December 2008 Blog Posts (170)

Emt-B

I just finished up my emt class @ the community college. I passed the final and the practicals. I take my state test on tuesday. I'm hoping for the best.

Added by missy on December 22, 2008 at 1:16am — 5 Comments

A fire chief died and went to heaven. When he got there he saw a long line waiting to get in to the pearly gates. He told himself, "I am a fire chief, I'm not going to wait in line." He went to the angels guarding the gates and said, "Let me in, I'm a fire chief." The angels replied, "You'll have to wait in line like everyone else, sir." While waiting at the back of the line he saw a sedan pull up with red lights and a man got out wearing a white helmet that said "CHIEF." The angels popped to… Continue

Added by Fire medic 206 on December 21, 2008 at 1:52pm — No Comments

A Firefighter's Mom

On December 20th, 1948 the greatest women that I will ever know was born "My Mom".... I lost my mom in October of 2000 after a couragous battle with cancer... Some of you knew my mom but, for those of you that didn't she was not just my mom but she was my best friend.... She was everything to my family, and when we lost her there was a big crater left behind.... She was always the life of the party, and tried to make everyone around her laugh, and be happy... Don't get me wrong, and for those… Continue

Added by CJ Knapp on December 21, 2008 at 2:04am — 5 Comments

The Corinthos Disaster

The Corinthos Disaster

By Christian Lewis

A number of people who have Delaware County for the better part of their lives have come to know of the County’s major emergencies like the Wade Dump fire. However there is one event that was very distinctive and very dangerous. The Corinthos Disaster was unique in several respects most notably it was the largest disaster of its kind to be contained by an all-volunteer response. January 31, 2009 will mark the 34th anniversary… Continue

Added by Christian Lewis on December 20, 2008 at 3:23pm — 1 Comment

ISO and the "oh my god, they're coming WHEN??" that comes with it

If you're in a volunteer department and haven't had an ISO inspection in a while... start working on it NOW... because when you get that call, all your members will scatter like cockroaches when the light turns on...

The week after I got laid off from my county fire wildland position for the season, my volunteer department got the call that we were having an inspection 3 days before christmas... how nice. just so happens, i had nothing to do....

... i have been at the… Continue

Added by krys on December 19, 2008 at 9:33pm — 8 Comments

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL BE SAFE AND GOD BLESS

Added by Dennis on December 19, 2008 at 4:03pm — 1 Comment

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...December 19, 2008

I wanted to share this link with you guys. It's snowing here in NJ!!!

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Added by Denise Imperiale on December 19, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

2 Alarm on Rivera Wednesday, November 26, 2008

@ 1600 The township box alarm was struck to 3992 Riviera Rd. The township companies along with Truck 63 (Green Ridge), Ladder 68 (MHTFD), Rescue 39 (Lower Chichester) & Rescue 45 (Parkside) as the Rapid Intervention Team were on the assignment. Squrt & Tower 61 hit the street right away. Fireboard advised the responding units of numerous calls being received. Squrt & Tower 61 arrived with a 1 story single heavy fire showing side C. UC-9 (Montello) arrived and struck the 2nd Alarm… Continue

Added by Tom Adams on December 19, 2008 at 12:50pm — No Comments

Last Medic shift

What a Night my last medic shift was right in the middle of a level I snow emergency in Montgomery County Ohio. The roads were real nsty and I am sure there were alot of places in just as bad a storm. the funny and not so funny thing was that my medic was already out when I came on duty, as well as one of my partners (a sqaud leader) our other partner was out on our medic already as she works a 24 hr shift. Well all you know what was breaking loose and they had all equipment out somewhere in… Continue

Added by John on December 19, 2008 at 9:23am — 1 Comment

Too good to train?????? WHAT???!!!!

I recently attended a training event involving firefighter rescue and firefighter escape. Very similar to the "getting out alive" or "saving our own" training that is becoming very popular. I took the "saving our own" training about a year ago and despite being incredibly sore and having a huge bruise on my leg for weeks, It was the best training I have ever attended. Anyway... So im at this training at a neighboring dept. and we are all practicing bailing out a second story window through the… Continue

Added by Dustin J. Millis on December 19, 2008 at 1:31am — 9 Comments

This prayer is dedicated to all those who have gone before me and who will follow me in the line

My we all stay safe and always be around to help others.

