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2007 Farifax County MDA Fill The Boot Campaign

Brother Joel Kobersteen posted this in his video section. This is the video produced by Brother Paul Beardmore for the Fairfax County (VA) Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics - IAFF Local 2068. It was distributed to all work locations within the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department in advance of our 4 day Labor Day weekend collection… Continue

Added by Fairfax County Fire Station 24 on August 14, 2007 at 3:15pm — No Comments

Just a Hello.

Hello fellow firefighters. I don't know if anyone's going to read this but, it's here if anybody does. I just found this site & haven't done any browseing yet so I'm not sure if I know anyone on this site. Don't know much about blogs either but if it's like a journal I know what it's for. Not sure if I'll use it much.

Added by Engineer Ulfrik on August 14, 2007 at 1:21pm — No Comments

2007-08-13

As I was leaving this morning, why is that always the case?

MVA two cars one injury Shumway Hill Road.

Bad day for accidents. We responded to a boy hit by a car later in the afternoon. Flew him out.

Don't forget the EMS folks. With the nursing homes, elderly warehouses, and normal stupidity at an all time high, they have several times the calls that require an engine or truck.…

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Added by Peter Lupkowski on August 14, 2007 at 11:06am — No Comments

Ten seconds at the door

I don’t want to be a hero. Being a hero means I haft to do something that scares the hell out of me. It means I haft to go into this building that is fully engulfed in flames.

My heart is pounding I can hear it in my…

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Added by shadow walker on August 14, 2007 at 8:33am — No Comments

Great sites to view

http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_current

Added by Margaret on August 14, 2007 at 2:03am — No Comments

In the line of Fire

for the past 24 yrs i have proudly serverd the people of Boone County Missouri I have seen the good in people and i have seen the worst that can happen I have lost brothers and one sisters in the dept. this has been one hell of a ride and i would not change any thing so far. On Sept. 11 I wept at the loss, but i didnt stray for what we stand for the strenght of our counrty. I have watched as the times have changed and how each day brings new things to over come,and yet no matter what happens i… Continue

Added by Ricky Newell on August 14, 2007 at 1:41am — No Comments

About Me

Let me start by saying I really think this is a cool website. I was looking on our local mountain communities’ website, rimoftheworld.net, and the ad for this website displayed on one of the pages.

I adopted the name Mysteryy about 13 years ago when I started chatting on…

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Added by Mysteryy on August 14, 2007 at 1:27am — No Comments

memorial tattoo

just working on my memorial tattoo. im just working on something to honor the fallen brothers and sisters of 9/11/01 and 6/18/07 and all of the other members that know one knows about. and that are not talked about.

Added by jbeanfirefighter on August 14, 2007 at 1:17am — 1 Comment

911 abuse

you know there are people out there that abuse the 911 system well yesterday and today was one of those days we have a lady that calls 911 for the attention and well as much as I hate to say it this way I am she it a VARY Heavy lady sweet at times well she all ways calls 911 because she falls out of bed trying to lay on the edge of it well this happens 6 to 7 times a month and when that’s…

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Added by william vermillion II on August 13, 2007 at 5:40pm — No Comments

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Emergency Response Guides

Download and review with your personnel the following manufacturer Emergency Response Guides for hybrid, fuel cell, and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.

You will find that there are several tasks that are common:

Immobilizing the vehicle by blocking the wheels, place the vehicle into 'park', turn vehicle 'off' and place standard keys on the dash. Keyless start will require the keys to be 15 feet or greater from the…

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Added by Fairfax County Fire Station 24 on August 13, 2007 at 6:38am — No Comments

Hybrids: Overemphasized As A Hazard

Knowing a few basic things about hybrids—the location and

construction of battery compartments, the color (orange) used to designate high voltage cables, and the

location of fuses that will isolate the electrical system—should be enough to

help first responders save lives and remain safe in the process. Removing the

ignition key and disconnecting a vehicle’s 12-volt battery are common

first-responder tasks in conventional vehicles… Continue

Added by Fairfax County Fire Station 24 on August 13, 2007 at 5:44am — No Comments

you will be missed

Chuck you will be missed by one and all in the Heartsease Vol. Fire Department. You will always be apart of us and our family. May you rest in peace 1973.

Added by jbeanfirefighter on August 13, 2007 at 2:37am — 1 Comment

The Art Of Reading Smoke

In the photo above, there are several colors of smoke. Each color represents different situations going on inside the structure. Can you identify what each color possibly means in this Cape Cod style home? Post your comments below ... Photo courtesy of Wes Gerald, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue.

Watch this video below and notice the color of the smoke before the flash over and subsequent… Continue

Added by Fairfax County Fire Station 24 on August 12, 2007 at 8:25pm — 3 Comments

House Fire Kills 6 Family Members

House Fire Kills 6 Family Members

August 11, 2007

Missouri - A…

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Added by Adam on August 12, 2007 at 6:23pm — No Comments

Apartment Fire Kills Lansing Mom And Son

Illinois - A Lansing mother and son died Friday morning when their second-floor apartment caught fire from a lighted candle in the bathroom, officials said. Priscilla Herrera, 29, and her 9-year-old son were found in the upstairs unit of a two-story house in the 17400 block of Railroad Avenue shortly before 4 a.m., officials said. Police identified the son as Angel Herrera, but…

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Added by Adam on August 12, 2007 at 6:21pm — No Comments

HI MY NAME IS JASON H. RICE AKA "STEER" IN THE 70 HOUSE. I STARTED AS A JR FF IN UNION COUNTY WEST END. AFTER I TURNED 18 I STARTED RUNNING WITH MY HOME TOWN MIFFLINBURG FIRE CO. #1. THEN I MOVED DOW…

HI MY NAME IS JASON H. RICE AKA "STEER" IN THE 70 HOUSE. I STARTED AS A JR FF IN UNION COUNTY WEST END. AFTER I TURNED 18 I STARTED RUNNING WITH MY HOME TOWN MIFFLINBURG FIRE CO. #1. THEN I MOVED DOWN TO HUMMELS WHARF AFTER I GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL. I HAVE BEEN WITH HWFD FOR ABOUT 11 YRS AND LEARNED SO MUCH. I WAS ASKED TO TAKE A ASS. TRUCK FORMAN BUT DECLINED DUE TO MY JOB. I AM A OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER W\ TRACTOR SUPPLY co. WELL I CANT REALLY SAY OTR DUE TO ME BEING HOME EVERY DAY BUT…

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Added by JASON H. RICE AKA STEER on August 12, 2007 at 5:29pm — No Comments

What Is A Veteran?

Some veterans bear visible scars of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye.

others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg - or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul's ally forged in the refinery of adversity.

Except in parades, however, the men and women who have kept America safe wear no badge or…

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Added by TexasFF on August 12, 2007 at 2:11pm — 1 Comment

2 Alarm Fire WARTOWN style

On Friday August 10, 2007 at 1950 the radio silences broke with Battalion 1 reporting a working fire at 436 Hospital Drive. Engine 1 quickly hit the street with 3. With the short response time arrived to find a single story end unit office of a row of five with heavy fire though the roof. The Engine chauffeur nosed into a plug on side Adam. The crew forced entry for a quick search. With the search negative they…

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Added by CSRoss1968 on August 12, 2007 at 11:44am — No Comments

Fairfax County Truck School Video

I wasn't in this school, but some guy in the department spent a lot of time putting this video together of the 2007 Fairfax County Truck school video. Post your comments ...