July 2007 Blog Posts (85)

Quincy, Mass 3rd Alarm

Boston Fire Fighters operate at a 3 alarm fire in Quincy this morning.

Steve Walsh photo

Added by Stephen Walsh on July 28, 2007 at 3:29pm — No Comments

Hello Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Hello Everyone,

I am excited to be a member. I can't wait to get to know you all and make friends.

I love being a firefighter. My hubby is also a firefighter and has been for three yrs.

Added by Sarah Kennedy on July 27, 2007 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Benton, ILL LODD (Associated Press)

BENTON, Ill. — Troopers have identified an on-duty firefighter killed today when he was hit by a Greyhound bus on Interstate 57 in southern Illinois.

Authorities say 43-year-old James Miller, of Sesser, Illinois, died at the scene.

Illinois state police say Miller and colleagues from the Sesser Fire Protection District had finished putting out a tractor-trailer fire near Benton when…

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Added by Stephen Walsh on July 27, 2007 at 5:17pm — 2 Comments

Breaking News in Phoenix

2 TV News Helicopters have crashed while covering a car chase in Phoenix, AZ. Reportedly there are 3 dead. I'll post more as I get information.

Added by Stephen Walsh on July 27, 2007 at 5:03pm — 1 Comment

Ladder 59

Hey Ya'll check this link out it's The Maxwell House Coffe Commercial Ladder 59. My old station in NY. Rhinebeck Fire Department.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWqemmtoM7k

Added by Bryon on July 27, 2007 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Hello to anyone who visits my page. I put this up here to hopefully get back in touch with some old friends. While I am still active in EMS, I do not see or talk to many of the folks who helped me get my start and get to where I am now (you know who you are!).

I would have loved to have stayed with Baltimore County but family life had to take priority and I am glad it did. Since leaving BCo, I have had 2 (well, adopted 1) more children with whom I try to spend as much time as possible…

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Added by deanna wiseman on July 27, 2007 at 12:45pm — No Comments

Hey everybody

I wanted to thank everybody for makeing me feel at home and welcome.

Added by Michael on July 27, 2007 at 12:20pm — No Comments

Photo Comments

Tell me what you think! I'm always looking for opinions and suggestions. Be safe and stay low!

Steve

Added by Stephen Walsh on July 26, 2007 at 11:53pm — No Comments

2 Children Die In Tennessee Fire (Chattanooga Times)

Tennessee - Autopsies will be performed on the bodies of two boys who died in an apartment fire Wednesday. The children, ages 3 years and 10 months, died in the fire reported at 654 Poplar St. at 10:43 a.m., and a woman and another child about a year old escaped and were treated for injuries and released, said Cleveland Fire Chief Chuck Atchley.…

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Added by Stephen Walsh on July 26, 2007 at 11:40pm — No Comments

My book - Working Class Hero: Memoirs of a Providence Fireman

My name is Tom Kenney. I’m a 24-year veteran and Fire Lieutenant on the Providence Fire Department. I’m pleased to announce that I’ve recently had my book, Working Class Hero: Memoirs of a Providence Fireman, published by Publish America (ISBN 1-4137-3107-4).…

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Added by Tom Kenney on July 26, 2007 at 10:21pm — No Comments

Do you Believe?

Have you ever wonder what would happen if you had to save the life of someone close to you. Well lets start from the beginning.

On the morning of February 9, 2002, at 15 till 6am, my phone rings and its the 911 dispatch center calling to tell me my husband has been hit head-on by a drunk driver. Well I promtly told her I needed a real cigarette and a cup of coffee before I would talk to them, and I hung up. That morning 911 called me 3 times before I felt good and awake to talk to…

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Added by susan on July 26, 2007 at 10:15pm — 1 Comment

Your First Time

Do you remember the first time the tones went off, when you joined the station. I was right in the middle of a CEVO class. We all jumped to go to it. I remember the heart pounding feeling of my adrenaline rush. It was a Structure fire, Single wide 14 X 70 trailer. Old Aluminum type. There was this idiot living there with his girlfriend, he had been burning weeds around the edging, it had started to smolder before igniting and… Continue

Added by susan on July 26, 2007 at 10:14pm — 1 Comment

So I like this place....

