Denise Imperiale's Blog – August 2009 Archive (6)

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...August 26, 2009

I forgot to tell you about Sunday. I had a GREAT time at an exempt picnic at one of our firehouses.

In our township, you are exempt if you are with the fire department for seven years. I am not exempt, but the picnic is opened up to all the firefighters in the township.

Last year I attended the same picnic but this year I knew more people, and I knew some people a little better than I did last year. I even caught… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on August 26, 2009 at 6:35am — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...August 22, 2009

Tomorrow is an important day. It's a bone marrow drive in Staten Island for a retired Staten Island firefighter named Roy Chelsen. Roy was a hero during 9/11, and according to some accounts, was responsible for getting his crew out of the WTC that day.

If you are in the NY, NJ, Connecticut area, please consider attending the bone marrow drive for Roy, or joining the bone marrow donor registry.

Here's the Facebook… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on August 22, 2009 at 4:50pm — 1 Comment

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

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Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...August 16, 2009

I have wanted to write a post for weeks, but don't know what to say. I'd like to say something witty, like I'm going to the beach each weekend, or I'm sitting by a pool with a beer in my hand, but I cannot tell a lie.

While the rest of the world seems to be enjoying a great summer, or in NJ at least, I am struggling with real life issues that would have crushed another person. Yes, crushed. The fact that I know I can reach… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on August 16, 2009 at 9:30pm — 4 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...August 11, 2009

Last night we had our part 2 of a Decon drill. It was way interesting.

While working I stumbled upon this interesting press release and new guide on combustible dusts from OSHA:

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=16137

Denise Broesler
NJ Rookie Firefighter

Added by Denise Imperiale on August 11, 2009 at 11:34am — 1 Comment

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...August 10, 2009

Hola from New Jersey!

Did you ever sit with a group of people that were totally knowledgeable about so many topics and wonder how they got there? It seems whenever I am at the firehouse, I get all the answers.

What do I do about the green spots on my house? What do I do about my sump pump not making any noise? How can I make my daughter understand that a 450 degree flat iron on a wood floor can start a fire? How… Continue

Added by Denise Imperiale on August 10, 2009 at 6:30am — 2 Comments