August 2007 Blog Posts (296)

Welcome to my page!!!!

Welcome to my homepage! Training is an issue I am very passionate about. That is why I started the Open Fire Academy (www.openfireacademy.org.) It is a site designed to network fire departments and emergency response teams to share training resources and materials. As well, we offer courses for departments to utilize. We are offering to even provide training management systems to fire departments at no charge. We host it, manage it, and keep it running... the department just adds the content… Continue

Added by Michael Finney on August 23, 2007 at 6:53pm — 1 Comment

slow slow week

well its a another slow day at the station. good for the city but bad for me it sucks setting around doing nothing already cleaned all the trucks mopped the station and the kitchen. not much else to do but wait to go to work . well guess i will go

Added by jeff short on August 23, 2007 at 4:04pm — No Comments

Rescue Signs

As I mentioned in my profile, I am a co-owner in a vinyl sign business. Our business is called Rescue Signs. We have over 15 years experience. We offer window decals, banners, signs, magnetics, non-emergency and emergency vehicle lettering and striping, and more. Any questions, email us at resqsigntist@aol.com. Thanks and have a safe day.

Daphne

Added by Daphne Hassell on August 23, 2007 at 3:15pm — No Comments

LSU Industrial Fire School

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Added by Charles LFD 1 on August 23, 2007 at 2:46pm — No Comments

Bad MVA

We were just called to a bad MVA...One car rollover with entrapment vehicle is on fire!!! Unfortunitly we don't have alot of manpower but I know my neighbor who is a Captain and an EMT went and my best friend just called to tell me she was going she is also a ff and an EMT...My poor husband is stuck at work and has already called me about it!!! I hope who ever is involved will be alright but it doesn't sound good!

Just and update...No one was in the vehicle thank goodness!!!!…

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Added by Nettie on August 23, 2007 at 2:37pm — No Comments

9/11

We ill never for git the day we lost 343 fire fighters how risk there lives.

Added by Robert L. Oswalt on August 23, 2007 at 12:20pm — No Comments

why i do

i never thougt i would ever be a firefighter but when my marrige of 11year fell apart i started loking for something to fill my time i know some of the guys that r on my dept before i got on now that i am doing it i love itand cant see my self not doing it

Added by Brice lawrence on August 23, 2007 at 11:26am — No Comments

Kids!!!!

What can I say I love my kids but man oh man is it time for school to start yet? Not only that but the little guy is hitting his terrible two's!!!! I want to pull my hair out or run away sometimes LOL...Oh well the fun of being a stay at home sitting here on the computer listening to the scanner...Just got called out for a back injury on our hs football field no feelings in the legs...Can't be good....Tonight is drill my husband is excited about it, they are bringing in Air 1 to practice… Continue

Added by Nettie on August 23, 2007 at 11:18am — 4 Comments

no longer lieutenant

HOORAY FOR ME! Come monday of next week I will be moving up to captain!

Added by Nolan McElroy on August 23, 2007 at 1:05am — 1 Comment

FATAL CAR WRECK

The Other night I was Setting around the house doing nothing, it was almost 11:00 pm, the dispatch paged us out to a one vehicle 10-46( Car Accident). They described it as a vehicle over and embankment with a possible entrapment, when we got there we confirmed the entrapment. The car was crushed completely, the roof was smashed down into the seats. We got our tools and took down the hill. There were three people in the car a female and two males, the female could talk to us but the two males… Continue

Added by Eric on August 23, 2007 at 12:24am — No Comments

Tiger's Top 10 Tips for Recruitment & Retention

Tiger's Top 10 Tips for Recruitment & Retention:
1. Think of your recruitment challenge in…

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Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on August 22, 2007 at 11:33pm — No Comments

Most Important

What do you belive is the most important topic that should be covered in our various fire departments?

Added by Bryan Goustos on August 22, 2007 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Firefighters Prayer

^{When I am called to duty, God

Whenever flames may rage,}

^{Give me the strength to save some life}

^{Whatever be its age,}

^{Help me embrace a little child}

^{Before it is too late}

^{Or save an older person from}

^{The horror of that fate}

^{Enable me to be alert and}

^{Hear the weakest…} Continue

Added by Gerald Shemanski on August 22, 2007 at 9:11pm — 1 Comment

First Blog

Okay, so this may not be my very first blog...just my first one on here. Those that have been to my MySpace site know that I do blog on occasion. Just not too often.

Right now, I'm a volunteer here in southern Indiana. I've been in 7 years and I'm currently trying to go career but as some of you already know, its pretty well easier said than done. All the testing and yadda yadda yadda. Anyway, regardless of where I end up, I'd like to get in on a Truck Company (Open'er Up…

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Added by Dan Horton on August 22, 2007 at 7:35pm — No Comments

Fire in Manhattan

Fire Burns At Roger Smith Hotel In Manhattan

(CBS)

NEW YORK

CBS 2 HD has learned a fire has broken out at the Roger Smith Hotel on Manhattan's east side.

The fire apparently started in the ceiling or ductwork of "Raffles," the

hotel's restaurant. The 16-story building is located on Lexington

Avenue between 47th and 48th Street.

Large… Continue

Added by Dennis on August 22, 2007 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Stay Low And Let The Red Stuff Blow!!!!

Stay Low And Let The Red Stuff Blow!!!! Continue

Added by Vic on August 22, 2007 at 4:04pm — No Comments

FDNY radio from Deutsche Bank blaze 2007-08-18

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/21/2007-08-21_fdny_radio_transmissions_from_deutsche_b-1.html

"I want a roll call!" demands FDNY command. "I don't give a s--t about the building. I give a s--t about the guys!"…

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Added by Peter Lupkowski on August 22, 2007 at 8:22am — No Comments

Hey!!!

Hey Everyone!!!! New Pics and Videos have been posted!!!!!!! Check them out!!!

Added by Colleen on August 22, 2007 at 8:19am — No Comments

Life and death.

I was tired of seeing the add saying I not posted a blog yet so here I go. I grew up in a fire house I was a Jr. at age 13 and have been in emergency services my whole life. I know of no better friendships and care or better people in the world. I am not going to sit here and say I have done this or that or give a list of training cards in my wallet. I know how much that drives me insane when others do that, so what to talk about on here?

Well I can tell you this, I have seen so many… Continue

Added by Dan Hoey on August 22, 2007 at 8:09am — 3 Comments

Buna VFD, TX

Hello--I just stumbled onto this sight and so far have enjoyed it--

We are a member of the Jasper County, TX ESD.

We cover over 270 sq miles with a membership of about 20 active firefighters (3 of which also cover all of our med calls). We provide for a community of +/- 6000.

We have 2 brush trucks, 2 tanker/pumpers, 1 engine, 1 tanker, and our old hose truck which we are in the process of restoring (1931 ford), and we are in the process of having a command/first…

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Added by carl garms on August 22, 2007 at 7:53am — No Comments