August 2007 Blog Posts (296)

HOT!!!!!!!!

Although the temps here in the Mo Bootheel have moderated some they are still dangerous. Last nite my son-in-law, who is on our FD and a rural one, got too hot and collapsed. EMS was called and transported him to the hospital. Fortuanately he is OK. He was on a fire out in the county with the rural department. Only four showed up to help and Daniel did most of the work as much I can determine. It was structure fire in an abandoned school in a small community. Daniel packed up with another FF… Continue

Added by Jim Russell on August 20, 2007 at 11:16pm — No Comments

A day with Chief Goldfeder

If you don't know the name Billy Goldfeder, you should. He is one of the most outspoken advocates of firefighter safety and survival out there. His name is all over Firehouse.com and the magazine, he is a regular instructor at FDIC, and his web-page Firefighterclosecalls.com is a "must read" for anybody that cares about this job enough to want to keep doing it for many years.

Chief Goldfeder is in town for the IAFC conference…

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Added by Tristen Cruz on August 20, 2007 at 10:01pm — 1 Comment

hello every one !

iam here to make friends and to talk about the fire service. iam a funny person at times.lol so i hope to get to know you all ttyl. bye.

Added by duaneledford on August 20, 2007 at 6:31pm — 2 Comments

EVOC

One particularly cold and cloudy Friday evening in October, I find myself sitting in the training room of Clearview Volunteer Rescue Squad with my best friend Olivia. We grab a seat near the front, being the eager students we are, and carefully lay out our pens and paper. One light flickers incessantly in the corner, giving the already dim room lighting worthy of a B-list horror flick. I look around the room, and I am surprised to find that other than one instructor, Liv and I are the only… Continue

Added by Meris on August 20, 2007 at 4:30pm — No Comments

fire fighting

when u are in a buring building u need to know that the guy behind u is willing to put his life on the line for u and u would do the same for the guy in front of u

Added by Carter Hulbert on August 20, 2007 at 3:39pm — No Comments

Hello , I seen this page and thought it was pretty cool. Everyone on here pretty much has the same intrest. hope it will be a fun and enjoyable experience.

Hello , I seen this page and thought it was pretty cool. Everyone on here pretty much has the same intrest. hope it will be a fun and enjoyable experience. Continue

Added by Randy Williamson on August 20, 2007 at 3:13pm — No Comments

Summers Over

I can hardly believe it but summer is already over and school starts in two days. Finnaly my senior year which I thought would never come but now I look back and dont really want it to be over...hopefuly when I graduate in May I will be able to get a job with Sussex County EOC....thats the dispatch/911 here in Sussex County Delaware. My dad is curently workin there and I have really wanted too. So hopfully with a little bit of luck it will come true. Sittin here typing with nothing to…

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Added by Cory Parson on August 20, 2007 at 1:49pm — No Comments

Pride and Tradition

Read my posting about firehouse Pride and Tradition HERE

Stay Safe All

Added by Dennis on August 20, 2007 at 12:55pm — No Comments

FF. Nation first post!

Hey guys I just wanted to get a post out. I'm a Captain with Philly FD, 15 yrs in . I work Ladder Co. 23 in Chinatown. I just opened the account at FF. Nation so I can post some of the pictures I take on the job. I spend most of my on line time at my Blog - First In. (Just Google First In) I post FF related stories, pictures and anything else that I find interesting. Stop by and check it out and pass the word. I'll try to get back to anyone who leaves me comments but sometimes there isn't… Continue

Added by Dennis on August 20, 2007 at 12:45pm — 1 Comment

I Just Became a Junior firefighter

ok, well if there are any other jr. firefighters out there add me but first of alll i just came onto my department 3 months ago. and i am having a blast i have the best instructor ever he is awesome. he shows us alot of things that i would never ever thought of seeeing in my jr training. like how to drag the river but like i said if there are any other jrs add me

Added by jr_firefighter_2007 on August 20, 2007 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

check out our web site!

Check out our union web site.

Get to know our little department.

www.fitchburgfirefighters3128.org

We've had the finance bug hit us the past few years. Our manpwer has dropped from 113 to 84. instead of 5 engines and three ladders we now run three engines one ladder and a rescue.

