September 2007 Blog Posts (296)

wow what a weekend

just wanted to say thanks to everyone i meet this weekend. I had a blast. Kelly's and the firehouse tavern were great and the people inside awesome. I can't believe how many new friends i meet this weekend. Thanks again to everyone who help this weekend at the convention be a great weekend.

Added by Lee on September 18, 2007 at 8:29am — No Comments

COURAGE

True courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the knowledge that something else is more important...

Added by Firegal77 on September 18, 2007 at 8:02am — 8 Comments

Back home!

So I have been back since Sunday....back to the same old routine again. Got drill tonight....boat fires. Nothing else really going on this week. Next week I work for Frightland EMS.....nothing else really to report.

Added by Cory Parson on September 18, 2007 at 6:19am — No Comments

Well here we go

I am new at this so it will probably look pretty foolish till i figure out what the heck i am doing. We are located in northeast Texas and it has been a very wet summer for us. Lots of rain. This afternoon we had our first "real" toneout for a grass fire with structures pending. After the initial "did I really hear that" shock, I headed to the station and was told to get the engine ready and stand by. Turned out to be a small grass fire that was handled by a brush truck. Never got to roll on…

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Added by carl hockett on September 18, 2007 at 1:59am — No Comments

RTP

RTP. As you see I changed my screen name. I was using LadySteph simply as a screen name. I use that name when I watermark my photos. What or who is LadySteph? It's simply a screenname. What is RTP? Rick the Prick.

Added by RTP on September 17, 2007 at 10:01pm — No Comments

Volunteer Firefighters

I always remind people that no I'm not a volunteer firefighter, but a professional firefighter who chose to be a volunteer firefighter.

Added by Paul D. Fritz on September 17, 2007 at 9:53pm — 1 Comment

Wash your hands!!!

You just went to the bathroom. Did you wash your hands?

I'll admit, sometimes I'm tempted to walk out without washing my hands. After all, aren't the people I'm supposed to be protecting from germs just other people who don't wash their hands?

Is this gross?

I'm a full time, professional EMT. Let me tell you a secret. About half

of the people in nursing homes are there because somebody didn't wash

their hands. Not all of these people…

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Added by Stuart Williams on September 17, 2007 at 5:58pm — 2 Comments

1/2 way there!

That's right lads and lasses today 1/2 way to St. Patricks Day! Be sure to tip a pint for me!

Added by Irons51 on September 17, 2007 at 4:44pm — No Comments

VEHICLE FIRE

ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO WE RECIEVED AN ALARM FOR A FULLY INVOLVED VEHICLE FIRE. AS IT GOES HERE WE VERY RARELY HAVE FIRES SO THE WHOLE CREW WAS EXITED(ALL 3 OF US). AS WE APPROACHED FROM THE SOUTH WE COULD SEE THE THICK BLACK SMOKE. THAT MADE OUR HEARTS PUMP 10 TIMES FASTER. ANYWAY LONG STORY SHORT WE ARRIVED ON SCENE TO A MIDSIZE COMPLETELY INVOLVED, I JUMPED OUT DONNED MY PACK, THEN ADVANCED OUR LINE AND WAITED FOR WATER. PRIMARY ALL CLEAR WAS GIVEN AND I GOT TO WORK. NEEDLESS TO SAY IN MY HASTE I… Continue

Added by stephen bunn on September 17, 2007 at 1:55pm — No Comments

Upcoming FASNY Training Classes UPDATED!!!

“CSI, New York: Crash Scene Investigation”

This 3 hour seminar will focus on four crash scene investigations involving emergency services…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on September 17, 2007 at 9:50am — No Comments

9/17/07 Dogwood Cove 3:45am

What a way to start the day, tones went off at about 0330 "Attention Marion Fire, Structure Fire, Dogwood Cove." I thought oh great another fire alarm. But little did i know it wasn't. Well being in charge of rehab like i am I get up beat the husband to bathroom and i find my clothes to get out o the house. I get on scene and beat the cops off my butt about being there (cause they don't know me yet or my car). I roll the coolers and munchies down to the scene got there just in… Continue

Added by Jamie Calender on September 17, 2007 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Air Packs

Ok so today the tones went out, dispatched out to a dumpster fire. I went out with one other person on the truck from station 2. We arrived first on scene, the driver hit the pump and i grabbed the bumper line and started putting water on the fire. When Eng. 21 Arrived I had someone on my back. after everything was done 3 or 4 people were telling me how i should always pack out when going to any type of fire like that. Well until this afternoon i didn't even know how to put the mask and…

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Added by Daniel Jackson on September 17, 2007 at 12:24am — 4 Comments

Brand new Firefighter

Well here's my first blog. I have been aon the dept. for nearly two weeks now. so far i love it, no major calls yet. A vehicle fire, several false alarms, 1 call we didn't even ride, and 2 vehicle accidents. I really appreciate how the veterans on the dept. have really taken me in. One of them has even started teaching me rapid dress. something i had been practicing on my own. now he's showing me some easier ways to do things. THANKS!!!

I will be adding to this blog as i find…

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Added by Daniel Jackson on September 17, 2007 at 12:24am — No Comments

L.O.D.D.

Isn't it time as a fire service we begin to identify egos that
put us in situations that endanger our lives needlessly?
How about recognizing large, fireloaded, life hazardous buildings that
we have no business being in in the first place? That and
mandating sprinkler systems for old, deteriorating buildings that have
a proven track record of killing firefighters and the general
public. Maybe it's time to change our way of thinking....

Added by Duane on September 16, 2007 at 7:57pm — No Comments

My story

I'm a retired firefighter/paramedic from Mesa, Arizona, also built

custom homes for several years, am now teaching fire and

medical science part time and coach high school football and track. I

live in Camp Verde, Arizona, and life is good. I have 2 beautiful

daughters and have been blessed many times over in my life and can't

complain, but I still do! In 2000 I was injured on duty and forced to take a retirement, I still

really miss the excitement and day to day… Continue

Added by Steve Darby on September 16, 2007 at 7:47pm — 1 Comment

Lost Colony Fire!

In the early morning hours on September 11th, our dept was dispatched to a fire at a National Park Service site. When our crews got there command new they needed more man power. Eight other depts were called out and the fire was fully out by 10 am that morning and the fire started around midnight. It was one of two large scale fires to hit our area this year. Not to mention we have a state wide drought. Pictures may be posted on our depts webpage soon, but you can also search the internet for… Continue

Added by Jeremy Stickley on September 16, 2007 at 4:47pm — No Comments

New Building

This week we are finally moving into our new building. We finally got some new furniture yesterday. Our 100x100 sq. ft. bingo hall got set up with tables and chairs Friday. We will start bingo there 9-20-07. This week they are going to start cleaning and sealing the bay floors. So next week we will move the equipment into the building. That will be the final step. We have 5 drive thru bays, separate male and female bunk rooms that sleep 4 twin beds each, and 25 + rooms for storage and offices.… Continue

Added by Beth on September 16, 2007 at 11:29am — No Comments

A Bittersweet Commemoration and FEMA’s Bitter Mandate

by Lou Angeli

New York, NY (September 11, 2007) -- Today I joined thousands of Ground Zero responders in Lower Manhattan to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. Of that group, two hundred of us were were invited ny the Mayor's Office to read the names of those who perished 6 years ago, the first time…

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Added by Lou Angeli on September 16, 2007 at 11:07am — 1 Comment