July 2010 Blog Posts (67)

ACTIVE MEMBER DEATH TORONTO FIRE LINE OF DUTY

Funeral Information for Active Member, Kenneth Sheppard- Captain,Station 341

Tuesday July 20, 2010…

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Added by Brad Duncan on July 22, 2010 at 4:12pm — 1 Comment

Summer update

Howdy to all my Brothers and Sisters..Just wanted to write and give a sorta update. All things are pretty much as always we are up an down on being busy, I am still running in-house on a medic crew and run part-paid on call the rest of the time.As soon as our Department approves an agility test for in-house fire on days, I will more than likely take the test and go that direction. Doing so will probably mean I will have to drop the medic shift and possibly the part paid volley at night. My… Continue

Added by John on July 22, 2010 at 3:14pm — No Comments

the peripheral edge of the universe

Upsala, Ontario is in the boondocks, so sometimes things work out differently than in other places. With a humble nod to Paul Combs, who is a real artist, here is one of my attempts at cartoonery:

Okay, things aren't quite that different, but you get the idea. You can read more about what I call "the peripheral edge of the…

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Added by Tim Beebe on July 21, 2010 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

how hard is it to pass emergency vehicle drivers trainig

i have not takin it yet im just wandering

Added by gary burbage on July 21, 2010 at 10:07am — 2 Comments

Aerial Apparatus Makes Swiftwater Rescue

Aerial Apparatus Makes Swiftwater Rescue

By Travis Boudrey

In late winter and early spring, the combination of weather conditions and human behavior can create a recipe for disaster, especially when roads with low crossings become flooded due to overflowing rivers and streams. Sometimes, as motorists approach these crossings, they seem to overestimate the ability of their automobile and underestimate the power of water. This serious…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on July 21, 2010 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...July 29, 2010

There is nothing like a vehicle extrication drill in full turn-out gear in 90 degrees for two hours.

Added by Denise Imperiale on July 20, 2010 at 6:48am — 2 Comments

How Dedicated to Serve Are You?

When you say we'll protect you and serve you, where do you draw the line? Does there have to be a fire? A medical emergency? Or just a genuine need for help when you have run out of places to go or people to turn to?

http://firehousezen.com/2010/07/18/dedication-to-customer-service/

Added by Mick Mayers on July 19, 2010 at 8:00am — 5 Comments

A Forcible-Entry Homerun: The one-person “baseball swing” simplifies entry on inward-swinging doors

QUICK DRILLS

A Forcible-Entry Homerun

The one-person “baseball swing” simplifies entry on inward-swinging doors

By Homer Robertson

If you read this column regularly, you know that we focus on the basics of firefighting and rescue ops. Being able to do the basics well is the trademark of great firefighters and great… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on July 19, 2010 at 8:00am — 7 Comments

"Save Our Survivors" Campaign Seeks $250,000 to Help 9/11 First Responders

The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation has launched the “Save Our Survivors” campaign to provide portable air purification systems to ailing 9/11 survivors. Fire departments are being asked to organize fund-raising events to help their fellow responders who are overwhelmed by their illnesses. The goal is $250,000 to purchase 500 desperately needed air-purification systems. These systems will ease the struggle and… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on July 16, 2010 at 4:42pm — No Comments

Vote For My Dad Please!!

Help my Dad win this contest. We really appreciate your vote!

Please forward to fire departments, we could really use your help for this dedicated firefighter! Firefighter needs votes to win Ultimate Man Cave! The contest has narrowed down to 10 finalists!! Wouldn’t it be great for a local firefighter to win? This GRFD firefighters daughters made a video for a recent Lowe’s…

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Added by Lyle Frederickson on July 15, 2010 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

Rescue Report: Maine Firefighters Rescue Young Girl from Entrapment

Boulder Traps Teenager

By Tom Vines

Photos Courtesy Bath Fire Department

On April 2, Bath, Maine, firefighters rescued a young girl from an unusual entrapment.

At 1456 HRS, fire dispatch in Bath, a town in southwest Maine, received a 911 call from a man reporting that his 14-year-old daughter was entrapped by a large… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on July 15, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

NOT ENGAGED ANYMORE

So what do you do when every thing takes a turn for the worst? Me and my x arent together so therefor no engagement any more

Added by CHRISTINA on July 14, 2010 at 10:43pm — 4 Comments

Another vent

As a third gen FF I have been around this business/life for a while and I hate to see what is happening to the job. Lawrence just whacked almost two dozen and is now down from 150 two years ago to around 72 personnel. Only have a population of about 80,000 and a history of arson. No big deal. I was reading in the local paper where the reporters only got a "no response" from the union president! Why?! Was he laid off too? If he wasn't fired, in the hospital or mostly dead somewhere then he… Continue

Added by FF107 on July 14, 2010 at 8:28pm — No Comments

New Fire Safety Product for Construction Projects

I am interested in your professional feedback on a new fire safety product, The Mighty Safe Box (MSB). The MSB is designed to improve fire safety for construction projects. I am not a firefighter, rather a safety director and have worked with fire stations all across the country to prevent fires and would like the feedback from firefighting professionals, so Thanks in Advance.

The current methods of fire detection and alarm notification are archaic. Currently projects use visual…

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Added by JD on July 14, 2010 at 4:24pm — 1 Comment

Where is a good fire department to gt hired at?

Any suggestions?

Added by Sam Smith on July 14, 2010 at 2:32pm — No Comments

New Post on Firehouse Zen: The Roto-Ray

New Zen:…

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Added by Mick Mayers on July 14, 2010 at 10:13am — No Comments

Tool Mounting: Get with the Program

INSIDE THE APPARATUS INDUSTRY

If you’re going to shell out that much cash for an apparatus, then don’t forget to plan out your tool-mounting needs

Story & Photos by Bob Vaccaro…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on July 14, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

pics of the house fire

4:30 the tones droped a van went off the road and airbourned in the house and exploded the driver…

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Added by zach mathis on July 14, 2010 at 4:30am — 1 Comment

LODD for medics

I just need to vent..we lost a GREAT medic after while in route to the hosp they had a deer run out in front of them and they hit a tree the pt and on of the medics died on sceen and 1 emt was severly injured,they cut the tree down and after much pushing from the ems and fire service they put an ugly brown sign with nothing more then her name( now when we lost a state trooped she got a beautiful in memory sign) so the ems dept got togeather and had the same one made for the medic and took…

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Added by Tarisa on July 14, 2010 at 1:17am — No Comments

New broadcast documentary about Volunteer Firefighters

Production has begun on a television documentary dealing with firefighting volunteers. “Last One Standing” is one of the few fire-rescue documentaries that specifically deals with the subject of volunteer firefighting. The documentary is being filmed in HD and surround sound, and will take about 6 months to produce.

The synopsis for the film is posted online at…

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Added by Lou Angeli on July 13, 2010 at 9:26am — 1 Comment