November 2008 Blog Posts (166)

Chimney Fire

Last night at around 9PM we got called out for a chimney fire, County Deputy said flames out of the stack but that was all he seen.When we get there the owner still had a fire in his fireplace so we extinguished it removed all the burnt logs and ash, and then peered up the flue. At that time all it was doing was smoldering at the smoke box area, come to find out the owner did spray some water at the chimney. His Stake was so full of creosote it was amazing the whole stake wasn't ablaze, the… Continue

Added by John on November 8, 2008 at 8:14am — 2 Comments

Toronto Professional Fire Fighter line of duty

ACTIVE MEMBER DEATH

STEPHEN BUCK

STATION 335 A PLATOON

Visitation:

Highland Funeral Home, 10 Cachet Woods Court, Markham, ON (905) 887-8600

Northeast Corner of Highway 404 and 16th Avenue

Sunday, November 9th from 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm

Funeral service:

At the Funeral Home

Monday, November 10th at 10:30 am

Reception to follow

If your attending the… Continue

Added by Brad Duncan on November 7, 2008 at 9:33pm — 1 Comment

RIP

R.I.P UNCLE CHARLIE I WILL MISS YOU , WE LOVED YOU AND WILL MISS U THERE WONT BE A DAY GO BYE WITHOUT THE THOUGHT OF NOT SEEING U AROUND NO MOORE . WE ALL KNOW YOU WAS ON THE CRAZY SIDE AND ALL BUT WE STILL LOVE YOU SO AND BLESS YOU AND MAY GOD HELP YOU ON YOUR WAY

Added by linda on November 7, 2008 at 3:46pm — 1 Comment

Winter Quarter Class

Well I just recieved an e-mail from the EMS secretary stating I now have permission to register for the winter quarter class thats next in the paramedic program, and I have now been registered as this is written. I am still waiting for the 3rd exam results though.

Added by John on November 7, 2008 at 2:37pm — No Comments

Downhill Skiing to Support an Uphill Climb

"Downhill Skiing to Support an Uphill Climb”

Brother and Sister Firefighter,

The present and future of our heritage as firefighters lies in the youths that are approaching the age of adolescence. The role we play as firefighters and mentors is to nurture, train and attempt to instill the best examples possible. Being a proactive part of the Western New York Community, the North Boston Fire Company has joined an alliance with the Kids Escaping Drugs Campaign… Continue

Added by LakeEffectFirefighterSkiRace on November 7, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Daily Dumbass November 7, 2008

Taken from KCMQ.com.

A 37-year-old hairstylist from San Francisco was charged in an auto theft case. So on the day of his court arrainment…he showed up in - you guessed it….a different stolen car. Police caught him approaching the stolen vehicle with the keys in his hand after his court appearance and arrested him. Now he’s got another arrainment to be at….hopefully he’ll take a cab this time.

Stay Safe,
Bruce

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 7, 2008 at 9:18am — No Comments

Fire training in Jan.

I talked to my Asst. Chief yesterday and have decided it's about time for me to now get my fire card. AHHHH!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited. I love this work so much! It's my driving force to be the best possible person I can. I've NEVER wanted to or have considered doing anything for as long as I can remember. My mom lovingly recalls a younger diapered version of me running to the windows every time emergency vehicles drive by yelling "Cruck mommy CRUCK!!!" LOL She is scared to death of me getting… Continue

Added by Daniele on November 7, 2008 at 8:08am — 1 Comment

Another Day at the office

You ever had those days where you just wondered Is this just another day or did every wierdo come out today. That was the kinda day it seemed to be. Couple squad runs and injury accident sort of. But thats all part of the job. We all have those days.

Added by Patrick Mullen on November 7, 2008 at 1:30am — No Comments

Today 11-7-08

Well today started off at around 0700 i heard the phone ring twice but i was sleeping so at around 0930 i got up to see who had called. TO MY GREAT SURPRISE one call was from the Jacksonville Fire Department (JFD) and I about shitted myself because i really didn't expect to hear from them, so i was jumping for joy. When I called the second number thinking its probably someone else at JFD trying to get a hold of me( but i didn't realize at first the area code was different) ...... I WAS WRONG… Continue

Added by Jonathan on November 6, 2008 at 10:51pm — 1 Comment

Is it a jellyfish bad day?

This is even funnier when you realize it's real! Next time you have a bad day at work, think of this guy.

Rob is a commercial saturation diver for Global Divers in Louisiana. He performs underwater repairs on offshore drilling rigs. Below is an E-mail he sent to his sister.

She then sent it to radio station 103.2 on FM dial in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, who was sponsoring a worst job experience contest. Needless to say, she won.

Hi Sue,

Just… Continue

Added by Robin Inman on November 6, 2008 at 2:49pm — 3 Comments

Nickelback

Just waiting til the new Nickelback CD is released on the 18th, Like anyone really cares :-) they have some really great tunes and I usually find myself being able to study better with thier music on.

Added by John on November 6, 2008 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

Final Lab practice

Just got back from my Final Lab practice session, all about airway and respiration. Got to try a new technique, nasal intubation, wow that is pretty cool. I will be studying the lab book all weekend and trying to get ready for the test Monday morning. Still waiting on the 3rd exam results and will update that when he sends them out.

Added by John on November 6, 2008 at 1:45pm — No Comments

sac fire buff web site

we are goint to be making some changes on the web site they will now include
1 a run report
2 notes from the presadent of the club
and possable some other as we go along
if you have any other ideas just let us know and we will try to put them up as well
thanks and have a great day
sac fire buffs
greg burns

Added by sacramento fire buffs on November 6, 2008 at 10:18am — No Comments

Daily Dumbass November 6, 2008

Taken from KCMQ.com.

Today’s dumbass doesn’t do Polish people any favors when it comes to stereotyping them as stupid. 33-year-old Darius Mazowiecki had been drinking with friends in Poland and wasn’t sure if he was over the drinking limit or not to drive. So what’d he do? He drove drunk to the police station to ask officers is he was too drunk to drive. They gave him a breathalyzer and found out he was way over the legal limit - arrested him and… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 6, 2008 at 9:51am — 1 Comment

The makings of a good day!

So, I wake up to a call and spring out of bed to a possible structure fire. I get on scene, walk to the back of the house and wouldn't you know it, it's a prominent business man in my town and he tells me no pictures. "Yea, right." I know he was kidding but no one tells me "No pictures." LOL!

I take a couple of snaps because we have some new guys on the Quint and they aren't sure who I am. They will learn soon enough. It doesn’t help that I'm not bunked out, but what the hell.… Continue

Added by firebuffgal on November 6, 2008 at 9:22am — No Comments

The Continuing Chronicles of the FNG(irl): Culinary Throw-Down

Our business meeting is held the first Tuesday of the month (Presidential Election be damned), and every month three members of my department are selected to prepare the group meal at the conclusion of the meeting. We are charged with feeding anywhere from 35-60 folks a full dinner, while still keeping the total food costs to under $100.

That works out to roughly $2 per person for a plate of chow.

Now that's a challenge.

We've been fed everything from "The… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Shea on November 6, 2008 at 9:22am — 6 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...November 6, 2008

I am writing this post from my kitchen laptop with sore shoulders right now. Yesterday was a two-fold day for me. It was my one year anniversary at my firehouse in Morris Township, NJ. It was also the day of my first live burn.

Since I did a vehicle burn on Monday I was anticipating a bigger fire, more instructions, and a tougher situation. I know you can't really compare a vehicle fire to a burn in a building, but when… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on November 6, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

What does your state require for firefighter training, type, hours, etc.?

It seems to me that there is a very wide range of requirements nationwide and from state to state. I am reaching out to the members of FFN asking for your help in comparing these requirements.

I am in search of what each state requires for training hours for a firefighter, i.e. such as Basic Firefighting, a 28 hour/36 hour/120 hour course, FF1,and FF2.

I want to compare our state with yours nationally. Let me know what your state offers, what the requirements are, and what… Continue

Added by Norman E. Flanders on November 6, 2008 at 7:59am — 2 Comments

Angoon Has a former Vol. Fire Chief , Mr. Leonard Demmert

Folks the new Vol. Fire Chief in ANgoon Is Leonard Demmert And ASST. Paul Thomas

Added by Vol.ex-firechief on November 6, 2008 at 5:30am — No Comments

Rebel or Revolutionary - You Make the Choice

With all of the change going on in the atmosphere, I was contemplating the difference between being a rebel and a revolutionary. It seems to me that there are plenty of firefighters who are a little mixed up and don't understand the difference. The problem is that while revolutionaries effect change in a situation, rebels simply refuse to obey.

Why should that matter? When we… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on November 5, 2008 at 11:11pm — 2 Comments