July 2008 Blog Posts (112)

MERIT BOARD INTERVIEW!!!!

Hey!!! what is up everyone?! Well, I made it through the CPAT! WOOOP WOOOP!! and now it's time for the merrit board interview...this should be interesting. i know every dept does it differently but its the same idea...any1 got any potential questions you think they'll ask?!!! any help would be amazing

Added by Sarah Hagerty on July 6, 2008 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Man Cut Free From 'S&M' Chastity Belt By Firefighters

News from across the pond in the U.K. - firefighters had to cut a man from a titanium chastity belt used for sex games. This was after the man spent ALL DAY trying to free himself before calling for assistance. Personally, I would have worked at least 48 hours before letting firefighters come rescue me! Apparently, it took about 45 minutes to free the man. During this period, he reportedly slippped in and out of consciousness due to… Continue

Added by Rockland USA on July 6, 2008 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments

I know this has happend to others out there...kinda funny now.

Okay, last nite at 2045hrs my engine was heading to the local highschool to do a fire watch for the fireworks... We had a full engine of members and our girlfriends/wives/kids. We also had sevral personal cars just incase we had a call. Well, just before the school we get a medical call for a young girl who fell from 12 feet in the air. We just run our own cars as first responders. So we pull the engine over and myself and my capt jump out and swap from the engine to his truck (driven by his… Continue

Added by Matthew Cosgrove on July 6, 2008 at 9:46am — 2 Comments

California Firefighter Collapses at Wildfire

firehouse.com news

UKIAH, Calif. -- A firefighter died Thursday of an apparent heart attack suffered while assisting with the massive California wildfire.

Robert Roland, 63, was a member of Anderson Valley Volunteer Fire Department.

Roland started having trouble breathing while helping to lay hoses about noon Wednesday at a fire near Philo, according to published reports.

He was taken by ambulance to Ukiah Valley Medical Center where he died… Continue

Added by YOU GO, WE GO on July 5, 2008 at 10:06pm — No Comments

Paramedic Charged With Sexual Battery In Back Of Ambulance

Down in Clearwater Florida, we are getting reports that a Pinellas County paramedic molested a patient in the back of the ambulance on the way to the hospital. The patient, a female, reported to police that she had been touched inappropriately. This all happened back on June 26. The paramedic, 38 year old Patrick Livingston was arrested yesterday (July 4) and subsequently charged with sexual battery. Livingston is being held on a… Continue

Added by Rockland USA on July 5, 2008 at 9:00pm — 5 Comments

Georgia on my Mind

For those of you who are fortunate to live in Ga you are so luck. There is going to be some new millionaires living there very soon. I have seen this happen in Texas with many, many people and if you are in Ga. and would like to see this happen to someone you know or yourself please contact me. I want to know who you are so that I can say I knew them before they became so wealthy. The great thing about this is, it is not a pyramid scheme, and it really is a good thing to come to Ga. I cant wait… Continue

Added by Dale Lucius on July 5, 2008 at 6:23pm — 5 Comments

My Nephew

Timothy came off the Ventilator on wednesday, he is doing better but we still have a long way to go. His friend is still fighting for his life. The man who hit them got out of the hospital on Monday and was arrested for drunk driving, it was said that his blood alcohol level at the time he was braught to the hospital was at .11 holy shit. That is crazy.

I am sure that when he goes to court for this that he will certainly do some time as it is said that this is his 3rd DUI.. and… Continue

Added by Michele on July 5, 2008 at 12:29pm — 1 Comment

What I Wish They Knew

I wish you could know how it feels dispatching officers, firefighters

and EMT's out to calls. The feeling of having someone cry and scream

into the phone asking for immediate help. Then when our law officer or

firefighter or medical unit we send out does not respond to us on the

radio when we ask for their status or check to see how safe the scene

is. We call for them and our heart drops because no one answers back to

let us know they are safe or that the scene is… Continue

Added by Patrick Austin on July 5, 2008 at 10:35am — 4 Comments

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TO ALL FIREFIGHTERS IN THE US. FROM CEBU CHINESE VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE PHILIPPINES :D God Bless !!!! more power to all of you.

Added by Michael tan on July 5, 2008 at 3:37am — No Comments

4th of July

Here's to all the heroes out there that no one thinks about on this day.

I come from a desert. I don't live in one now - Louisiana is beautiful and lush, blessed with a great deal of rain - frequently too much, such as during Katrina. But for much of my youth I lived in a desert in California. The Fourth of July meant fire. Not just fireworks, but fire - often uncontrolled. As kids we couldn't understand why the laws were so strict. We couldn't buy fireworks until one week before the… Continue

Added by Jeannie Musick on July 4, 2008 at 11:23pm — No Comments

HAPPY 4TH

EVERYONE HAVE A HAPPY 4TH AND BE SAFE OUT THERE.

Added by Leanne Wearstler on July 4, 2008 at 4:39pm — No Comments

Independence Day.

Reposted courtesy of Patrick O'Connor from Shaker Road-Loudonville Fire Department.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Two-hundred-and-thirty two years ago, 56… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on July 4, 2008 at 12:52pm — 4 Comments

Off To iraq...

As usual the plane got delayed. So I am sitting in Norfolk Va waiting. I hate waiting. You would think after 19 -1/2 years in the military I would be used to it. NO!

Soooo.... what will I be doing over in Iraq? Fleet repair and management. Much of the reason I am a fire fighter is because of my vehicle back ground. I started out as a fire truck mechanic. More like a big kid with big toys. I LOVE fire trucks. When I promoted myself out of playing with fire trucks all day (thank you… Continue

Added by Mike on July 3, 2008 at 10:52pm — 5 Comments

Wouldn't ya know it?

Wouldn't you know I would be diagnosed with a disorder that is represented by the color purple and who's name means wolf. Two of my favorite things are linked to this disorder that could very well reap havoc in my life. Two of my favorite things are connected to this disorder that is already starting to take away my dreams.

I have SLE or as it is more commonly known, Lupus. If you don't know, it is an Auto Immune Disorder which means the immune system cannot tell the difference… Continue

Added by Debi on July 3, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Fire Fighting Squirrel

Added by Heather Langston on July 3, 2008 at 3:21pm — 6 Comments

Love For Me

Love for me

It was just another day at the station but something made Steve feel a little different. He just had a strange and uneasy feeling deep down inside. Just then the alarm sounded, Code 90 house and fire is visible from the road. The trucks roll out in a flash with the lights and sirens blaring. Steve put on his turnout gear as they headed to the scene. Upon arrival, people were gathered outside and begin to yell she is still inside. Steve and his crew went straight in looking for… Continue

Added by Darren on July 3, 2008 at 11:22am — No Comments

Off To Iraq

Made it to Norfolk Va. today. I had the most horrible flying experience EVER!

Added by Mike on July 3, 2008 at 12:53am — 7 Comments

Photos

The fire we had in June of 2007

This is a fire we had in June of 2007

I will add new pics asap. please comment

Added by Joe on July 2, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

CAST YOUR EYES ON INDIAN FIRE INDUSTRY....

Dear All,

Greetings from Fire Club!!!

We have started a Trade Networking site for the entire Fire Industry called Fire Club and we would like to invite you to join this Club where you can share new ideas, strategies etc. to face the Fire Disaster.

Learn, Discover & Meet to grow your business better only at Fire Club.

So please network, load a blogs, videos, photos, descriptions and start a forum… Continue

Added by Vivek Gupta on July 2, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Fourth of July thoughts

This is the time of year when we remember the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Whether these people include: Soldiers, Police Officers, EMS personnel or Firefighters or any other type of Military personnel. So, as we go to parades, picnics or whatever we do as part of our fourth of July celebrations, always remember why we do have Fourth of July and the freedoms that we have as a nation.
Have a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday!

Added by Stephen Smith on July 2, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments