September 2007 Blog Posts (296)

September 11th

To all of "My Firefighters" and their families:

Although each of you is in my thoughts and prayers every single day of the year, September 11th is especially difficult for us all, I think. So many lost in the blink of an eye... in front of the world.

Tomorrow morning, I will be at work at the bookstore and I know that the same thing will happen at the same time as it did six years ago. It will hit me that there was a tragedy of unfathomable proportions on American soil. I will…

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Added by Erin Blackman on September 10, 2007 at 9:44pm — No Comments

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Added by Elizabeth on September 10, 2007 at 7:07pm — No Comments

EXTRICATION TRAINING

I am looking for any information in regards to training in extrication. I am putting together a power-point on extrication advances and information on new cars. Any help would be great.

Greg Renucci…

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Added by GREG RENUCCI on September 10, 2007 at 4:37pm — No Comments

Overpass Drama

So

I was on my way to work the other morning around 06:30 when I crested a

low hill on Woodhaven Road. To my surprise & instant aggravation

there was a police car diverting all traffic off the highway onto a

side road. Now Woodhaven road connects me to I-95. Any diversion here

can spell disaster for my commute. So as I get to the top… Continue

Added by Dennis on September 10, 2007 at 3:15pm — No Comments

Still No News...

Well, for all of you who want to know, I still don't have a job to speak of. However, most of that is my fault, because I haven't exactly been pounding pavement. Between work and family, it's been nearly impossible to get to departments during normal business hours when the folks I need to talk to are there. BUT, that's all about to change, because Thursdays the wee man will be in preschool for three hours and I don't work on Thursdays....so that will be the day devoted to showing my face at… Continue

Added by Stephanie on September 10, 2007 at 3:15pm — No Comments

About me

I am 47 I have been assocated with the fire services and EMS field for 29 years.

I started with the Danbury Fire Department, (which is about 50 miles south of Houston Texas) before i was 18, we did not have a Jr. group, Dad was a firefighter (he rose to the rank of Fire Chief later) and i wanted to help.

my first respose was to a concrete truck overturned and we helped get the concrete out of it so that it could be lifted.

my job was to direct traffic, it was also my…

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Added by Michael Carpenter on September 10, 2007 at 2:53pm — No Comments

Proud Volunteer

Well, during the summer months I stay really busy. I am the GM for a boat dealership at Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri. That requires a bunch of hours from May to Sept. I am a Lieutenant with the Gravois Fire Protection District, I have been with them since 2001. I first joined the fire service in 1979 when I lived in Shawnee KS, I served there for about 5 years. After moving to the lake in 1998 I finnaly made the time to join up with this department and have never regretted it! I am… Continue

Added by Lieutenant Bob on September 10, 2007 at 2:23pm — No Comments

sad note: several show horses perished in a barn fire

on 9-06-07 a 2 alarm barn fire in northern York Co Penna, took 9 show horses....several return calls were made as rekindles were needed.... as a retired member of the home fire dept, one can only listen and pray for those owners and for the property owner for there losses....

Added by bearnpa1 on September 10, 2007 at 1:11pm — No Comments

Well my name is Justin. I have been in the volunteer fire service for 7 years. I am following in my Dad's footsteps he retired after 20years of service.

Well my name is Justin. I have been in the volunteer fire service for 7 years. I am following in my Dad's footsteps he retired after 20years of service.
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Added by Justin Hammontree on September 10, 2007 at 12:10pm — No Comments

9/11

How many ppl have forgoten. I now i have not for got about that day. Lets all rember are fallin brothers it will be 6 years let me now how menny still rember or have you forgotin that day.

Added by Robert L. Oswalt on September 10, 2007 at 10:20am — 2 Comments

Remembering 9-11.... Never Forgetting

Today one of our local churches treated us to a worship service in which they prayed a blessing upon us and all the other firefighters, families, and those who have had someone give their sacrifice so others may live. They called it Heroes Day. They gave us a cookout afterwards. It was a time to reflect and just hand out with our feloow brothers from one of the neighboring departments. It was done in Remembrance of 9-11. May we NEVER FORGET!

