September 2007 Blog Posts (296)

Firefighter Prayer

This prayer is dedicated to all those who have gone before me and who will follow me in the line When I am called to duty, God, wherever 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 shout, and quickly and efficiently to put the fire out. I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me, to guard my every… Continue

Added by Donnie Duncan on September 11, 2007 at 9:21pm — No Comments

343..Never Forgotten

343

All gave some, Some gave all

Firefighter Joseph Agnello Ladder 118

Lieutenant Brian Ahearn Engine 230

Firefighter Eric Allen Squad 18

Firefighter Richard…

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Added by Joe Bynum on September 11, 2007 at 7:30pm — No Comments

I Will Never Forget

Added by Wendy Norris on September 11, 2007 at 5:15pm — 1 Comment

Remembering

..."And Bless New York's Finest, our 'Angels in Blue'. Giving us hope and helping us through.

....And Bless New York's Bravest, the FDNY. Giving their sweat and their tears and their lives.

....And bless all the medics and our troops overseas.

....Bless the guys in the hard-hats removing debris.

....Bless the everyday people who answered the call.

....Bless those who gave some and those who gave all.

....And Bless all the souls who left us this day. You may gone…

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Added by Irons51 on September 11, 2007 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Under Construction

Okay, so I'm new to this and I may need a little time in setting things up the way it needs to be. Please be patient with me.

Added by Jo on September 11, 2007 at 1:44pm — No Comments

Firemans Wife

Hello I am a wife of a fireman. I started out as the girlfriend then the wife. I have been with him for going on 10 years and 5 of them married. I love my man he lives and breathes everything that deals with fire department. My house has a ton of fireman knick knacks and we have tons of certificates of his stored at his moms because we do not have the room for them. We have two beautiful little boys who look up to there daddy. I feel guilty because my husband capt7 has been under a lot of… Continue

Added by Angelique on September 11, 2007 at 1:27pm — 1 Comment

How soon some forget...

If

you're reading this, I'll assume you've already seen the editorial from

Dennis Smith that I posted just before this. If you haven't, click the

"back" button on your browser and read it. Don't worry, I'll wait.

It is truly sad, pathetic really, how soon some people forget the defining

moments of our times. 6 years ago today Islamic terrorists… Continue

Added by Tristen Cruz on September 11, 2007 at 1:14pm — 3 Comments

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Added by Daniel J Gill on September 11, 2007 at 1:12pm — No Comments

Anger Never Dies

Anger never dies

By DENNIS SMITH

Monday, September 10th 2007, 4:00 AM

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Six joyful summers and six hopeful springs have passed since so many good people were slaughtered by Islamist radicals in 2001. When I think

of the summer games played by the victims' children and the annual

spring…

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Added by Tristen Cruz on September 11, 2007 at 1:11pm — No Comments

9-11

Added by Peter Lupkowski on September 11, 2007 at 12:54pm — No Comments

9/11/2007

Lots of emotions to begin the shift with rememberance of 9/11 and watching video of that day. I was glad when we started getting alarms. We had to fill Station 14 because both of their units went on the third alarm to a building fire. I'm glad we had to fill because we picked up a nice vehicle fire. We made a few medicals throughout the day but no structure fires. Snuck in some training and read some ACLS in preparation for the upcoming class. We went to an attempted suicide by overdose but… Continue

Added by Michael Corns on September 11, 2007 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Remembering 9-11-2001

On 9-11-2001 I was still living in Portland, OR working in a small office with no idea I would someday be a part of the fire service.

When this happened I was still working 12-5 so that morning as usual I was vegging on cartoons or animal planet. My husband the truck driver was in the San Fran Bay area.

He called me just before the 2nd plane hit. I had no idea what was going on. He had me turn on the news and as I was watching the coverage of the first tower...the 2nd plane… Continue

Added by 99 on September 11, 2007 at 11:58am — No Comments

9/11/01 ... 6 Years Later

9/11/01 ... The day dawned sunny & warm. To me, the day seemed normal. I happened to be off of work & planned to go watch our tower ladder get tested with the rest of the ground ladders. I didn't have the Tv or radio on. I went to the local WAWA store for my coffee & newspaper. As i walked in, a guy I knew came out all excited. He said a plane just crashed into the Twin Towers. Being close to New York, I figured that we might be needed to either respond or to cover a department.…

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Added by Joe Totero on September 11, 2007 at 11:02am — 3 Comments

9-11 remembered...

those those who lived in it,lived thru its afterwards, i pray for them.. for they may be future casulties of this occurance.. for those who perished,during, and any time after, i hope this day is remmebered like our past remembers other such dates when we as a nation is put at risk for being what we are... AMERICANS.. our county is not old, it does not have a long history of wars like many others,we do have out time line of them,which we have shed for our beliefs,and morality.. our composure,… Continue

Added by bearnpa1 on September 11, 2007 at 10:59am — No Comments

September 11, 2007

They say "Never Forget", as if we could. Today started like any day, just like it did on that day; the difference is that today we hold a memory of loss and grief mixed with pride and outrage.

I light a candle in my heart for those that we had worked with at Windows on the World and Wild Blue and for the families, colleagues and friends of all the victims; whether they were heroes or just every day people living their every day lives, until there was no more time.…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on September 11, 2007 at 8:53am — No Comments

Remembering 9/11

My story begins on the night of September 10th 2001. I was working as a truck driver for a local towing company, it was my night on call and it had been a busy one. Several breakdowns and a couple of heavy duty tows had kept me up most of the night, I finally was able to go home about 0630 on the 11th. I remember the sun was already up, and thinking to myself it was going to be a beautifully clear day, and it seemed a waste that I was going to sleep the day away. I had told the boss that…

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Added by Matthew on September 11, 2007 at 4:00am — 4 Comments

Preview BETA News Gateway

Hey there, we're going to be adding new content and the first step is going to be a news center that automatically compiles all the latest headlines, blogs and features from around the fire/EMS service web.

You can preview it at

http://content.firefighternation.com/news/

Please post your comments here. This will replace the 'Top News' and 'News Video' tabs at the top of the page and continually expand with… Continue

Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on September 11, 2007 at 2:22am — No Comments

Does anybody else...

wake up before your pager goes off or your tones alarm depnding of course if your a volunteer firefighter paid firefighter, or EMS or Rescue whatever you may do i just want to make sure im not the only one that wakes up before your pager/tones/alarm goes off.

Added by A.J. on September 11, 2007 at 12:08am — No Comments

Hello to all!!!

Hello to all I hope to get to know my Brothers and Sisters better...

Added by BIGBEN on September 10, 2007 at 11:01pm — No Comments

training

I'm new at BCTFD (Station 7). But I'm ready for the adventures!! I can't wait to become an active member. I know I have long road to travel but I think I'm ready!

Added by Justin Paul Hicks on September 10, 2007 at 10:03pm — No Comments