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Going Green: Rosenbauer Uses GREEN Star Idle-Reduction Technology

Inside the Apparatus Industry

Going Green: Rosenbauer does its part to help the environment by using GREEN Star Idle-Reduction Technology

Story & Photos by Bob Vaccaro

I’m sure that those of you who’ve attended the various fire service shows around the country in the past 5 years are used to seeing Rosenbauer’s Tech Drive… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 18, 2010 at 5:30am — 1 Comment

STORIES OF THE VOLUNTEER UPDATE! Production and Filming

Yes it's true. We're in production and have begun shooting stock footage for the project.

We're supported by our local government, fire department and chief. Episode 1 script is done, and we're working on the second one now.

Still need lots of stories as a basis for each episode, so feel free to email me at richards@jcsproductions.net and send along your story.

All names will be changed, credit will be given (unless otherwise requested). Author may even get a guest… Continue

Added by Richard Shankman on August 18, 2010 at 12:43am — No Comments

Relentless Fire: Remembering the 8 Firefighters Killed at Philadelphia’s Gulf Oil Refinery in 1975

By FireRescue magazine staff

On Aug. 17, 1975, a fire erupted at the former Gulf Oil Refinery, located on the Schuylkill River in southwest Philadelphia. During the many hours of firefighting operations, the fire took the lives of six firefighters. Two others would die from their burns multiple days after the fire. Fourteen other firefighters were injured, and multiple fire apparatus were destroyed.

Today, 35 years after that tragic… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 17, 2010 at 3:39pm — 1 Comment

1910 Fire Commemoration Wallace ID Saturday Aug 21, 2010

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Added by Lisa Homan on August 17, 2010 at 12:52pm — No Comments

Firefighters & Bladder Cancer: Prolonged exposure to burning debris increases your risk

Firefighters & Bladder Cancer

Prolonged exposure to burning debris increases your risk

By Dr. Barry Stein

Forward by Michael Dubron

Firefighters are at higher risk for certain kinds of cancer—that’s an established fact. But many firefighters… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 16, 2010 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

What is leadership in the fire service

When you hear people talk about leaders you usually think about someone who is given orders and assigning task to be done. So that is why I ask the question “what is leadership in the fire service”? There has been many time’s I have seen men take a officer’s position thinking that the position makes the man but as they teach you in the military that it is the man…

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Added by Elijah Davis on August 16, 2010 at 4:13am — No Comments

Lets support the 9-11 Patch Project

The 9/11 Patch Project has just kicked off the two year drive to get the… Continue

Added by Derek on August 16, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...August 15, 2010

Bit of interesting trivia I found out at Mass today at Assumption Church in Morristown. Today is the Feast of the Assumption and during the homily Father Dennis told us something really interesting. He pointed out three incredible stained glass windows over the altar that had scenes of the Virgin Mary.

About 20 years or so there was a fire in the church and the building could not be saved. He said the…

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Added by Denise Imperiale on August 15, 2010 at 3:52pm — No Comments

Training vids coming soon

In the recent months I have been asked when I will be putting my training videos on firefighter nation. To those who have been waiting on them I just want to say I'm sorry I have had alot going on in my life and now that I'm back on firefighter nation I will have the videos on here as soon as I can which should be by monday our tuesday. Thank you all for your understanding and take care and stay safe.

Added by Elijah Davis on August 15, 2010 at 5:31am — No Comments

"We can't afford it"

I was at a department not to long ago visiting and looking at their equipment and noticed that they needed better updated equipment. When I finished looking at the departments trucks the chief asked “what do you think”? I took a few minutes to think about how I should respond without sounding disrespectful and then I replied “you have some great trucks…

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Added by Elijah Davis on August 15, 2010 at 4:30am — 8 Comments

WV Firefighters

Id like to get to know some WV firefighters. is there any out there

Added by Ryan Scott English on August 14, 2010 at 11:42am — No Comments

Rolling the Ball Uphill: Poor leadership makes poor frontline firefighters

Rolling the Ball Uphill

Poor performance at the line level has a direct connection to poor leadership at the officer level

By Scott Cook

On March 20, 2009, the USS Hartford and the USS New Orleans collided in the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. What does this have to with the firehouse? Read on.…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 13, 2010 at 8:00am — 5 Comments

Portland Firefighters Battle Treacherous Conditions to Rescue Injured Climber

By Tom Vines

Early summer seems to be a good time for getting into trouble in the outdoors. People slip off cliffs, plunge into raging waters, get lost in the backcountry—the list goes on. This was certainly the case in June, when Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a variety of unique rescue calls.

On June 24, a 911 call to the City of Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications reported a fallen climber at Rocky… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 11, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Common Goal: Partnerships between the fire department & private corporations reap mutual benefits

Common Goal

Partnerships between the fire department & private corporations reap mutual benefits

Story & Photo by Rob Ugaste

As you scan this article, you’re probably wondering why you should invest 5 minutes of your life to read about public-private partnerships. In return, I’ll ask you a question: How important is the… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 10, 2010 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

2010 Ice cream social is done

Our annual social is finally over and it was a long day but a fun day. Not as big of crowd that we hoped for but still alot of people enjoyed good food an awesome demos. This year tho I was able to do the demos as the driver on the apparatus, that was awesome so I of course had a blast doing them. It was great seeing all the kids watch as each crew went to work on make believe extrications, car fires, and an old fashion bucket brigade. I am now looking forward to next years social.

Added by John on August 8, 2010 at 10:36pm — No Comments

When are folks going to learn?

I see it everyday . . . drivers cutting in front of a fire apparatus, refusing to yield the right-of-way, or just blocking their path and refusing to allow them to pass. All too often, the end result ends up looking something like this . . .

Keep in mind that this accident took place, probably, somewhere in the 1920's or 1930's and things have steadily gone downhill from there. Now-a-days not only are cars…

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Added by Walter "Tommy" Little on August 8, 2010 at 8:15pm — 7 Comments

August Training Prompt: Top Floor Fire, Truck Duties

Along with a few other changes and updates, we're bringing back the monthly training prompt series. Keeping with the original purpose the idea is to prompt you to respond to the subject and questions provided. What you do next can range from something grand such as a company level drill, to something as simple as looking up the answer in your rookie…

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Added by Bill Carey on August 8, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

The Face of Terrorism: A new DHS assessment points to success & challenges for first responders

TECHNICAL RESCUE

The Face of Terrorism

A new DHS assessment points to success & challenges for first responders

By Harold Schapelhouman

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published an assessment on plots and attacks targeting government facilities in the United States, which should be of interest… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 7, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Past Chief of White Mtn. Lake F.D. may be going to jail.

WOW. It looks like the former Chief of WMLFD will be going to jail. ( look it up on WMICentral.com head line news 8-6-2010). He has 6 class 2 felonys and 2 class 3 felonys that he is being charged with. I do feel bad for him, as he was my Chief and friend. I was on the Dept. when this whole thing went down and was laid off in Jan. of 09. It took the county 18 months for the investigation. The Chief always told us not to worry and that we had the money to operate on. I guess ................ not.

Added by Jason Sherwood on August 7, 2010 at 12:49am — No Comments

Lead The Way or Step Aside

A notice to the leaders of every emergency service, world wide!

Lead the way or step aside.

As leaders, we must set the example in everything we do.

The photos below (taken from a profile here on FFN) are of a training burn. Last time I checked, a training burn can get just as hot as any other fire we respond to.

Complacency in training leads to poor decisions and actions…

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Added by lutan1 on August 6, 2010 at 11:30pm — 9 Comments