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Weekends

Another weekend has come and gone, a slow one for us, which is both good and bad, good cause noone was hurt or suffered, and bad cause we didn't make any money (I would do this even if I didn't make any money LOL) The reason I am writing this though is that I usually do not get on the computer to much on the weekends, maybe a quick check of e-mai, but thats it. I am usually lounging and relaxing with my wife and spending time with her, that is til the tones drop, I for the most part stay on… Continue

Added by John on March 2, 2009 at 10:03am — No Comments

Standing Order Protocol Testing

Monday Night for training we had our standing orders testing for medic training, Although I was a bit nervous I did pass and now I won't have to worry about them maybe kicking me off the medic LOL. We actually started the practical check off a few months ago and all I had left was Mega code and AED to be completed after the test Monday. I am betting though next year something will change and we will get all new books for standing orsders.

Added by John on February 25, 2009 at 3:42pm — 3 Comments

weekend of Feb 20th

What a weekend, no fires but a few calls to say the least. Started out on the medic on Friday, all of our calls were spaced out just enough to not get any sleep that night, and only one call was a no removal. The other good thing was there were no ALS calls. At 6am I was off duty on our medic and on duty for the engine all the rest of the weekend. got home laid down and immeadiatly got toned for an illness medic assist. The rest of the day was routine. another illness medic assist and an odor… Continue

Added by John on February 23, 2009 at 9:49am — 1 Comment

Thanks

I want to thank all who commented on my Daughters Birthday, They do grow up so fast, Before I know it she will be talking to....Ugh should I say it.... boys on the phone LOL. She has expressed that she wants to be a firefighter when she gets bigger and all I tell her is that its a long way off to decide now, she then later says she wants to be a singer LOL oh well I'll worry about that when she gets there.

Added by John on February 19, 2009 at 8:44am — No Comments

Daughters Birthday

Well tomorrow is the actual day my daughter was born 5 years ago, although we celebrated it Sunday. She had a fantastic time. She wanted to go to Chuck E Cheeses for her B-Day so thats where we went the whole family and she had a ball there. afterwards we came home and she opened up her presents blew out her candle (future firefighter?? LOL) and ate cake and ice cream. We topped the nite off for her by going to Sonic for dinner, Talk about ruining any chances of losing weight this weekend LOL.… Continue

Added by John on February 17, 2009 at 7:50pm — 4 Comments

Firepoof

Yesterday I went out and purchased the movie "Fireproof" Today I finally watched it and I am totally amazed at how good it is, It definitly is not the typical firefighter movie although there are some good scenes in it. The movie I am sure shows what alot of us can end up doing, getting to tied up with our Departments and forgetting about our loved ones at home. Now I am not saying we all do it, but I know at times its like thats all I know how to talk about, and then I usually tell my wife… Continue

Added by John on February 13, 2009 at 4:23pm — 3 Comments

The Greatest Job Ever

I was just sitting at home just now and had a thought and not the first time I have had this thought. I and all of us on here have the greatest job ever. At least for me it is, even on bad calls, as long as we do our utmost best, we can say we did do a good job, even though we will always second guess ourselves on what we did, I think that is what motivates us to want to be better at our job, to want to learn more and to practice an train more, so we can always be at the top of our game. Never… Continue

Added by John on February 12, 2009 at 12:42pm — 1 Comment

Car fire

Once again and almost 6 months to the day, we had a fire on my medic shift day and once again we knocked it down quick. It wasn't a big fire though, but I am thinking the car is totalled. Two of my crew members were attempting to open the hood by forcing it with no luck, while I manned the hoseline (this was after we knocked it down) so they peeled a corner up and I hit just in case of some extension into the engine compartment. I then handed the hose over and forced open the drivers door,… Continue

Added by John on February 9, 2009 at 2:27pm — 1 Comment

Job Shirt

Just got my new job shirt for my medic nights, I do have a heavy winter coat but at times, even when it is near zero out thats to much to be wearing, I tend to stay warm even in severe cold weather. So I oordered my shirt last Friday and it was supposed to be ready today, We have to buy our own job shirts here, don't know why and don't care, but the cool thing was our quartermaster called me from the station and told me had been to the uniform store and had picked it up for me. So it saved me a… Continue