Hmm...I guess I should give those interested a little background on me:

~licensed Amateur "Ham" Radio Operator (callsign KE4ZNR)

~National Weather Service Certified/Skywarn Severe Weather Spotter

~Charter Member CFP714: Carolinasfirepage

~Contributer: Firenews.net

~North Carolina/Kentucky Forum Moderator/Database Administrator:… Continue

Added by KE4ZNR on July 26, 2007 at 9:18pm — No Comments

A little about me

I am a firefighter/EMT of 22 yrs and spent 5 1/2 month in Miss. and Lousiana on Hurricane Katrina as a volunteer ( no I actually got to work and help people- not a FEMA employee). I now work as an instructor and safety/rescue specialist with a company which means I travel alot. I love what I do and the travel is nice also. It just gets long sometimes.I am origionally from Oklahoma but don't get to spent alot of time there. I just moved to Seabrook TX so we will see what… Continue

Added by Cord on July 26, 2007 at 5:33pm — 1 Comment

Search and Rescue and the people that do.

Search and Rescue and those that do.

Why is it that anytime I talk to others about the Search and Rescue I do, I get these responses: "YOU DO THAT FOR FREE", "I WOULDN'T DO THAT FOR FREE", "WOW THEY SHOULD PAY YOU FOR THAT". I find myself thinking: To me donating my free time, running for hours without sleep, and using my last dime to get there is no big deal.…

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Added by mudnut on July 26, 2007 at 2:28pm — 3 Comments

Retired Worcester Firefighter Killed In Plane Crash

Retired Worcester, MA Firefighter Paul McManus and his wife Marianne were tragically killed when their sightseeing plane in Alaska crashed. The couple were on an Alaskan cruise and were married in 1994. Paul retired in 2002 after many years of service.

Added by Stephen Walsh on July 26, 2007 at 1:19pm — No Comments

Hello!

I stumbled across this site by mistake but I'm glad I did. I have posted some photos of incidents that I have taken and look forward to posting a lot more. I also look forward to meeting a lot of new friends here. Be safe and stay low!!

Added by Stephen Walsh on July 26, 2007 at 10:16am — No Comments

LODD'S - PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE TRAGIC LOSSES TO THE FIRE FIGHTING COMMUNITY IN CALIFORNIA THIS WEEK

Todays Wildland fire News condensed from around the net around the…

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Added by Bob on July 25, 2007 at 11:03pm — 1 Comment

Rope rescue!

Dude, so I totally love learning rope rescue. We had a

drill tonight lead by Captain Jon Parker (he works for BP Refinery full

time) that he showed us 4 on 1, wrap 3 pull 2, we worked on knots, and

dropped and pulled him up on the bridge over the Ottawa River (which by

the way better be safe now cause we let him in the water, he could wake

up with a 3rd eye or something) It was really interesting, and

truly makes me wanna go out and get all the rope rescue classes… Continue

Added by Heather on July 25, 2007 at 10:56pm — 2 Comments

Hey Everyone A little about me I,m 31 , live in Bergen County NJ I,m married for 2yrs now. We are expecting our 1st child in Aug. I,m a fire photographer in the Northern NJ & NY area ive been taking …

Hey Everyone

A little about me I,m 31 , live in Bergen County NJ I,m married for 2yrs now. We are expecting our 1st child in Aug. I,m a fire photographer in the Northern NJ & NY area ive been taking pictures for 10yrs on and off. You can see some of my work here or on Myspace

http://www.Myspace.com/chris2105

I also have a web page up and running with to friends of mine You can see our work at…

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Added by Christopher Torello on July 25, 2007 at 9:02pm — No Comments