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Old WO"man" on board

Who would have ever thought I'd be the old timer round here???? Just call me the "Grandma of firefighting". Daggum...I thought I'd never get old...I don't think I'm old NOW....BUT...when I look around in the classes that I'm teaching...man, oh man...I know these kids grandparents!!!!!! NOW...That's just too much!!!

Added by Fire Marshal; Sandy - aka Honey on October 30, 2007 at 11:38am — 2 Comments

Killin Time......

Whats up everyone???? Its been a while since I have really gotten to get on....busy right now...just got a lot of things going on in the month of October but all is welll...and October is almost over. Met a new girl....dont know where thats gonna go though. Not really any calls lately either...been a little quiet. I will try to keep everyone posted on anything that goes on.....Talk to ya later!

Added by Cory Parson on October 30, 2007 at 6:24am — No Comments

"Playing Chicken" Is it Really Worth It?

I saw something this morning that scared the hell out of me. It was enough to make me want to pull over and take my organization's magnet decal off of the side of my car because I was afraid that someone might think I was affiliated with the IDIOT in the "Shall Remain Unnamed" Fire Department guilty of the following traffic transgression:

The Scene: A busy four lane artery outside of the metro area of Albany.

The issue: Some form of fire "emergency" (turns…

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Added by Mary Ellen Shea on October 29, 2007 at 10:36pm — No Comments

ABOUT ME:

MY NAME IS BRENT MCCONNELL, I AM 19 YRS OLD AND HAVE LIVED IN LINCOLNTON MY WHOLE LIFE.... I'M A FIREFIGHTER FOR THE CITY OF LINCOLNTON FIRE DEPARTMENT AND HAVE BEEN THERE A LIL OVER A YEAR, IT IS ONE DECISION I WILL NEVER REGRET!!!! I HAVE LOTS OF FRIENDS AND LOVE TO PARTY AND HANG OUT.. SO GET AT ME....... HOLLA

Added by Brent McConnell on October 29, 2007 at 10:24pm — No Comments

Me

I wear magnums instead of high heels.

I laugh when I should probably cry.

My other home is a FD fraught with lies and love.

I want a Ham Sandwich and to go to sleep.…

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Added by Maygin on October 29, 2007 at 6:14pm — 5 Comments

LT. at Bensenville past away

Lt. Stan Jakalski of bensenville fire dept/ Support unit for CFD died last night. He had complications after a pace maker was put in. The pace maker gave him a serious infection and last night at 23:30 he passed. He will be greatly missed. Please say a prayer for him and his family. Funeral arrangements are in process. I Miss you Stan!! ;(

Added by Sarah Stephan on October 29, 2007 at 5:55pm — 1 Comment

Trailer Fire Reinforces Fire Safety Messages

ALWAYS HAVE A WORKING SMOKE DETECTOR! This melted but functional smoke detector is credited with saving the life of Bob…

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Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on October 29, 2007 at 11:09am — 3 Comments

Firefighters Prayer

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Added by Casey Rochester on October 29, 2007 at 1:05am — No Comments

Unappreciated

As I'm climbing off the medic after a call, we get toned out again and I see Drew and Eric headed to another unit.

"Come on Sam, let's go," Drew says grabbing my hand as I step off the medic, "dislocated hip."

I sit in the back of the medic envisioning a frail old man that slipped down the stairs, dislocating his hip. I envision his pie-baking wife dialing 911 and greeting us with, "thank you so much for coming; I know it's late." When we arrive, what I find is very different.

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Added by Meris on October 28, 2007 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Say a little Prayer

Received word today the Capt Larry Thomas (ret) 28 year veteran of the Amarillo (TX) FD will be undergoing major spinal surgery this Thursday (10-31). There are some very scary possible side effects and the family is asking for your prayers for his safe and whole recovery.

Take care ALL, bring everyone home! You only have 1*, so take care of it!

Added by Nancy Lankford McCain on October 28, 2007 at 10:37pm — 2 Comments

Sher Kares PREDATOR FREE Safety Tip #6

HALLOWEEN - PROTECT THE LITTLE ONES, TWEENS AND TEENS

Years ago, we could walk all over and trick or treat and we were safe for the most part. Once in a while there would be another kid that grabbed someone's bag of candy and would run. There weren't crazy people that have no thought about others by putting dangerous things in kids candy. There weren't Child Predators that were looking at our children as their next prey, or target for their sexual perversion.

I don't believe… Continue

Added by Child Predator Busters on October 28, 2007 at 9:07pm — 1 Comment

Hi

Hi, my names mel, im 28. My hobbies basically involve anything pysical like having a good work out down @ the gym.

I love meeting new people and i treat them how i like to be treated . i like to think im a good friend very loyal and thoughtful. I enjoy the great outdoors and im always out and about in all weathers.

I do have a mad sense of humour, a bit warped @ times and im told quite often that im funny and beyond crazy in fact i should be…

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Added by shell on October 28, 2007 at 6:09pm — 1 Comment

Community and Comrades Say Farewell to Local Leader

Some 500 members of the local area and the public safety community were in attendance at St. Vincent DePaul Church to pay their final respects to local resident John Joseph…

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Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on October 27, 2007 at 10:46pm — No Comments

Its Almost Halloween!!!

I am so easy to amuse. And, I am sad that I will be missing Halloween at home because I'll be in a class. Oh well!

A while ago, I posted a short story about an old fire lieutenant and his death in a flashover. Just yesterday, I entered that story in a contest on Helium.com in the short story section. Wish me luck.

I've had some real ups and downs over the last week or so, the least of which is my own frustration with not being able to resolve a problem that vexes me greatly. On…

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Added by Heather Langston on October 27, 2007 at 11:03am — 1 Comment

A Firefighters Tears

FIREFIGHTERS TEARS

The alarm rang, as it had so many times before. He was the first of the fireman up and out,…

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Added by Shannon Griswold on October 26, 2007 at 7:20pm — 2 Comments

We Still Make House Calls

OK, so you THINK that people know if they dial 911 we will come and make sense out of whatever screw up they have gotten themselves into...What if they can't figure out how to dial 9-1-1?

The other night we were dispatched to a home for a medical call with ALS. As they are doing their thing the guy in the home asks me if the city has 911. Of course I replied that's who sent us. "It doesn't…

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Added by Peter Lupkowski on October 26, 2007 at 4:19pm — 1 Comment

FIREFIGHTERS TEARS

The alarm rang, as it had so many times before. He was the first of the fireman up and out, Awakened from his bed at the station By the clanging of the bell. Engine 62 pulled out of the bay, Dispatch paged another station. And all the firemen aboard the truck Were tensed with anticipation

"Sounds like a job, boys," He said as he donned his gear. And the young jakes smiled at him As they drew ever near.

They turned onto his own street And he could see the fire's work He hoped… Continue

Added by Chelsea on October 26, 2007 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Fit in a Fire

After a lengthy spate of serious accidents we finally caught a fire. Three stations and two alarms later we stopped the fire in the garage next to the house. I had the third in engine and supplied the mop up crew. I haven't seen the guys from Station 10 in a while. They asked for a map to get home. Now it's back to medicals and…

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Added by Peter Lupkowski on October 26, 2007 at 3:53pm — No Comments

Japanese Style

NY Times story

On the left is a fire extinguisher cabinet in Japan. On the right a young boy is showing his new "hiding spot" book bag. Japanese culture is about avoiding conflict and this item, they hope, will allow the boy to hide and the bully to pass by and not continue to bother him.

The story goes on to say that it may not have much use in the USA...Ya Think???

Another "hiding" photo:…