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Elk Grove Village Fire Dept. Physical Exam

I passed! I took the physical exam yesterday afternoon. I was freaking out about it all week because last weekend I took the practice exam and it didnt go so well. I had alot of trouble with the ladder extension(35 ft). So the day after the practice exam I went to home depot, bought myself a rope, a pulley, and some hooks, and I set up my own way to practice. I did that all week and when I went home early on friday, I went up to the fire house and tried the ladder extension again. I busted…

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Added by Jess on October 21, 2007 at 1:24pm — 1 Comment

Whats going on at YOUR department?

Added by ken phillips III on October 21, 2007 at 12:13pm — No Comments

Evans Center Hosts Successful Fire Safety Open House

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Some 75+ residents and scouts visited Evans Center's Erie Road Firehouse last evening for the fire company's annual Fire Safety Open House [PHOTOS AT END OF BLOG]

Everyone enjoyed the eight "Fire Prevention Stations" that Evans Center's Firefighters, Fire Explorers and FireCorps members…

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Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on October 20, 2007 at 10:09pm — No Comments

Firefighter Documentary

For those keeping tabs on my project, there are updates now online at my official blog...

www.provfiredocumentary.blogspot.com

Please visit & enjoy!

Be well & Stay safe.

Erin

Added by Erin Blackman on October 20, 2007 at 9:24pm — No Comments

Something to Think About.

Something to Think About!

Thanks from Gardenlady.

Fireman and Man

Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10

minutes.

The tone goes off at 2 in the morning, he is on his way to a wreck

with entrapment.…

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Added by angelicgrace on October 20, 2007 at 9:03pm — No Comments

A Fireman's PrayerWhen I am called to duty, God,Whenever flames may rage;Give me strength to save some life,Whatever be its age.Help me embrace a little childBefore it is too lateOr save an older per…

A Fireman's Prayer

When I am called to duty, God,

Whenever flames may rage;

Give me strength to save some life,

Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child

Before it is too late

Or save an older person

From the horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert

And hear the weakest shout,

And quickly and efficiently

To put the fire out.

I want to fill my… Continue

Added by Jim on October 20, 2007 at 8:36pm — No Comments

John J. Freidhoff

John passed on Friday doing what he loved.. He will be missed by all that knew him.

Quick journey home my friend.

Father of 4, Husband, Friend.

Member Lake Erie Beach and Southtowns Haz-Mat.

Added by Andrew Poulson on October 20, 2007 at 3:18pm — No Comments

Stafford County lost one of its finest deputies last night.

Deputy Jason Edward Mooney died last night when he lost control of his police cruiser while responding to a call last night around 2245. Mooney was also a volunteer at Stafford Volunteer Fire Department as well as Coles District in Prince William County. We have lost a fine Public Safety Official last night. Let your thoughts and prayers go out to his family and fiancé. I have the story below. http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/102007/10202007/326883

Added by Travis S. Muhler on October 20, 2007 at 11:29am — No Comments

Firefighters Tears

FIREFIGHTERS TEARS
Body:	FIREFIGHTERS TEARS Body: Body: 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 3 pulled out of the bay, Dispatch paged another station. And all the firemen aboard the truck Were tensed with…

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Added by Doug Walker on October 19, 2007 at 7:20pm — 1 Comment

Patches

Hey guys/gals how is everyone doing??? Got a quic q for yall, i am starting up a patch collection and was wondering if any of you have any patches either 4 sale or can send me??? please let m eknow...thanks be safe

Added by steven mcgilbery on October 19, 2007 at 6:04pm — 4 Comments

Precepting, Round 2

"Sam, this is your call," says my favorite paramedic with a wink. "C-Spine," I say more to myself than anyone else as I wrap my hands around our patient's neck. It's my first call ever as a precepting EMT, and it has to be an unrestrained passenger in a two-car motor vehicle collision. Our driver slides a collar under my fingers and secures it in place. As we carefully backboard our patient, I ask him about his pain, run the gamut of SAMPLE questions, and once we have him in our medic, I start… Continue

Added by Meris on October 19, 2007 at 3:30pm — No Comments

firefighter quotes

- when a man/woman becomes a firefighter his/her greatest act of bravery has been accomplished, what he/she does after that is all in the line of duty

- when fire is cried and danger is neigh "God and firefighters" is the people cry, but when tis out and all things righted. God is forgotten and the firefighters slighted.

