Girl, woman die in S. Philly fire

By Peter Mucha

Inquirer Staff Writer

A woman, 60, and a girl, 13, died in a fire in South Philadelphia last night.

Their bodies were found on the third floor of a home at Fifth and Hoffman Streets, authorities said.…

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I am re-doing this post because the original post was horribly mutilated by Blogger.

These picture are from this years Philly Fire Department Muster held at the
Phila. Fire Academy. It was a great success with nearly perfect weather.

Click the link for the full story: First IN!

Council eyes another

Firefighter hazard:

Hearing loss.

By MARK McDONALD

As he prepared to testify in City Council yesterday, Brian Mc- Bride,

president of the Philadelphia Fire Fighters Union Local 22, could hear

ringing in his ears.

It wasn't…

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the next couple of days I'll be posting pictures from this years Fire

Department Muster that was held today at the Philadelphia Fire Academy.

It was a great success with nearly perfect… Continue

Senate Votes to Condemn MoveOn for Ad Attacking General Petraeus (BUT NOT CHRIS DODD!)

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a measure condemning MoveOn.org for a newspaper ad it ran last week attacking Gen. David

Petraeus. The move came as President Bush accused Democrats of cowering

to the liberal political action…

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U.S. May Escort Ahmadinejad to Ground Zero

Talks Underway After Iranian Requests a Visit

By SARAH GARLAND

Staff Reporter of the Sun

September 19, 2007 updated 2:38 pm EDT…

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So

I was on my way to work the other morning around 06:30 when I crested a

low hill on Woodhaven Road. To my surprise & instant aggravation

there was a police car diverting all traffic off the highway onto a

side road. Now Woodhaven road connects me to I-95. Any diversion here

can spell disaster for my commute. So as I get to the top… Continue

Officials investigate fatal accident involving a city ambulance

Patricia Gallagher, 26, of Philadelphia, was killed by an ambulance at Castor and Aramingo Avenues in Port
Richmond this afternoon, police said. The accident happened about 4:25
p.m. as she ran to catch a bus after leaving her job at a Burger King,
police said.

Read the whole story here

FDNY Captain Peter Bosco Told Not To Inspect Building

FDNY Brass Looking For Scapegoats

Two must read articles about the tragedy and travesty playing out in New York.

LINK HERE

Help a Brother out!!

I recieved this e-mail today. I have already signed the petition, so go and do it now!! DO IT! It's for a good cause!





On 16 July 2007, a soldier's home burned. This Soldier is serving in Iraq

with the National Guard unit. They lost everything except their

lives.Thanks to everyone for their prayers and donations during this

difficult time. They are currently living in a… Continue

Well

we can't expect a Leopard to change his spots can we? I guess this

comes as no surprise to the rank and file that IAFF President Harold

Shaitburger has supported another DEMOCRAT for president. It also comes

as no surprise to the rank and file that the we were not consulted. No

poll, no questionnaire, no debate, no meetings, no Q & A, no

nothing. Just the International… Continue

This is a DISGRACE! A COMPLETE & UTTER DISGRACE! Three officers from the FDNY are being disciplined for the Line of Duty Deaths of two Firemen at the Deutche Bank Building Fire. While

the layman may think this is a natural outcome of an… Continue

Fire Burns At Roger Smith Hotel In Manhattan

(CBS)

NEW YORK

CBS 2 HD has learned a fire has broken out at the Roger Smith Hotel on Manhattan's east side.



The fire apparently started in the ceiling or ductwork of "Raffles," the

hotel's restaurant. The 16-story building is located on Lexington

Avenue between 47th and 48th Street.



Large… Continue

Read my posting about firehouse Pride and Tradition HERE

Stay Safe All

Hey guys I just wanted to get a post out. I'm a Captain with Philly FD, 15 yrs in . I work Ladder Co. 23 in Chinatown. I just opened the account at FF. Nation so I can post some of the pictures I take on the job. I spend most of my on line time at my Blog - First In. (Just Google First In) I post FF related stories, pictures and anything else that I find interesting. Stop by and check it out and pass the word. I'll try to get back to anyone who leaves me comments but sometimes there isn't… Continue