July 2008 Blog Posts (112)

FDNY - Brooklyn 2nd Alarm 18 Albany Avenue with Video

FDNY - Brooklyn 2nd Alarm 18 Albany Avenue with Video

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

July 22, 2008

FDNY firefighters from Brooklyn, NY went to work on a 2nd Alarm Fire in the Bed-Sty section. The fire took place on 18 Alabany Avenue and Fulton Street. Early reports place fire on the 3rd floor of the four story occupied multiple dwelling. Firefighters reported early that there may be potential exposure to the 4th floor as well. Search operations recovered one civilian that needed… Continue

Added by Firefighter Spot on July 24, 2008 at 10:24pm — No Comments

Trade shirt for shirt

Im a volunteer fireman in louisiana and lookin to trade a company shirt for company shirt. If anyone can help me with this hit me up in my email pgrabert@charter.net

Added by philip on July 24, 2008 at 8:20pm — 1 Comment

Storm Floods Maryland ER

GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) ―

As storms came through Maryland Wednesday night, an Anne Arundel County hospital ran into major problems.

Alex DeMetrick reports heavy rains flooded the emergency room at Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

County fire spokesman Capt. Harry Steiner says emergency services received a call for assistance from the Glen Burnie hospital around 9 p.m.

Much of the area around the hospital lost power and the hospital had to run on… Continue

Added by Ida on July 24, 2008 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Moved

I recently made a few big changes some of you may already know this but for those of you that don't, I am back with my ex and moved to be with her and the kids. I am looking into joining a fire dept. near here. will keep you all informed and update my profile as soon as I get a chance!

Added by ee779 on July 24, 2008 at 1:40pm — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

I am writing this post the morning after a crazy summer storm in this part of New Jersey. Today the morning is quiet, but last night while I was about 35 miles away from home my pager just kept going off.

Last night I was with some old friends for dinner, people I grew up with, who really couldn't quite understand my angst as the pager kept beeping and I was texted to my cell phone with the pages. I've been on calls during storms before, with downed wires, lightening hitting trees,… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on July 24, 2008 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

LODD Fairbury, IL Fire Fighter Brian J. Munz

ref: The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL : The Daily Leader, Pontiac, IL

Fairbury Volunteer Fire Fighter Brian J. Munz was killed fighting a two story residence fire in Forrest, IL., on Tuesday evening, July 22. Munz, age 24, was a 4 year member of the Fairbury Fire Department. He had made entry into the home, when the floor collapsed, trapping him in the involved basement. Investigation is on-going. Our sympathy and prayers to the family, Fairbury and area Fire Departments.

Added by Al Lewin on July 24, 2008 at 12:58am — 3 Comments

ITS TIME TO GIVE BACK ,FIREHOUSE EXPO Is an Excellence Resource for City Street KIDS

WELL, it is an excellent opportunity for the neighborhood kids in the BALTIMORE area to find some other neighborhood role models to turn this street drug occupation around, the only real recourse is to believe in the power of GOD, which protects us FIRST RESPONDERS , andEMS Professionals every day. and in every way. AMEN

Added by MARK PINMAN on July 23, 2008 at 5:33pm — No Comments

Day Of Recognition

I received this in an e/m and wanted to pass it on, I thought maybe this was a GREAT SITE to get a bunch of people to put in their e/m's and forward on to many others, lets help recognize the many fallen hero's and still the hero's of today that are seldom recognized for their job's that they have such a passion for to save live's and pass this around the world.

This is an excellent idea......and to have come from a

teenager....just think!!!!!!!! An idea from the son of

a… Continue

Added by coryEMT-I on July 23, 2008 at 7:02am — No Comments

LODD Missouri FF/PARAMEDIC RYAN HUMMERT...Local 2665

Maplewood LODD

IAFF Local 2665 is deeply saddened to announce the Line of Duty Death of Brother Ryan Hummert. Ryan was 22 years old and was weeks away from completing his first year as a full time Fire Fighter Paramedic with the Maplewood Fire Department. Ryan was a tremendous person who was extremely well-liked by everyone who knew him. His life’s ambition was to become a Fire Fighter and to serve the community in which he had been raised. Our thoughts and prayers are with the… Continue

Added by Rescue Diva Stephi on July 22, 2008 at 5:16pm — 4 Comments

What love means to me

I've had a lot of people ask me what I thought love was or is or what it means. I've been trying to figure out exactly where i stand on that and still dont know. I know what I think it should be but that doesnt make it so. There are so many different kinds of love.

