December 2007 Blog Posts (223)

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

Who are Volunteer Firefighters? They are your neighbor, the " guy/girl next door " They are husband, father or son, wife, mother or daughter They are the laborer, the store owner, the corporate executive, They are the jogger, sportsfan, hobbyist or handyman.... They are just like everyone else, save for one quality... They are one in one thousand who will risk their life to save yours; You'll see them waiting for the train and at the little… Continue

Added by Shannon Griswold on December 6, 2007 at 10:45am — 1 Comment

Time of year

This is the time of the season where you get together with friends and family and share the time with everyone around and thank God for the time we spend healthy and upright. We also take time to share a moment for all those who have passed before and what they have taught us and shared with us while they were upright. Pass on the tradition and share the knowledge that has been taught. If we lose that knowledge it will never be returned. Have a great holiday season and STAY SAFE EVERYONE!!!!

Added by Chris on December 6, 2007 at 10:40am — No Comments

plz help

Its getting close to Christmas and I know alot of you that would be upset if they were forgotten about this holiday, don't let people forget about these kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Due to health related issues this year more than any other I've been struggleing to pull this together and having constructed this for this being the third year in comparisson i'm not making even near the donations I've aquired years past. I NEED YOUR HELP. I cannot single handedly do this on my own.

EVEN A TRIP…

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Added by scott smyth on December 6, 2007 at 3:58am — No Comments

Hire fighting away of life

Fire fighting is a way of life some people have it in them some don't but if you have it in you come on over and via=sit my sight~~~~~~~~~``````````

Added by dusty sparks on December 6, 2007 at 12:46am — 1 Comment

Just another day? Fire Department grants dying wish to little boy.

So I got to thinking about posting something that wasn't a nag session about seatbelts, or that really had anything to do with firefighter safety, per se. (thanks Mick for the inspiration) I think I'd just like to express my thoughts about what the Fire Service, in particular the volunteer fire service does, around the holidays.

For those of you "Catlicks", of which I'm one, the Holidays are a celebration of our Savior's birth. Has the celebration become too commercial? In my mind,…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on December 6, 2007 at 12:35am — 4 Comments

Missing

Wow It has been One year since I was on a truck! I miss it so bad! I never knew being a medic could get in your blood the way it has in mine!I miss all my commrades and my side kicks when we were mischevious!! lol I had a since they were my family and then I up and moved to a state that would not recognize my license! Dip sticks!! I just miss the sounds of the sirens and the colors of the lights boucing off the sides of my glasses as I am looking down at a map to find our way or get up lost! I… Continue

Added by Kym on December 5, 2007 at 11:19pm — No Comments

Snow

How mine PPL have snow in there aire We have close to 3" Here in Western PA & we could be giting even more here soon.

Added by Robert L. Oswalt on December 5, 2007 at 9:50pm — No Comments

hey guys

hey just wanted to say thanks for everything. stay safe, and if you need anything if me a holla

Added by Kayla Gilmore on December 5, 2007 at 3:45pm — No Comments

Friends of Firefighters

This is from the Friends of Firefighters.

I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I

recently signed:

"Firehouses are for Firefighters" …

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Added by Melissa L. on December 5, 2007 at 3:01pm — No Comments

What's a Volunteer Firefighter

Added by Kathryn Shepard on December 5, 2007 at 2:05pm — 1 Comment

A Paramedic/EMT/Fire Fighter's Life

"A Paramedic/EMT/Fire Fighter’s life"

It may take you two minutes to read this, but if you do not take the time to read this you are one of the people this post is talking about.

You stay up for 16 hours

He/she's been up for 48 hours straight

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You take a warm shower to help you wake up.

The rain in the middle of the interstate keeps him /her…

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Added by BTFD604 on December 5, 2007 at 1:07pm — 1 Comment

NEWS IN THE PRAIRIE

COLD OUTSIDE THANKFULLY NO FIRES, WILL BE HAVING DECEMBER MEETING TO DECIDE WHO WILL BECOME THE NEW CHIEF OF THE EPFD. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY TENSE LAT 2 WEEKS NOT KOW WHO WILL TAKE CHARGE.

Added by Fire Fighter Mark Smithson on December 5, 2007 at 5:48am — No Comments

Fire in the Heart of Town!

Business Damaged by Fire in Tamaqua…

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Added by ee779 on December 5, 2007 at 4:03am — No Comments

LOVE AT FIRST SITE

IS LOVE AT FIRST SITE POSSIBLE OR IS IT JUST A PHYSICAL ATTRACTION? i MET SOMEBODY A FEW DAYS AGO AND I CANT STOP THNKING ABOUT HER. I GAVE HER MY NUMBER YESTERDAY AND TOL HER TO CALL ME. SHE SAID SHE WOULD AND LOOKED INTO MY EYEYS WHEN SHE SAID THAT. SHOULD I BE PERSISTANT IN MY QUEST OR LET IT RIDE. I DONT WANT TO FEEL LIKE IM STALKING HER. THAT WOULD BE WEIRD AND IM NOT LIKE THAT. IF SOMEONE IS NOT INTERESTED I LEAVE THEM ALONE. I FELT WHEN WE FIRST MET THAT THERE WAS AN ATTRACTION BETWEEN… Continue

Added by Thomas on December 4, 2007 at 9:39pm — No Comments

Leather Fire Helmet

Does anyone have old beat up leather helmets that they no longer use. I am a collector and am willing to pay cash for them in any condition. Fill free to email me qechols1@yahoo.com, or blog me back.

Added by Q Easy on December 4, 2007 at 9:17pm — No Comments

A firefighters nite before xmas

The Fire Fighter's Night Before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town,

The fire siren echoed blaring its sound.

The firefighters came running from far and from near,

And raced to the trucks quickly donning their gear.

And I in my bunkers, my boots and my hat,

Jumped to the engine to see where the fire's at.

Down at the corner of Fifth and of Oak,

The dispatcher informed us of a house filled with smoke.

Smoke poured… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Bristol on December 4, 2007 at 9:04pm — No Comments

Merry Christmas, or at least I like to think so.

In a moment of weakness, a non-firefighting blog entry, or at least it's not pure firefighting stuff in the sense of the word. But I digress- I'm standing in my kitchen, watching Caroline and Honora share Shepherd's Pie back and forth across the table (definitely not desired behavior) and glaring at the Christmas lights I have strung from the kitchen to the dining room and across to the living room.

I'm not one to ascribe to conspiracy theories, but it definitely seems as if each of…

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Added by Mick Mayers on December 4, 2007 at 12:55pm — 4 Comments

Probie

So, I'm just starting out at New Cumberland Fire Department, but I gotta say I'm loving the Fire Service. Taking my first training class at HACC (Harrisburg Area Community College) on January 18th and 19th. "Introduction to the Fire Service", and I'm taking my rider's test next week. Haven't been this excited to be a part of something in a long time....well, ever, really!

Added by Nate on December 4, 2007 at 11:38am — 2 Comments

Cardiac Arrests In Nursing Homes

This morning I got called out to a local nursing home for a sick pt when we got there we find out that the pt is in cardiac arrest. So I send my partner to the unit to get the LP12 I walk in the room by myself as soon as I walked in the nursing staff started leaving. That pissed me off becasue that always happens down here. I told them " where the hell do you all think your going get back on that chest and BVM you all are trained for CPR too. Needless to say one of the nurses got pissed off and… Continue

Added by Rick on December 4, 2007 at 11:32am — 4 Comments