Denise Imperiale's Blog – December 2008 Archive (11)

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...December 30, 2008

I failed by 4 questions. Heard that 1/2 my class failed. I took a long drive through Skyline Drive up to Greenwood Lake when I found out. I guess I'll be studying through New Year's. I thought of what I was doing the day I took the test, 12/17, and it was a day dealing with drama from my daughter, soon to be going away for residential treatment. Hopefully next time my focus can be better, and I can stop myself from re-thinking… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on December 30, 2008 at 5:56pm — 4 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

No results yet!!!!! But we all know I passed, right!!!!!!

Added by Denise Imperiale on December 29, 2008 at 10:08am — 1 Comment

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...December 25, 2008

This blog is taking a day of silence in memory of Michelle, a volunteer firefighter from Delaware who passed away. May she rest in peace and my prayers and thoughts are with her family and daughter.

http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20081224/NEWS/81224013

Added by Denise Imperiale on December 25, 2008 at 3:50pm — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...December 22, 2008

Yesterday was our Santa Run, when we load up the ladder, engine and a pickup truck and drive around Morris Township and hand out candy canes to people that come and greet the trucks or are in their doorways. We also hand out dog biscuits to any dogs that come out. This picture is the view I had most of the day, sitting at the back of the Santa sleigh attached to a pick up… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on December 22, 2008 at 8:13am — No Comments

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!!!

http://www.imeem.com/popmusic14/music/BrlA4pcz/yellowcard_believe/

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

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

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Added by Denise Imperiale on December 17, 2008 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

I passed my Practical!!!!!

Added by Denise Imperiale on December 16, 2008 at 8:20pm — 6 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...December 16, 2008

I had my practical last night and I am waiting to hear if I passed. Everyone was so encouraging beforehand, telling me not to overthink like I have the habit of doing. I want to make a few observations and if you're a parent you will like these.

One is my son who is 11 has been extremely afraid of heights. I have a balcony in front of a window and the last time I asked him to clean the window and floor (quite a way up) he… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on December 16, 2008 at 2:22pm — 1 Comment

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Well, here it is, the night before my practical. I am writing this Notes from a Rookie Firefighter post after our very successful pancake breakfast at our firehouse this morning. Yesterday I spent the day with my captain practicing my knots on some tools, trying to aim my regulator in just the exact spot with my gloves on and my eyes closed. I was out in the bay for awhile and in came one of our newest rookies, who is going to the Academy in a few months. So he hung out with me for about an… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on December 14, 2008 at 8:59pm — 3 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

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

Last night we had a class on Bloodborne Pathogens. The instructor gave me a bit of germophobic awareness! I didn't know that soaps that claim to be 'anti-bacterial' are just as effective for washing hands as Ivory soap. If you want to read up more on the topic, go to this link http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/index.html.

Today I'm going to… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on December 6, 2008 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

I was driving in Bernardsville NJ today, trying to think of a special gift for a fellow firefighter who recently lost his dad. I stumbled upon a store called Cigars and Firetrucks in Bernardsville, NJ. It was the coolest store I've seen in such a long time. The people that worked there were so patient with me. And guess what! I ordered my boots. Now just have to hope Google makes me some money. Here's their online site http://www.candfsupply.com and the… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on December 4, 2008 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments