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Fire House Signs

I have been working in Law Enforement for 16 yrs. I have always respected firefighters of what they do and how they put there lives on the line everyday. After 9/11 My respect for them has grown tremendously. I have now started my own business of creating Firehouse Signs for the local firehouses or for there home showing how much they love being a firefighter and there company. I make wood firehouse signs which are done very tasteful. They can be of any any… Continue

Added by Mark Scafariello on January 16, 2008 at 7:02am — 1 Comment

;o)

Hey everyone. Once again have a great day! May your feet be stable and your mind at ease. Take today as a gift..take deep breaths..stop for a minute and look around and take in how beautiful life really is. The gift of breathing and walking seeing touching and saving lives! See yall

Added by Andrea on January 16, 2008 at 6:43am — 2 Comments

The Continuing Chronicles of the FNG(irl): Unofficially Official

Well, props to my chief, he didn't want me to have to wait another week or so to get the arson check back and then have to wait for the letter from the department, so.....drumroll.........

I'm unofficially officially IN !!!

I'll be getting sworn in at the next department business meeting (first Tuesday in February), that is, of course, as long as my arson background check comes back clean.

They can't count that time my sisters and I set the garage on fire when I…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on January 16, 2008 at 12:02am — 13 Comments

What do you think....

Well looking at some of the forums and post I have a good idea of what personal equipment I want to carry...

I was considering several items and just wonder what everyone thinks...

I am carrying the following:

I have door stops (wooden), a needle nose pliers, standard slip jaw pliers, and channel locks for hand tools, EMS shears and a automatic center punch.... granted I have the nomax hood and fre gloves... I am looking for a cheaper pair of MVA / Extraction gloves to…

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Added by Moe Brewer on January 15, 2008 at 10:52pm — 2 Comments

AFTER 5 YEARS FIGHTING A VOLUNTEER EMT FEDS AGREE TO RECOGNIZE FALLEN 9/11 EMT

Feds agree to recognize fallen 9/11 EMT

By DAVID B. CARUSO, Associated Press Writer Tue Jan 15, 2:32 PM ET

NEW YORK - After a five-year fight, the U.S. government has dropped its effort to prevent a volunteer firefighter killed at the World Trade…

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Added by Amy on January 15, 2008 at 10:24pm — 1 Comment

How I feel

People aren't training enough, and with that they become more complacent which could get them killed. Old habits die hard, old firefighters need to learn to stop there old habits and traditions, and start teaching new probies safer and smarter techniques. Back to the basics is how i train, not matter what a firefighter is never to experienced to get back to the basics.

Added by MJ Nelson on January 15, 2008 at 7:20pm — No Comments

Hey everybody! There seems to be a lot of BLUE and RED members! I raise my glass to ALL the color confused people out there! Or as most of us in the service call each other...dedicated psycho's! Here…

Hey everybody! There seems to be a lot of BLUE and RED members! I raise my glass to ALL the color confused people out there! Or as most of us in the service call each other...dedicated psycho's! Here's to the committed bro's and sister's...Be safe and keep up the fight!

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Added by KC Huff on January 15, 2008 at 7:04pm — No Comments

job update

TEST AND INTERVIEW WITH DISPATCH NEXT TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Added by Marie on January 15, 2008 at 5:58pm — 2 Comments

Hello why I'm here!

Ok.... I signed up to find new friends in an occupation that I have so much honor for. I was watching a video on this site about firefighter strength and how it's like no other strength. I believe that to be very very wholeheartedly.. true. Anyways, to make myself clear, I am not a firefighter, ems person, etc. My situation is just helping as a volunteer whenever and whereever needed in my local city. WFD has some awesome people who volunteer their time constantly so I figured why not help…

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Added by Jennifer on January 15, 2008 at 4:26pm — 1 Comment

Sorry friends!!

I haven't been able to sign into my page since last August.I finally contacted support and they fixed it right away.I'm happy to see all the new friend request,I hope noone gave up on me,lol.Look forward to chatting with all of you!!

Added by Amanda W. on January 15, 2008 at 2:35pm — No Comments

Double fire alarm night:1/14 and 1/15 2008

So..tonite was good,started out kinda slow but none the less fun.I was chillin at the house wen around 11:45pm Station 7,11,&12 got a fire alarm call to a brush fire that was pointless.Me and my boy Ed got there and put that shit out quick,it was a sad excuse for a camp fire more or less that didnt need to be put out.We did get Station 11's engine truck stuck in the mud tho,so those of u that enjoy muddin and pullin out Z71's,u aint done shit till uve pulled out a FIRE TRUCK,haha,it was…

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Added by Caleb:EngineCo12 on January 15, 2008 at 3:30am — No Comments

About Me!!!!