My true and complete love is for my children. They are my world. I would lay down my life for them without a second thought. They make me want to be the best me i can possibly be. I think that is the closest thing I will ever… Continue

Added by angie the fire/resqmom on July 22, 2008 at 2:30am — 2 Comments

senseless loss of life

Lets all pray for the Missouri firefighter who was taken from us today by a sensless situation. A gunman opened fire on him and crew while attempting to extinguish a car fire. Lets remember to always watch our surroundings and be safe. Our thoughts and prayers go out to this young firefighter that was taken today.

Added by Chris on July 21, 2008 at 8:33pm — 6 Comments

A few Pittsburgh Fire Bureau photographs I took

Here are some decent pictures I took while recently in Pittsburgh that are more firefighter related.

Pittsburgh's iconic black and gold theme even resonates down to their fire plugs.

Pittsburgh Fire Bureau's 24 House, at S 18th St and Mary St in the city's famous South Side neighborhood, with downtown buildings Mellon Bank and USX Tower in the background.

Pittsburgh Fire Bureau's 24 House guys… Continue

Added by Doug on July 21, 2008 at 8:14pm — 1 Comment

Quiz: Know Your Firefighter/Buff

Know your firefighter/Buff

These know your friend quizzes are all over the web, but none gets to know your fellow firefighters or buff. BTW for this quiz anyone involved in the fire service can go it, paid, vollie, fire dispatch. Buffs, fire police, auxiliaries etc. You known how these work. Cut and paste, type your answer and forward on. Remember to send it back to the person who sent it to you! Have fun!

1. First Name: IDA

2. Are you: Career, Vollie, Callman, Buff,… Continue

Added by Ida on July 21, 2008 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

saturday 19, 2008 bad day

someone broke into my home while my wife and kids were there (I was at work) and stole some stuff my wife and kids are ok that fantastic but now having trouble with my son and night mares

Added by Morgan Kizer Jr on July 21, 2008 at 9:48am — 1 Comment

SC Fire & Rescue Conference 2008

Well - back from the beach! HAD A BLAST!! The picture is of me and 2 of my new friends. They are members of the NYFD Shields Pipe & Drum Corps who gave a sample of their FANTASTIC talents at the Firefighter Celebration on Friday night at Broadway at the Beach. I also met a lot of GREAT guys and gals at the Advanced Auto Extrication class that I assisted with. We REALLY have some talented people in SC!! I'll be uploading some pictures I took in a couple of days. STAY SAFE!!

Added by Randy & Rita Snipes on July 20, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Does RIT really work?

Does RIT really work?

Does RIT really work? There is a lot of evidence that RIT teams, no matter how well-trained, are ineffective in saving firefighters in real-life Mayday situations. If this were not the case, we’d be hearing RIT success stories on a daily basis. We don’t.

There are numerous accounts of ineffective RIT responses. Here are a… Continue

Added by Ben Waller on July 20, 2008 at 9:41pm — 8 Comments

Travel

I will be in Emmitsburg on the 25th.. National Fire Academy... If ne one else is going let me know. Buy ya a beer.

Added by Andrew M.D. on July 20, 2008 at 9:13pm — No Comments

The passing of a fellow firefighter , and friend

We here in St Marks Fl. are saddend to say that we lost a member and good friend this week . Lt Tommy Padget passed friday at 2:15 pm from a pulminary embalism . We ask that you say a prayer for the family in their time of grief .

Ps. We love you Tommy , keep them straight up there

Added by Jarod on July 20, 2008 at 11:49am — 2 Comments

Still Out There, But Slightly Swamped

My family (or as you could guess, my wife) seems to give me the best gifts. While not much can top a little SCUBA diving with the whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium (my birthday present this year, but I actually did the dive this past weekend), for Father’s Day this year my family (read: wife) gave me the super-cool T-Mobile Wing that I have been able to track my life with while on the road, which is a lot of the time. Just ask my boss what “a lot of time” is defined as.

The… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on July 20, 2008 at 7:00am — 4 Comments

First DOA

For the second time today, I stand in line at the local ice-cream shop. This time, I manage to get my order in and make idle chit-chat with the couple sitting next to me. The boys wait outside, in the medic, enjoying their treats while I, the probie, wait inside with a grumbling stomach. We were here about 30 minutes ago before the tones dropped, sending us on an engine run that would be cancelled before we even got there. This time, however, the tones drop and the voice on my walkie tells me… Continue

Added by Stephanie on July 19, 2008 at 10:30pm — 10 Comments