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America’s Worst Volunteer Firefighter is in Suburban Philly; Identified in The Daily Beast
If any one of the over 160 criminal charges filed against him are true, it would be astronomically difficult to argue with The Beast’s opinion that he is America's Worst Volunteer Firefighter.
Sadly, we see these news headlines all too often: Firefighter Charged with Setting Fires. What we don't see, usually never see, is a case like this volunteer firefighter. Authorities claim this guy, already out on bond from serial arson charges, did some other really, really, really bad…
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Personal Situational Awareness – “The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee”
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to chat with a nationally-known fire service legend. How fortunate for me to be one of the two guys with over seventy combined years in the fire service– just shooting the shit.
Eventually, the talk turned from how much our management of the emergency scene has changed over the decades our scene management has come over the years- to the importance of situational awareness in general.
Then he reminded me of a well-known story about…
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If you don’t eat your meat, you can’t have any pudding!
I read an article by an old acquaintance the other day. I don't want to identify the author because this is not about the "who", but the "what."
What a concept. Here's an excerpt:
“There was a code that said that the coach was always right and you NEVER
questioned a coach’s decision in regards to you. Like it or not, you had to respect it. It was not an option! Sound…
Added by FireDaily.com on November 2, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments
You’ve spilled something there on your shirt, Chief.
A conversation heard at a Midwestern fire department between Bobby, the Training Officer and his Chief:
Fire Chief: Go away, Bobby, I’m eating.
T.O. Bobby: Hey, Your Eminence, I have some good news and I have some good news.
Fire Chief: You know me, Bobby. Give me the bad news first.
T.O. Bobby: There is no bad news, Chief.
Fire Chief: There’s never no bad news, Bobby. This is 2010,…
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"The Charleston 43"
On Friday, June 18, we mark the third anniversary of an enormously tragic incident in which nine Charleston, SC firefighters lost their lives battling a furniture store fire.
To mark the incident, there will be no shortage of written and video tributes to experience, no shortage of “ALWAYS REMEMBER”s and… Continue
Added by FireDaily.com on June 15, 2010 at 6:24pm — 4 Comments
Share the best firefighter story or wisdom right here
Wow!
Thanks to my FireEMSBlogs.com partner Bill Carey of Backstep Firefighter for hosting the second edition of the First Due Blog Carnival. The topic was “Influential Fire Reports” and several top notch contributors stepped…
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“MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY!”- Are You Ready?
Did you get enough training so far this week? Because you are a proud and
professional firefighter, I already know your answer. So allow me to offer some more.
Here’s a little something to think about: Is everyone on the same page regarding MAYDAY's on the fireground?
Many…
ContinueAdded by FireDaily.com on February 24, 2010 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments
What were they thinking in 1982? Same as today?
Added by FireDaily.com on February 11, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments
Fed Judge: FDNY must hire 2 blacks and 1 hispanic for every 5 successful applicants
In his decision, Garaufis wrote: “There has been one persistent stain on the Fire Department’s record. When it comes to being a New York firefighter, blacks and other minorities face entry barriers that other applicants do not.”
Now, the same judge has issued an order to impose a temporary hiring quota in which 2 blacks and… Continue
Added by FireDaily.com on January 27, 2010 at 10:51am — 3 Comments
What Simple “Tailboard Drills” Have You Found Valuable?
That’s why it’s so important to stay on top of our game, now more than ever.
It’s a great time for a simple “tailboard drill.”
I’m looking for your suggestions on quick company drills (for small crews of 3-5 or so) that you have found to be great ways to spend a few minutes while stuck inside.
Let’s gather some ideas and we’ll use them on a future Firefighter NetCast as well!
Added by FireDaily.com on January 11, 2010 at 7:07pm — No Comments
Why Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich Didn't Make the Cut....
What?
I am fully humbled and completely surprised that I was nominated at all, let alone advancing out of the evening gown portion of this highly competitive contest.