Added by John on February 6, 2009 at 1:41pm — 5 Comments

GOOD TRAINING

Last night while on Medic shift it was our Dept. bi-weekly fire training night and it was on Ice Rescue. The training was excellent, with some of the techniques for donning the "gumby suit" and attempting a rescue as well as a self rescue if we were to get trapped while saving someone. An excellent night indeed, althoough very cold. As for medic calls it was a pretty slow night, thank God, counting yesterday and last night I am up to 6 Hrs for the 2 day period for sleep, maybe I will get more… Continue

Added by John on February 3, 2009 at 9:14am — No Comments

Random thoughts

Wow I was just thinking its time for my medic shift again, seems like only yesterday I was on the medic. maybe thats cause we had a call on Saturday that I got pulled from the engine to drive the medic, and of course the patient coded on us. the wild thing and then unfourtunate was that the Hospital got em back but later passed on. My mind this past weekend has just been going crazy, I couldn't sleep last night, had to many things on my mind, when it comes to my wifes teens, If I try to… Continue

Added by John on February 2, 2009 at 10:06am — 2 Comments

Appreaciation Dinner Update

The dinner is over and an excellent time was had by all who attended. Dinner was a choice between Chicken, or Filet. I had the filet steak and my wife had chicken , and both were very delicious. They had door prizes and awards as well. They had a few service awards and then they went to the training attendance awards, there were alot who had a 100% on the medic training and fire training. When it was all said and done there were 3 who attended both 100% and it was my Lt and another from station… Continue

Added by John on January 31, 2009 at 11:14pm — No Comments

Snow

The winter storm is over, and we got about 8 1/2 inches in Southern Montgomery county Ohio. The good thing was there were no severe MVA's no major fires in our Township and it was a fairly normal night on the medic, both units had close numbers of runs. I figured we would either get slammed or sit all night. I commend my Department, as they staffed all stations with the volleys and had just 2 respond to medic assist calls with a staff car, while leaving 2 at the station to man the engine just… Continue

Added by John on January 29, 2009 at 11:53am — 1 Comment

Appreaciation Dinner

This Saturday Night our Department is having a dinner for our families mainly to show our appreaciation for putting up with what we do, (run out at dinner time, just as we start out to go to the store Etc.) It also turns out to be an awards ceromony at the same time, and not just awards that are for things we do well but some how should I say, for some crazy things as well LOL. I did not attend last year mainly cause I wasn't to sure of what it was going to be like where they held it. This year… Continue

Added by John on January 27, 2009 at 11:42am — 1 Comment

Another blog about my medic night

Medic shift came and went and once again the calls came separated just long enough to get about 2 hours of sleep WHAT A RUSH LOL but seriously we did have a good medic night no serious injuries or illnesses, and at least when we get the runs like we did it makes me feel like I am actually earning my paycheck, I really do not like just siting around the station and not doing anything, we get into work and check the medic over for supplies and equipment properly functioning, and a couple of house… Continue

Added by John on January 22, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Possibilities

I have been thinking alot this quarter since I had to take a break from medics class, I may if all things work out right take a level II firefighter class in the spring. But that all depends on when and if it is offered then. If I take it this spring I should be able to continue with the medics class during the summer, as long as things around here calm down some by then.

Added by John on January 20, 2009 at 3:27pm — 1 Comment

Updates

Well it has been awhile since I have been on here and it quite frankly stinks....I enjoy chatting with my Brothers and Sisters. But things around the house are like totally crazy, between taking my daughter to preschool everyday, and the step kids to work, I have very little time to jump on here to see whats going on with everyone. I also had to take a break from going to school because of all I have mentioned as well, (which really sucks) but will get back into that soon enough hopefully. I… Continue

Added by John on January 14, 2009 at 8:42am — 2 Comments

Blackjack Flashlight holder

I just recieved my new blackjack holder in the mail today and I must say it seems to be really well built, I tried it out and still have to put it on my helmet at work but Man it works great, keeps the light tucked up under the brim of the helmet so there is entanglement issues in my opinion a great piece to have.

Added by John on January 7, 2009 at 4:23pm — 1 Comment

A New Year and A New Attitude

Just a quick note that this being a new year and since I had started in class in the fall I had fallen off of my exercising, and as it would be I gained weight that I didn't want to. that being said my new attitude is that I will start up again with working out and losing weight, not only so I can do my job better, but so I don't have any health problems at a fire scene, I wanna be able to do all the work I am assigned without having to catch my breath. All in all its for the better to get into… Continue

Added by John on January 5, 2009 at 9:15am — 2 Comments