Added by Scott on August 19, 2007 at 11:54pm — 1 Comment

Sam

When I walk into the bland beige building of the Clearview Rescue Squad for the first time, I calmly hold out my hand and say "My name is Samantha Montgomery, and I'm here to interview for a position on the squad." The man to whom I am speaking peers down at me over his huge, square glasses and says, "so it's Sam, then?" I must look confused, because he straightens up and repeats, "It's Sam. You can't possibly think that you'll get any respect with a name like Samantha," he trails off and then… Continue

Added by Meris on August 19, 2007 at 11:30pm — No Comments

As Another Storm Heads In Our Direction...

...I figured it's time to fan the old flames of apathy again. Here we sit, years again after another disaster, and have we learned our lessons? All of the complaining about how the fire service isn't taken seriously enough and where am I gonna get funding and all that. How much has changed since the last little fit thrown by Mother Nature and what have we learned? We got a great best-seller in Hurricane Katrina Lessons…

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Added by Mick Mayers on August 19, 2007 at 11:03pm — No Comments

volly dept

HELLO, JUST WANT TO SAY TO ALL U THAT GIVE US VOLLY DEPT A HARD TIME WISH U COULD LIVE IN MY WORLD. WE HAD A HEAD ON FRI WITH FIVE PATIENTS , WE WERE 81MILES FROM THE NEAREST TRAMA CENTER AND HAD 3 CHOPPERS INVOLVED. FIVE VOLLY DEPT HELPED OUT AND GOT THE JOB DONE . NO FATALITIES , WE DO IT BECAUSE WE LOVE IT NOT DUE TO THE DOLLER$ JUST SHOW A LITTLE LOVE

Added by little jon on August 19, 2007 at 10:38pm — No Comments

Another sad day for FDNY

As Firefighters everywhere, especially in NYC grieve the horrific Line of Duty Deaths of FDNY Firefighters Joseph Graffagnino and Robert Beddia from E-24/L-5 yesterday, it is hard to not see the terrorist murders of 9/11 again extending to the loss of these two Firefighters. FF Beddia, 53, had been a Firefighter for 23 years; FF Graffagnino, 33, had been with the FDNY for eight years...both were trapped and ran out of air.

The building is a "war torn" reminder that the USA was… Continue

Added by bob Trost on August 19, 2007 at 6:22pm — No Comments

I am a Fireman's Wife

I am a Fireman's Wife

The table's set, the meal's prepared,

and our guests will soon arrive.

My Husband once more disappears,

with the hope of keeping a child alive.

While waiting at home alone,

our plans have gone awry.

My first response is to

sit right down and cry.

But soon again I realize

the importance of my life,

When I agreed to take on the… Continue

Added by Firefighters wife on August 19, 2007 at 6:21pm — No Comments

Here we go again

I take the Sapulpa Fire test in the morning and I find out tomorrow what time my interview will be with Broken Arrow Fire. I will interview Tuesday and then hopefully know something within a couple of weeks!

Added by Nick Cates on August 19, 2007 at 6:19pm — No Comments

TELFORD FIRE CO

THE TELFORD FIRE CO REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT,PAST CHIEF AND LIFE MEMBER MALCOM"MAC" JACOBS VIEWING IS 8-20-2007 FROM 4-8PM AT WILLIAMS BERGEY KOFFEL FUNERAL HOME,667 HARLEYSVILLE PIKE IN HARLEYSVILLE. VIEWING 8-21 10-11AM WITH FUNERAL SERVICE FOLLOWING AT TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST,101 SOUTH MAIN STREET,TELFORD.

Added by firefighter1820 on August 19, 2007 at 2:50pm — No Comments

What Happened in Charleston…And Why?

by Lou Angeli

Charleston, SC (August 18, 2007) -- The tragic fire that snuffed the lives of nine of Charleston’s Bravest is the worst tragedy beset the fire service since 9/11/01. Of course the immediate need following the disaster was to mourn the loss of so many great men, and console their families.

But now -- months following the incident, after reports and critiques are beginning to flow in. In a nutshell, we’re learning that the Charleston Fire Department is…

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Added by Lou Angeli on August 19, 2007 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

craig bellard

my name is craig bellard i am 15 years old i am in richard volunteer fire dept. i go to church point high school i am in the 9th i work on a farm and i ride bulles for fun

Added by Craig Dylon Bellard on August 19, 2007 at 12:30pm — No Comments