

Added by D.MAN on April 10, 2008 at 10:56pm — No Comments

keeping volunteers in the fd how

ok folks i have been on here for a week or two and need some help. Iam the Lt. of the company in the dept. and need help to keep the people intrested, more important is how do i keep the younger guys that are 16 to 18 intrested . this is a problemm it seems that the ones that stay are few and far inbetween. so any thing is a help . thanks for the help .

Added by joe on April 10, 2008 at 9:40pm — 4 Comments

F@#$ You Fireman; No, 14ga you Mean Gene

OK we're finally leaving after one of our guys just turned in his papers to get out and I mean this guy has been a fixture at the station for well, hell I think that they built the station AROUND him originally. Anyway we're outside and the local motorcycle Hecks Angels are revving up the Harley's and we can't even think it's so loud and we yell over across the street to tone it down and they issue a profanity laced tirade as they drive off across the street onto the sidewalk nearly crash into… Continue

Added by Peter Lupkowski on April 10, 2008 at 5:14pm — 7 Comments

fire dept and the need for physical fitness

so.......... for my last paper for medic school I am presenting about the need for us volunteers to implement a physical fitness program (right now the only thing we h is a free pass to the county parks and rec centers which I NEVER see anyone else at) especially since our ability to count PT as hours has just been taken away.

my paper needs to be TEN PAGES............... soooooooo, anyone have resources on the need for physical fitness/diet coaching / how to implement… Continue

Added by Marie on April 10, 2008 at 3:52pm — 3 Comments

TNT: The Accidental Runner

So I'm sitting here at Oh-Dark-Thirty on a Sunday morning, getting ready to head out and do an eight mile training run for my half marathon coming up in June (on Father's Day--sorry Dad) in Lake Placid. If you haven't read any of my previous blogs on the topic, I'm running 13.1 miles to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through their "Team in Training" program, and I need to raise at minimum $1500.00

Thus far I've raised $730.00 on my fundraising page, plus a couple… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on April 10, 2008 at 10:43am — 52 Comments

The Continuing Chronicles of the FNG(irl): The Mailbox Massacre & The Knob

All I can say is.....thank god it wasn't me (this time).

Our usual drill night arrived, although I wasn't sure I was going to go...I'd been sick most of the day, but we got toned out about an hour before drill for an overturned bicyclist in a ravine...., and I figured if I could respond to that, I could drag my butt to drill.

The first half hour of drill was a repeat of what I like to call "The Chinese Fire Drill"---essentially, our chief sends everyone out on all three… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on April 10, 2008 at 10:00am — 24 Comments

PATCHES

I AM AN AVID FIRE PATCH COLLECTOR AND I AM INTERESTED IN WHOMEVER CAN SEND ME A PATCH OF THEIR FIRE DEPARTMENT/COMPANY WOULD DO SO. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE OR IF YOU RESIDE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY. I WOULD APPRECIATE AS MANY PATCHES AS I COULD GET.

TO SEND PATCHES, MY ADDRESS IS AS FOLLOWS:

DON L. SMITH
P.O. BOX 91
TABERG, NEW YORK 13471-0091

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING IN ADVANCE AND BE SAFE!

Added by Don L. Smith on April 9, 2008 at 8:35pm — 1 Comment

Fear

An older blog of mine but thought I would share it with those who can truly relate.

The picture you see above is one of many that I took last year during the worst wildfire season in recent Texas history. The orange glow you see isn't the sun going down, it's flames on the horizon. Over 1 million acres burned in a 5 day period. My husband and countless other firefighters risked their lives to protect… Continue

Added by Sandy on April 9, 2008 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

I'm Terrified of Loosing Him.

Maybe someone out there can help me with what I am going through. I am a new MOM to a NOW full time Firefighter. My son is 18 and has been involved with the fire house since he was 13 but has been around the fire house since he was 6. He is a 3rd generation fireman. He just made firefighter 1 and will take it as far as he can and is going for his Paramedic as well. He called me at work today and was telling me about his first structure fire and how he was 3rd man in, and I had to stop him. I… Continue

Added by Michele on April 9, 2008 at 6:55pm — 8 Comments

What is a fireman

He is the guy next door - a man's man with the memory of a little boy. He has never gotten over the excitement of engines and sirens and danger.

He is a guy like you and me with wants and worries and unfulfilled dreams.

Yet he stands taller than most of us.

He is a fireman.

He puts it all on the line when the bell rings.

A fireman is at once the most fortunate and the least fortunate of men.

He is a man who saves lives because he has seen too much death.

He is… Continue

Added by Michael tan on April 9, 2008 at 1:29am — No Comments

HELP A FIREFIGHTER AND A TEACHER WIN A DREAM WEDDING

This will only take 30 seconds.
Vote for Ty and Dayna at
www.madeofhonor-movie.com

xoxo
Thanks!

Added by dayna on April 9, 2008 at 12:23am — 1 Comment

A Fallen One

My room is all black and filling with smoke,

I can hardly breathe, I am beginning to choke!

You can't give up, you have got to hang on,

We are on our way, Please, stay on the phone!

Our Engine Company is coming, as fast as they can,

We got our bunker gear on, and s.c.b.a.'s in our hand!

My breaths are becoming shallow and labored at the least,

Give us seven more minutes to arrive and slay the Beast.

My room is getting hotter, things are… Continue

Added by Kelly Davis on April 9, 2008 at 12:12am — 2 Comments

A volunteer fireman

A volunteer fireman's life is one big surprise,

usually he laughs, sometimes he cries.

There's always stress, toil and strife,

Hoping he's good enough to save just

one life.

His wife understands, when he misses dinner,

If he runs out of church, don't think he's a sinner.

Answering a call, is tops on his list,

Regretting each one he's ever missed.

He tries and tries, but can't make us see,

the happiest men, still work for… Continue

Added by Michael tan on April 8, 2008 at 11:10pm — 1 Comment

Firefighters

Firefighters are those crazy people who run into a burning building when all others are running out.

Firefighters are those people who wake up in the middle of the night to help an old lady, who fell out of bed.

Firefighters are those people who work on half eaten meals because someone needed their help.

Firefighters are those people who have a second family that seems just like a first family.

Firefighters are those people who never usually get… Continue

Added by Michael tan on April 8, 2008 at 11:06pm — No Comments

The Volunteers

A fire started on some grassland near a farm. The fire department was called to put out the fire. The fire was more than the fire department could handle. Someone suggested that a nearby volunteer fire department be called. Despite some doubt that the volunteer outfit would be of any assistance, the call was made.

They volunteers arrived in a dilapidated old fire truck. They rumbled straight towards the fire, drove right into the middle of the flames and stopped! The firemen jumped off the… Continue

Added by Michael tan on April 8, 2008 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment