November 2008 Blog Posts (166)

HI - Former Firefighter Faces 10 Years For Starting Fires

HONOLULU -- A former Honolulu firefighter will be sentenced to 10 years in prison for starting three brushfires this summer.

The fires near Makapuu in July burned 8 acres at Alan Davis Park and endangered three park visitors.

Kenton Leong, 42, admitted he was smoking crystal methamphetamine before lighting the brush.

The Honolulu Fire Department terminated Leong four months before the incident. In his plea deal, he agreed to accept the 10-year… Continue

Added by linda on November 5, 2008 at 10:57pm — No Comments

MO - Firefighter Murdered in North County Carjacking

An off duty St. Louis City firefighter has died after being shot in North St. Louis County.

Police say the firefighter was the victim in one of a series of four carjackings in the area of Sheply and Spring Garden and down to Riverview.

Police say a woman was carjacked, then the suspect crashed her car. The firefighter was reportedly trying to help the carjacker, who he thought was simply a wreck victim.

Police say the suspect then shot the firefighter and took… Continue

Added by linda on November 5, 2008 at 10:56pm — No Comments

We're Back

hey all just wanted to let you know we are back and doing real well.

the girls are getting bigger by the day. zoey is now 8lbs 9oz, mikayla is 5lbs 9oz. they are rolling and scootching to get around. we found zoey has a facination with the color green. bladen and wes are doing real well in school. bladen was on the honor roll this term!! wes is on level 2 reading as well. jimmy is still loud as ever..lol oh we also have moved into our new place which is cool. mikey came to see it and… Continue

Added by Trish Girard on November 5, 2008 at 9:38pm — No Comments

Books for Emergency Service Families

I am a book junkie, especially when it comes to my office. I really like to have a lot of resources relating to the work that I do as a chaplain on hand. I have learned quite a bit from reading various titles on grief, trauma, traumatic stress, abuse, and fire & police families. I have learned a lot in my education but there is always room to learn more. Reading books helps me better myself as a chaplain.

Denise over at Laughing with Spoons wrote a beautiful post called I Am. She… Continue

Added by Wendy Norris on November 5, 2008 at 9:12pm — No Comments

Congratulations - We Salute Barack Obama

Congratulations to President-Elect Obama and all the firefighters around the world who supported him during the 2008 Presidential Election.

This is truly history in the making, Barack Obama has been given an unprecedented mandate by the American people to go forth and usher in a new era of "CHANGE".

On behalf of the Bajan Fire Fighters online community we salute Barack Obama on his monumental accomplishment.

Warmest… Continue

Added by Glyne Alleyne on November 5, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Whew Glad thats done

Glad that exam 3 is done and hopefully he will get the results tonight, he ran (litterally Ran ) the tests over to the main campus well before the 2 pm deadline. I feel ok with this one not overly excited about having a super grade but I am sure I passed this one ( I Hope LOL). I will post an update when I have the score later tonight.

Added by John on November 5, 2008 at 1:59pm — No Comments

In Honor of a Marine

I want to Say Happy Birthday to a man I look up to that helped make me the man I am today. A man that on Oct. 23rd, 2008 passed away. This man was my father. He may not have always been the nicest of people, but he was a good man. My Father served in the United States Marine Corps from 1964 to 1968 nd spent 1 year 3months and 17 days in Vietnam. His time there finally was the cause of his death of heart proublems. My father lived by a Moto that was "Semper Fi" Always Faithful! that he was… Continue

Added by Fire medic 206 on November 5, 2008 at 11:45am — 5 Comments

Daily Dumbass: Good Morning Comrades!

Below is today's Daily Dumbass, taken from KCMQ.com. It has nothing to do with the election. But, I have to say, Good Morning Comrades. Welcome to the Peoples Republic of the US led by Comiseaur Obama.

Some loony in California caused a massive traffic shutdown in Santa Barbara yesterday….he put on a ski mask and waved an American flag and a handgun on a freeway overpass for about 3 hours. Crisis negotiators finally got him to drop his weapon and surrender after giving him his… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 5, 2008 at 9:34am — No Comments

Say goodbye to freedom

With our newest President we can expect may new changes. Starting with our freedom!!! I can't believe that so many people fell for the double talk comming from the Democrats. Now will he let the public see his real birth records or will they stay sealed? How soon will he be "redistributating" our money? Well at least I won't have to worry about putting gas in my truck, or making my mortgage payments. He promised that HE would take of them for me.

Added by Bruce Ouellette on November 5, 2008 at 7:30am — 8 Comments

Weird Personal Safety

Received this article in a Safety Journal. It is really interesting. Full of safety facts we might not think of. For instance, do not squash a yellow jacket because it causes other yellow jackets to attack.

5 Weird Off-the-Job Safety Tips

October 27, 2008

Richard Hawk

Over the years, we’ve all used miscellaneous safety tips to add a bit of spice to an otherwise humdrum safety meeting or newsletter. But where do you find these tidbits? Here are five… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 4, 2008 at 3:23pm — No Comments

Homeland Security Funding

Everyday I get the EMI Higher Education Report. I thought everyone would be interested in this section. It talks about Homeland Security Funding. Fire Department grants are included. Looks like funding will increase this year. I have reprinted the section below. This was taken from the November 3, 2008 report.

(3) State and Local Homeland Security Funding:

Congressional Research Service (Shawn Reese). FY2009 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security (RS22805).… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 4, 2008 at 2:36pm — 1 Comment

Daily Dumbass November 4, 2008

Another drunk driving dumbass for today. An Austrian man, charged with drunk driving, drove to the police station to complain about the charge….while he was drunk. The 65-year-old had his license and car keys taken away by authorities on Sunday. He then went home, picked up his spare keys, went back to the abandoned car and drove to the police station to explain why he was unhappy with the DUI. Police could tell when he got there that he was drunk, so he was charged with a SECOND… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 4, 2008 at 8:27am — 3 Comments

BOWHUNTING IN BUCKS PA

LOOKING FOR BUCKS COUNTY PA. BOWHUNTERS LOOKING TO START A HUNTING CLUB . NEED FEED BACK . IT WELL BE FIREFIGHTERS /COPS IN THIS GROUP.

Added by FF911BOWHUNTER on November 4, 2008 at 6:46am — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Here it is, November 3, and we are already more than half-way done with our class. Now the stuff starts to get amazing. Amazing because things are starting to come together.

We had a vehicle fire tonight. You know it looks so easy when you see it on TV, but holding the hose line, and prying open the hood with the irons, that is HARD!!! We all got a turn being on the nozzle, second person, prying open the hood person, then being the backup crew when another crew took the… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on November 3, 2008 at 10:55pm — 4 Comments

ambulance needed

From: EASTERN CAROLINA E.M.S.

Date: Nov 3, 2008 5:20 AM

Ambulance needed - Avery County Rescue Squad

FWD from E-mail

Ambulance needed - Avery County Rescue Squad, Inc.

Avery County Rescue Squad is looking for a used 4 wheel drive ambulance. Must be in good working order and fair shape. If you can help us with this please call 828-733-2607.

Added by Brandy on November 3, 2008 at 6:47pm — No Comments

update

Just letting everyone know that I received my confined space certifiacation today. I am very happy with the test and loved the training exercise we had. I wasn't even aware of the possibility of getting it today until the last minute. It was a great chance that wa given to me and I jumped at it.

Also, I added pics today. Some of me from around the station and some of my daughter and my wife.

Hope everyone had a good weekend and nice Halloween. I know we had a great one… Continue

Added by Kenneth Clutts on November 3, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

sad news

larue county - hodgenville fire dept is sad to announce the passing of former chife dan beams he was chife for 40 years till he retired in 2004 he will be missed

Added by jonathan on November 3, 2008 at 4:19pm — 3 Comments

Studying

I have not been able to be on much this past weekend due to studying for our next exam and trying to get caught up with the reading assignments. The next exam is this Wednesday and then I have a lab practise on Thursday, Lab test on Monday. We also have a group presentation, that is due on the 14th and have also been trying to get it completed with a couple of other students from class, Seems like all heck is breaking lose at the end of the quarter. I am not sure haow aoften I will be on til… Continue

Added by John on November 3, 2008 at 3:26pm — No Comments

Halloween is NOT just for Republicans!

Taken from KCMQ.com.

I know political tensions are high, but there’s no reason to bring the kids into it and ruin Halloween. A Detroit woman put a sign outside her house on Halloween that read “No handouts for Obama supporters, liars, tricksters or kids of Obama supporters.” She then only gave candy to McCain supporters and their kids. Come on lady…most kids don’t support a political candidate - and Halloween should be for everyone, not just… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 3, 2008 at 10:04am — 1 Comment

Hello Georgia!!!!!

I am sorry that I have not been on lately. I have been in the process of getting moved to the beautiful state of Ga. Trying to get thing set up and hope to get to meet some of you in the near future. I cant get over how much this area has grown over the years.

Added by Dale Lucius on November 3, 2008 at 6:52am — No Comments