November 2010 Blog Posts (86)

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Added by Jason Hoevelmann on November 23, 2010 at 7:06pm — No Comments

Multiple people who once volunteered and or worked in Monroe County have moved down to Charlotte NC and been hired by the Charlotte FD. They have informed me that they will be hiring in the near future.

To be considered for a firefighter position in 2011, applicants must first submit an online application. The online application will be accessible on this website by 12:00 noon (Eastern time) on Wednesday,

December 1, 2010 and must be completed no later than…

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Added by Davin Eshelman on November 23, 2010 at 5:42pm — No Comments

Station T-Shirts

My station wants to get some shirts done soon. Do anybody know any good artist that can draw fire related material. We already have a design in mind but putting it on paper is the problem I'm have. Thanks for any help.

Added by Korrey on November 23, 2010 at 4:59pm — No Comments

BullEx Firefighter 1 Bootcamp 2010: Walking The Talk

Caveat: I'm employed by BullEx Digital Safety. This post is not intended to promote the company's products or financial interests. I just think it's pretty cool when your own company takes its employees for a full day of firefighter training to better familiarize them with the products and services they represent.

When CEO Ryan O’Donnell unexpectedly pulled the entire Sales and Marketing team into the conference room at BullEx headquarters in the…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on November 22, 2010 at 2:03pm — 5 Comments

Working with the public.

I have been in the fire service for 11 years and have never seen anything like this. Almost everytime we get a tone and enroute to a scene there are some public citizens that don't like to move out of the way. Does anyone else have this problem? If so how can we fix it?

Added by James Roark on November 22, 2010 at 12:29pm — 3 Comments

Steps & Tips for Raising Hoods at Extrication Scenes

Raising the hood allows responders to evaluate potential hazards in & around the motor compartment

Story & Photos by Les Baker

Download a PDF to help walk you through the steps of determining whether you should raise the hood (… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 22, 2010 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

So a Chapter Has Closed, yet another one is starting

Hey guys,

Just thought id give you guys an update. Many of you know i was in a College course to become a state certified firefighter. Well, last tuesday, i took my state exam for firefighting, and as of friday, i passed, made an 86 overall, and passed all 4 sections, including HazMat. so having that done, the next part is to become EMT-Basic certified. i have a CPR course in December, and then EMT-Basic school starts in january. i am incredibly amazed how far ive come since i first… Continue

Added by Firefighter Walther on November 21, 2010 at 10:07pm — 3 Comments

Live bure and certified

Just came home from a live burn drill and I'm now CPR certified!
We did basement and first floor fires.

Added by Jonny Gordon on November 21, 2010 at 7:27pm — No Comments

The First Due Fire Officer

The First-Due Fire Officer

Christopher Naum

TheCompanyOfficer.com

On the most recent edition of Taking it to the Streets^TM we had a vibrant and insightful program in which we discussion some of…

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Added by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on November 21, 2010 at 2:36pm — No Comments

PFC Tyler Thorpe U.S. Army 977th MP corps.

This past week, November 17, 18, 19th one of my close friends, my son, and I drove to NYC from Maine. This trip was a trip Tyler and I planned for many years but each time it got cancelled for one reason or another. Before I knew it, Tyler had graduated High School and he was off to the Army. Tyler is a firefighter for two call companies in our area, he is the real deal, loves everything about the fire service. Tyler is respected amongst his peers, and senior firefighters for his abilities…

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Added by Ken Thorpe on November 21, 2010 at 12:20pm — 1 Comment

TSA

Whats up with everyone complaining about TSA?

TSA gave me a pat down, they will give you a pat down if and when you fly so why fuss about it?

TSA has been giving pat downs for a while and its just now people have an uproar about it. People should be happy TSA cares about our security.

I find it fun when I am flying, I sit back and watch TSA screen people and spend the time laughing. You get to see so many uncomfortable…

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Added by Jason McDonald on November 21, 2010 at 11:10am — No Comments

Lessons from the Past: Learning Fire Prevention Basics from the MGM Grand Fire

Lessons from the Past

Learning Fire Prevention Basics from the MGM Grand Fire

By Azarang (Ozzie) Mirkhah, EFO, CFO, MIFireE

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in IAFC On Scene, October 1, 2010. Republished with permission from the IAFC.

November 21 marks… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 21, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

The MGM Grand Tragedy - IT DIDN'T HAVE TO HAPPEN!!!

Today, (November 21, 2010) marks thirty

years since the deadly fire at the MGM Grandin Las Vegas, Nevada. The fire claimed a total of eighty-seven lives and stands today as the second deadliest hotel fire in US history (second only to The Winecoff Hotel Fire in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1946… Continue

Added by Timothy Sendelbach on November 21, 2010 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Petition to Get FIRE POLICE Covered In Case Of LODD

We all know Firefighters, EMT's, Soldiers and even Bishop's are covered! But what about the men and woman that protect our Firefighters during a call? The Fire Police! They are currently not covered in case of a unfortunate LODD. So to help out my Fire Police Unit on my Dpt..I am starting a petition to help get our Fire Police Covered..ALL over America! Please help by signing the petition and sending to other firefighters you know!…

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Added by Chrystal Walsh-Daniels on November 20, 2010 at 3:16pm — No Comments

Tools in the Toolbox

"The fire service is fascinated with acronyms. Some have been around for a while. PSI, GPM, and RIT are examples. Some others are new VSP and CRM for example. We are also fascinated with new ideas and techniques. We are focused on these new ideas to fix old problems. Maybe the problem is that we keep looking for solutions when we should just fix the problem.…

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Added by Dave LeBlanc on November 19, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Bunker Gear from E-Bay... is it reliable?

Something is better than nothing right? Hmm, I keep telling myself that. I bought some bunker gear from E-Bay and will donate it to a brigade in the Philippines. I am hoping that it is reliable. I don't buy from E-Bay often and I have never bought firefighting items from E-Bay. I guess I will find out. Since I have not really been getting donations and I have been spending my own money to get gear. I decided maybe E-Bay is the best option. I am just hoping I am sent something that I could… Continue

Added by Jason McDonald on November 18, 2010 at 9:08am — 5 Comments

Finally got some donations

After over 3 years of asking for donations, I have stopped asking. I just save money and buy equipment. When I lef the Philippines I donated what little I had to people who had less. Now, I do not have anything. Literally, I have absolutely nothing. I went to a local fire supply store today to buy a pair of boots so I can start to get more gear for when I go back to the Philippines and the store said they would donate some items. They gave me a massive discount on boots and then they donated 2… Continue

Added by Jason McDonald on November 17, 2010 at 1:18pm — No Comments

Central Kitsap Obtains 2009 FEMA Grant for Live Fire Extinguisher Training

The Fire Prevention and Safety Grant will be opening shortly. This is one fire department's story about their successful pursuit of a FEMA grant:

Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue (CKFR), located in Silverdale, Washington, first learned about BullEx Digital Safety while observing the U.S. Navy’s Federal Fire Department’s use of a BullEx portable fire extinguisher training system at a naval base demonstration. Theresa MacLennan, Public Information and…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on November 17, 2010 at 9:35am — No Comments

Darley Products Help Communities Purify Water in Times of Disaster

Inside the Apparatus Industry

Story & Photos by Bob Vaccaro

As I was walking around the exhibit floor at FRI a few months ago, I stopped by the always-large Darley booth. Darley always has an array of products to peruse, which isn’t surprising considering that they’ve been around since 1908 and have always had a jump on many other manufacturers when it comes to new ideas for the… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 17, 2010 at 1:00am — No Comments

LETTER REQUEST FOR DONATIONS OF OLD, USED, 2ND HAND FIRE HELMETS, TURNOUT GEARS, BOOTS, AND FIRE & RESCUE EQUIPMENTS.

Good Day,

I’m Stephen Eric P. Chua from the Philippines, me and my group ( 20 persons ). from all walks of life are all volunteer members of our peace & order council in our local community

involve in various activities such as, peace keeping, emergency response team (

medical or calamity), and other volunteer works…

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Added by Stephen Eric Payte Chua on November 16, 2010 at 11:18pm — No Comments