- let no man's ghost return to say his training let him down

- but sound aloud the praises, and give the victor-crown to our noble hearted firemighters,…

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Added by chelsea on October 19, 2007 at 8:31am — No Comments

LTS 2000 900 MHz

I have two Motorola Lts 2000 900 Mhz radio's with charger and one manual. I would like to trade for two Lts motorola Lts 2000 800 Mhz radio's, or will be willing to sell out right. If any one would be interested please contact me, you can email me at firefightermom6943@yahoo.com

Added by cynthia ehlers on October 19, 2007 at 12:34am — No Comments

Firefighters Battle Blaze at Angola Moose Lodge

Firefighters Battle Blaze at Angola Moose Lodge

By: Tiger Schmittendorf

September 12, 2007 --- A passerby reported a fire at the Angola Moose Lodge on Rte. 5 to the Angola Fire Control Dispatch Center shortly after 5am on Wednesday, September 12.

The fire call brought Highland and North Evans firefighters from the North Evans Fire District on the first alarm. Eventually, almost a dozen fire departments from…

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Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on October 18, 2007 at 11:20pm — No Comments

Hello

Well Hello, My name is Steve. But Most People in MD call me Canada...For good reason, I am from Canada.

I was tired of playing raisin hockey in EMS shuffling old people around. I wanted something with more excitment in an atmosphere where I could learn more at an excelerated rate. I have lots of experience in EMS but not alot in Fire however I am anxiously awaiting VRS and my FF1 and EMT.. I am currently in the application process for Riverdale Fire Dept, Station # 7 (Home of the…

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Added by Walrus P Waterhead on October 18, 2007 at 6:13pm — 1 Comment

training time

well all it's the thursday, time to go hose down the rookies er teach the rookies proper pump techiques yeah yeah that's it ,,, but so what a few of em get wet lol

Added by grant morse on October 18, 2007 at 6:05pm — 1 Comment

You Might be a Firefighter if...

1.You can tell what type of fire it is by the smell of smoke 10 miles away.

2.You have ever had a heated debate over the color of firetrucks.

3.You have ever spent 10 min trying to force open a door only to have someone come along and open it by turning the handle.

4.You have ever taken 10 or more showers in 1 day.

5.You lay out your cloths from that…

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Added by firemansbetterhalf on October 17, 2007 at 10:44pm — No Comments

Clancy Hill Apts

Well I went to my first structure fire tonight. We were mutual aid for the city... actually the entire county was mutual aid on this one. I went POV and had to park in the mall parking lot next to the complex, there was an 8 ft chain link fence between me and the apts. So what do you think a rookie at his first structure fire did? You got it; I scaled that thing like a cat and had my turnout gear thrown to me by a PD officer controlling the crowd. As soon as I came around the corner I could… Continue

Added by Jeff on October 17, 2007 at 10:31pm — 2 Comments

First Night

Ran a couple of runs so far, nothing to them.

Had a good dinner, and a little work-out.

We'll see what the rest of the night brings.

Stay safe,

Lt Dan

Added by Daniel Brinkley on October 17, 2007 at 10:27pm — No Comments

Giving Back

A little history on My Hero Stocking Co. My bestfriends husband went through the fire academy and seeing the hard work and dedication that it took was incredible. I take my hat off to all of you who have done it! I decided that I was going to get him his first Firefighter Christmas Stocking, well I spent weeks looking on the internet and couldn't find anything that I was really crazy about so I decided to design my own Christmas Stocking for him. I made the pattern and when his wife and I were… Continue

Added by My Hero Stocking Co. - Sue Kristensen on October 17, 2007 at 8:03pm — 2 Comments