Now it’s your turn. Have some fun and choose from an outstanding list of the other nine bloggers that truly deserve to have advanced to the final ten, whilst averting your eyes from the visual your brain will… Continue
Added by FireDaily.com on January 6, 2010 at 7:20pm — 5 Comments
What Would You Do? -Suspicious Item
After you arrive in the area, you begin your search of the ditch line, looking for a plastic bottle with a bright blue liquid in it. After a few moments,… Continue
Added by FireDaily.com on January 5, 2010 at 1:57pm — 6 Comments
We Are So Eager to be Offended. Well, Get Offended About This.
In another controversial case racial tensions ignite, shining the spotlight of idiocy on a tiny majority firefighters- yet again.
A story from the Connecticut Post reports that an email sent by an FDNY Battalion Chief to the Captain at the Bridgeport CT Fire Department contained a small message at bottom. The Bridgeport Captain then… Continue
Added by FireDaily.com on December 20, 2009 at 11:08pm — 1 Comment
Da Chief: Bestowed by the Fire Gods
As we approach the end of the year, the crack staff here at FireDaily has taken advantage of the open bar. What better time than now to return to the thrilling days of YesterMonth for the third installment of “Two Thousand and Nine Favorite FireDaily Blog Posts from 2009”.
In case you missed the first two, you can find them here:…
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Added by FireDaily.com on December 17, 2009 at 8:01pm — No Comments
The "Brotherhood" of Labeling Your Food...
Looking for a little respite, the boys trooped into the kitchen.
“Hey, check this out,” shouted Al as he peered into the… Continue
Added by FireDaily.com on December 9, 2009 at 10:59am — 1 Comment
IL firefighters ending stellar careers by leaving a legacy and showing us what brotherhood is all about
“…It's disheartening and hurtful to be portrayed as the economic destroyers of the community, the ones who work such a short career and live such a wonderfully long retirement at the expense of the people we served - portrayed as something bad, as if our work, lives, careers were some sort of scam we have perpetrated on the community. I guess on a line item in a budget or in a ledger, we are just another number.”
Earlier this year, the…
ContinueAdded by FireDaily.com on November 28, 2009 at 11:47am — No Comments
Please Share Your SOP's SOG's. Please?
Folks, this is exactly what needs to be done.
In my last post, one of the recommendations constantly surfacing in NIOSH LODD reports is to develop or update effective SOP's and SOG's. Having a set is not enough; keeping them current is a constant task necessary to ensure the safety of our… Continue
Added by FireDaily.com on November 24, 2009 at 6:57pm — 8 Comments
If we do what we’ve always done, we’ll get what we’ve always gotten
I see that NIOSH reports have popped up on the radar of the blogosphere recently. Frankly, I’m surprised at the heat a few have been giving them. Maybe I’ve been missing something (it’s happened before). So I took a closer look.
We already know that heart attacks and traffic accidents are the main murderers of us firefighters, so I’m sure we’ve already dedicated the necessary resources to firefighter health and safety initiatives and…
ContinueAdded by FireDaily.com on November 22, 2009 at 2:30pm — 5 Comments
The best advice I got from an old firefighter was:
Some are good, some are just plain funny. But, I've found that I can learn more from just listening to an old Chief talking then I can learn in any… Continue
Added by FireDaily.com on November 7, 2009 at 4:08am — 4 Comments
30 Minutes a Week of Training is Unfair, "Unreal"...
“There’s an awful lot of time, energy and resources being committed and directed towards fire service safety. Is anyone really listening? Does anyone really care?” Are we just running against the wind?
Almost immediately after reading that, I… Continue
Added by FireDaily.com on November 2, 2009 at 1:36pm — 6 Comments
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- America’s Worst Volunteer Firefighter is in Suburban Philly; Identified in The Daily Beast
- Personal Situational Awareness – “The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee”
- If you don’t eat your meat, you can’t have any pudding!
- You’ve spilled something there on your shirt, Chief.
- "The Charleston 43"
- Share the best firefighter story or wisdom right here
- “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY!”- Are You Ready?
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- Personal Situational Awareness – “The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee”
- “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY!”- Are You Ready?
- "The Charleston 43"
- Share the best firefighter story or wisdom right here
- Fed Judge: FDNY must hire 2 blacks and 1 hispanic for every 5 successful applicants
- America’s Worst Volunteer Firefighter is in Suburban Philly; Identified in The Daily Beast
- If you don’t eat your meat, you can’t have any pudding!
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