Hello Everyone,

My name is Brad Cash. I am a 29 y/o paramedic that works in Chatham County for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. I have a wonderful family, my wife Heather, my daughter Felicity and our son Hunter. We live in Sanford, NC. I have been a paramedic for almost 8 years now. I am currently the Senior Paramedic on my shift. I am currently trying to finish my Bachelors Degree from Western Carolina University in their online program. I love the program very much. I am hoping to go to… Continue

Added by Brad Cash on January 15, 2008 at 1:42am — No Comments

Well I am a white lid now.

Well guys and galls I guess you can wish me luck or call me stupid, but last december I was voted in as my companies new 2nd lt. I have been trying for the last 4 years, and it is a voted on postion by your peers, so it makes me feel good that all the guys are that confident in me to vote me in. THere where other members that ran, but i got the most votes. I took office on january 1st and i got to tell you I am nervous, i kinda feel like a probie again, just becuase of all the new stuff I got… Continue

Added by junior on January 15, 2008 at 1:26am — No Comments

drill tonight

Second Tuesday every month is drill for us. Tonight was actually a really good night.

All of the things I have done for the fire dept so far... none of them has involved an SCBA. Well since fire school is in Feb. here... one of the guys took me aside and gave me 1 on 1 SCBA training tonight. Both the newer units and one of the older units. I am glad I finally got a prep lesson in that... yea while I get to take an 8hr class on it... there could always be some emergency before fire… Continue

Added by Jake (Berny) on January 15, 2008 at 12:36am — No Comments

barn fire in brady township

Brady Twp Huntingdon County PA:

At 1507 hrs on 10/31/07 Mifflin County 911 Activated Box 25-20 for a Reported Barn Fire on Rt 655 4 miles South of Allensville on SR 655. Sending Co 25 (Allensville), 24 (Belleville), EMS 7 (Milroy) in placed of 23 (Big Valley). Upon response units were advised their were multiple calls to both Mifflin and Huntingdon Counties and they were not sure whose area it was in and both counties were dispatching a full box…

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Added by rage6996 on January 14, 2008 at 5:53pm — No Comments

A new beginning

I feel like I was handed my life back today. I got the results from my surgery and well, it was good news. I do not have breast cancer (thank God) but I have to bne way more cautious because I was maybe a month away from it turning into full blown cancer. My husband and I can now breathe a long breath of relief. I could dance right now I am so happy (the pain is the only thing stopping that). I still have to call all my family and tell them the good news. Anyway, thanks for listening and… Continue

Added by Jenn Cairy on January 14, 2008 at 4:16pm — 1 Comment

Goin' to see the sights!

I don't know if you can really consider this topic blog-able....but I thought it would be a great way to start off a fact finding mission.

4 fellow firefighters and I are planning to head to NYC for a long weekend this spring. We would like to stay in Manhattan and are looking for clean & reasonable accomodations. Any Firefighters from the FDNY or who have travelled there have any ideas? If so....help would be appreciated!

TX.

Added by James Newcomb on January 14, 2008 at 3:55pm — No Comments

If you think being a firefighter is tough, try being a firefighter's wife!!!

So, what do you want to know about me. My name is Staci. I live in Calvert County in Southern Maryland. I met my favorite firefighter at fire convention in Ocean City in June 1988. We were married in April 1992 and have 3 daughters and 1 son (so far!!).

Added by Staci on January 14, 2008 at 12:07pm — No Comments

Pizza delivery turns fatal

Deputies investigate mobile home robbery that claimed driver…

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Added by Hayward Dewey Pack JR on January 14, 2008 at 9:23am — No Comments

Fire Service Survival.....Adapt and Overcome!

While speaking with a member of a neighboring department, I couldn't help noticing his references to "the ole days". He just couldn't understand why in the fire service today, we do the things that we do...Specifically regarding training."Well back in the old days we didn't even wear those stupid masks, let alone spend all that time training!", is pretty much how the conversation began. This view is shared by many firefighters in my area. I guess you could say I've made it somewhat of my…

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Added by WLR Deputy Chief on January 14, 2008 at 8:15am — 2 Comments