Added by FF Schoen on September 9, 2007 at 10:42pm — No Comments

Do you remember where you was!!

Date: Sep 8, 2007 4:19 PM

Do you remeber where you were? I do I hadnt heard anything about it and I was n the drug store and the girl said did you hear about the guy who flew the plane into a building...well without knwoing the facts I said ....you mean he could see a building in front of him...So I went on to work and I saw the TV and I froze in horror as the second building came down...my mom and great nephew had boarded a plane that morning to go to Indiana and got stuck in… Continue

Added by Firefighters wife on September 9, 2007 at 9:58pm — 1 Comment

Because there's a need

I volunteered for my fire department (all volunteer) because there was a need, there is always a need for trained firefighters, when I joined I had no firefighting background. But I was willing to train on my time and my families time. Our training officer took his personal time to train 5 new volunteers for several months to challenge the firefighter exam. After the exam the proctor stated that he had never seen a better trained group of challengers.

I believe, that it does not…

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Added by jdstamp on September 9, 2007 at 9:29pm — No Comments

In Honor....

In Honor

Brother when you weep for me

Remember that it was meant to be

Lay me down and when you leave

Remember I'll be at your sleeve

In every dark and choking hall

I'll be there as you slowly crawl

On every roof in driving snow

I'll hold your coat and you will know

In cellars hot with searing heat

At windows where a gate you…

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Added by Heather Langston on September 9, 2007 at 9:17pm — No Comments

Sher Kares PREDATOR FREE Safety Tips #5

THE VALUE OF OUR CHILDREN - THE DECEPTION OF LIARS - OR IS IT THAT STRANGER DANGER DOESN'T REALLY EXIST?

I believe that the majority of parents today place a very high value on their childrens lives and want them to grow up to do more then they did as children and have more then they had and attend better institutions of higher learning, and not go through the trials and tribulations that they did growing up because after all, doesn't our heritage transfer to our children and their… Continue

Added by Child Predator Busters on September 9, 2007 at 8:55pm — No Comments

9-11-2001 NEVER FORGET!!!

http://www.fdnylodd.com/9-11-Never-Forget/Memorials/Blood-Of-Heroes.html

Added by Rich on September 9, 2007 at 8:48pm — No Comments

Who Am I??

Who am I?

by Tracy Cameron

I am the voice that calms the mother into breathing life back intoher apneic infant son.

I am the invisible hand that holds and comforts the elderly man who woke up this morning to find his wife of 50 years has passed away during the night.

I am the friend who talks the disgruntled teenager out of ending her own life.

I sent help when you had your first automobile accident.

I am the one who tries to obtain the… Continue

Added by Erin on September 9, 2007 at 8:05pm — No Comments

838

Hey, my name is Zack. I'm new on this site and need some friends...i guess i'm supposed to talk about myself. I'm 15. (I know...I'm "young") but i know a good bit for my age. I want to be a big city firefighter...ladder company. I've been w/ Duncan Chapel for the past 2 years as a cadet, learning the trade. I enjoy it so much. Most kids my age are out getting in trouble, while i'm at the fire department hoping for a call. I want to make this my life. I'm very passionate about it. I study as…

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Added by zachary804 on September 9, 2007 at 3:05pm — 2 Comments

i pride self in national news items of fire rescue,and other related topics...

this being the first post in this area its left blank on purpost.. future entrys can be news links to stories and items of intrest or just plain different.... not only humor,but other related topics....

Added by bearnpa1 on September 9, 2007 at 2:32pm — No Comments

Rules of Firefighting

FIREFIGHTER'S RULE OF GRAVITY:

Any tool, when dropped, will always come to rest in the least accessible place possible.

THE FIRST RULE OF EQUIPMENT:

Any piece of firefighting equipment will never malfuntion or fail until

you need it to fight a fire

the salesman leaves.

SECOND RULE OF EQUIPMENT:

Interchangeable parts…