September 2007 Blog Posts (296)

little about me

Hi,,they call me Bull

Im just an ol fashioned guy from the woods who loves being a firefighter.

Im also a driver for our ambulance service.

I enjoy meeting new friends,,and anything to do with the outdoors,camping,hunting ,fishing etc.

You dont become a Firefighter,,its whats inside you that makes you whole.

but its up to the individual to control and focus the courage inside.

Take care,,be safe

Added by Bull on September 23, 2007 at 2:20pm — 2 Comments

I finally got off my butt and registered for my Fire Officer I examination. It doesn't really mean much yet at work, except that I should be able to ride out of class as a lieutenant after I finish a clearing process at work. I still have one more Fire Officer II class and I have to complete a Business Communications and Macrocomputer Application class to finish out my Fire Officer II AND THEN I'll be eligable to promote to lieutenant.

In other exciting news, I still haven't…

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Added by Heather Langston on September 23, 2007 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Iraq

I am gitting ready to go to Iraq for a year to fight fire on a military base. Has anyone been there or still there that can tell me what to expect and to look out for.

Added by Jim on September 23, 2007 at 3:09am — 3 Comments

"Candidate"

Candidate. Not probie, not rook, not FNG, just candidate. This is the term used for probationary firemen in the chicago fire dept. Why is it important to me, you ask? No, unfortunately, i am not a candidate yet. But "candidate" is my nickname.

I was given this name by engine company 22 of the chicago fire dept(3rd shift). I met these guys about a year and a half ago. Those guys have been a part of my life ever since. Since the past summer I've been actually riding with those guys. I…

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Added by Jess on September 22, 2007 at 9:52pm — 1 Comment

Ontario Seat Belts Law and how the law changed....

This week starts off with the Seat Belts across Ontario with the Police.

In Ontario, before Oct. 2006 it's legal to carry more passengers in a vehicle than there are seatbelts as long as all seatbelts are being used and the driver is not inhibited by any of the passengers. This law changed after this fatal minivan crash in Caledon on Oct. 14th 2006.

There where 10 people packed into Ford Windstar minivan is far above normal occupancy where there are only 7 seatbelts. The driver…

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Added by Randy Macey on September 22, 2007 at 8:50pm — No Comments

the loss of a brother

County Firefighter Loses Cancer Battle

Sep 21, 2007 11:35 PM PDT…

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Added by YOU GO, WE GO on September 22, 2007 at 6:55pm — 3 Comments

1 year

Well it was about one year ago today that my beloved husband was taken from me... It happened in Tar Heel nc where a lady could not see a bright red fire truck at 10:30 in the morning,,, and hit the back of it where it ran over him killing him right away and ruining my live....

I will forever love Ron Allen for he will froever be in my heart because he will forever own my heart.....

Added by Jennifer Allen on September 22, 2007 at 1:00pm — No Comments

For the hundreds of thousands of Youse

That have made requests to be a friend , I am sorry as of yet I've not bothered to to the obligatory "thanks for the gumball" I spend hours on line, being newby to the net with my own real live pc.. plus moderating my own live site... point is I am very well aware and accept pretty much all requests, I do tend to get into the history and checking some other threads out here, usually blabbing on and on aimlessly if you have a specific question , area of interest etc... feel free... OK?? okie… Continue

Added by SMOKEnPipesJim on September 22, 2007 at 11:42am — No Comments

South Carolina LLR Releases Report on Charleston Incident

South Carolina LLR released its report today on the Charleston investigation. The link below takes you to the article by the Charleston Post and Courier, the LLR Report and LLR Summary:

Click here

Added by Michael Finney on September 22, 2007 at 12:09am — No Comments

In Memory

To all of those who have known, loved and lost someone in the line of duty, my heart goes out to you. I have been there and it isn't easy at all!!!! Always remember the good things that they did for you and everyone else that they helped. Memories will last forever, as long as you let them!!! God bless everyone!! Take care and stay safe out there!! Just remember one thing, always remember to let your loved one know that you love them and make sure that you tell them to be careful before they…

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Added by Brenda on September 21, 2007 at 10:15pm — 1 Comment

Yester Today

On Sept.20 we lady to rest a 63 year vertrn Firefighter Joe Shank. He went on every call we had no matter what we had he was there in till the day are father in heven cald him home & he had one last wish & that was to tack his last ride & we gave him his last wish & it relly trund out to be a relly buttfel last ride for him just like thay do it in the big City's & i can say from Exprencs for my frist time & are Fire Co. My god wotch over his Family & all of are… Continue

Added by Robert L. Oswalt on September 21, 2007 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Saturday 9/22/07

If you are from Michigan, Berlin Orange Twps Fire Dept is having an open house from 10am to 2pm lots of demonstrations and food

we are located on David Hwy just west of M66 in Ionia..

Added by Randy on September 21, 2007 at 9:15pm — No Comments

Things to do (from Billy Goldfeder)

Hey...

If there was a "list of things to do before we are done" for Firefighters, there could be a wide range of things that we oughta or want to do....and

will make a good story in the near future. But the one detail I very

seriously mention way more than anything else is for every Firefighter

to at least once...attend the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Weekend.…

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Added by Tristen Cruz on September 21, 2007 at 6:35pm — No Comments

Dear Friends of Father Joe

September 21, 2007…

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Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on September 21, 2007 at 5:03pm — 1 Comment

Chris Dodd refuses to support Gen. Petraeus

Senate Votes to Condemn MoveOn for Ad Attacking General Petraeus (BUT NOT CHRIS DODD!)

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a measure condemning MoveOn.org for a newspaper ad it ran last week attacking Gen. David

Petraeus. The move came as President Bush accused Democrats of cowering

to the liberal political action…

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Added by Dennis on September 21, 2007 at 3:22pm — No Comments

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Added by Kyle McNeil on September 21, 2007 at 3:20pm — No Comments

SAFD

6TH ON THE LIST FOR SAN ANGELO FIRE DEPT

Added by CASEY YOUNG on September 21, 2007 at 1:08pm — No Comments

Valerie's Thoughts.........

This is my first entry here on FirefighterNation.com. As you can see that on my profile i don't respond to my info about what rank, post, and so forth. Just to be honest i don't have nothing right now when it goes comes to experience.....I have taken the EMT class before but failed because my partner screwed me over on the practical final that was half of my grade. Now i have to take that class over. I've been thru the ambulance ride alongs before but it was only three ride… Continue

Added by Valerie on September 21, 2007 at 1:07pm — 2 Comments

Ambulance & Hospital Internship experiences.......

In the ambulance were not as exciting as i though they would

be. The first ride along was with "Bower's" this company that works

for inter-facility transportation. It's not as exciting and interesting

but the good… Continue

Added by Valerie on September 21, 2007 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Little girl firefighter(This will be my daughter in a few years)LOL

A fire fighter is working on the engine outside the station when he

notices a little girl next door in a little red wagon with little

ladders hanging off the sides and a garden hose tightly coiled in the

middle.

The girl is wearing a fire fighter's helmet.

The wagon is being pulled by her dog and her cat.

The fire fighter walked over to take a closer look.

"That sure is a nice fire truck," the fire fighter says with

admiration.

"Thanks,"… Continue

Added by Jace on September 21, 2007 at 9:37am — No Comments