When I am called to duty, God, wherever flames may rage,

Give me the strength to save some life whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child before it is too late, or save an

older person from the horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout, and quickly and efficiently

to put the fire out. I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me,

to guard my every… Continue

Added by Fire medic 206 on December 18, 2008 at 11:38pm — No Comments

Christmas Comes Early for Kentucky FD

I’m sure we’ve all heard, and maybe even experienced, how the world is “getting smaller every day.” There’s probably no other place that this phrase is truer than in the fire service.

The more we dare to explore outside of our engine room doors, the more we find that there’s a brave new world out there full of firefighters who, despite their differences, are very similar to every one of us. A friend once told me that, in the end, it’s only… Continue

Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on December 18, 2008 at 10:25pm — 18 Comments

Definitions every Firefighter should know.....

Chief Leaps short buildings with a single bound.

Is more powerful than a ladder truck.

Is faster than a speeding bullet.

Walks on water.

Gives Policy to GOD.

Assistant Chief

Leaps short buildings with a single bound.

Is more powerful than a pumper.

Is just as fast as a speeding bullet.

Walks on water if sea is calm.

Talks with GOD.

Deputy… Continue

Added by Michael Fish #89 on December 18, 2008 at 8:46pm — 3 Comments

Snow

For the record I like snow. however I'm really not a great fan of 2 feet in 24 hours powder snow. Monday we had a high of about 10 degrees, it was a bright sunny, very cold day. yesterday and today the highs are in the 20s and it's been almost constantly snowing since sometime early yesterday morning. Yesterday afternoon about 1500 I had a page for an MVA. I got to the station and we had been canceled. So I slid my way home and spent some time shoveling out my driveway. Probably moved about 6… Continue

Added by Patience Ryan on December 18, 2008 at 4:03pm — 3 Comments

Safety Officer-training

I have been appointed the safety officer for my department. I need to give a "safety talk" every month at our meeting. I'm looking for some ideas on what to talk about and a way to approach the subject so the department will listen and take heed.

Some of my ideas I would like to discuss are: Seat belts, Winter/Summer rehab, the accountability system, PPE maintanence, Wildland fire attack, Safety equipment on vehicle collisions and physical conditioning.

I would appreciate… Continue

Added by Susie on December 18, 2008 at 2:29pm — 9 Comments

I WISH YOU COULD SEE.....

I wish you could see the sadness of a business man as his livelihood goes up in flames, or that family returning home, only to find their house and belongings damaged or lost for good.

I wish you could know what it is like to search a burning bedroom for trapped children, flames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning as you crawl, the floor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns.

I wish you could comprehend a wife's horror at 3… Continue

Added by Robert Venable on December 18, 2008 at 2:04pm — 3 Comments

Ice Storm December 08

Well after 110 hours without power we finally have light and heat. As the snowman says in the beginning of Rudolph..." It was the year of the big storm..." This started on Thursday the 11th, no snow just ice, and freezing rain...lots of ice and freezing rain. Once I was able to get the kids to my Mom's (no power outage there) it was off to the Fire House to help man the station and help out with the "guests" we had living in our meeting room. Oh yeah, also running home every once in a while to… Continue

Added by Beverly on December 17, 2008 at 9:04pm — 3 Comments

NEW Training

I am looking for some training programs that work for other departments. I was thinking that departments could have every training nite agenda wrote up in advance for atleast six months. Maybe people that know what is going to be going on will come to the training session or maybe have a sign up sheet. I dont know this is just an idea that I havent perfected yet. Maybe some departments do this already if you do would you help me out and give me some ideas on how to get started.

Added by Darrin Simpson on December 17, 2008 at 8:10pm — 5 Comments

Man with keg in vehicle admits to drinking, driving

You have to give this guy one thing, if your going to drink and drive do it right. Taken from Dayton Ohio Daily News.

Man with keg in vehicle admits to drinking, driving

Staff Report

Monday, December 08, 2008

A roundup of unusual and noteworthy items from area police departments:

CLAYTON — Nov. 30: An officer responded to the intersection of Southway Road and Crestway Drive on a welfare check call and observed a running vehicle in the… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 17, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Generation Gap

I feel torn between generations

The older guys still remembering how things were done back in the day want no change and would rather stay in 1970 and keep doing things the same way. Although they are believers in the chain of command they have been in charge for so long that they fail to realize that there are others out there besides themselves to answer to and for. They also typically have the mindset that if it wasn't their idea it's no good. They are also quick to criticize for… Continue

Added by Chief 29 on December 17, 2008 at 3:35pm — 2 Comments