Heather's Blog (4)

Post From a friend in need, Please Read!!!

From Fankie: Dear Brothers & Sisters those of you who have sent patches from your departments it really means the world to me thanks. I've recieved about 50 patches so far, and the chief and I figured it would take about 200 to fill the board. For those of you that don't know what I'm doing I'm creating a honor patch board for my dad who retired from my department and in the past to years has lost his sight and found to have cancer which he is undergoing treatment. I'm doing this to honor… Continue

Added by Heather on March 15, 2008 at 3:29pm — No Comments

Self Involvement...

I don't know how many people are aware of Firefighter Close Calls' web site, but I am on the secret list, and I receive emails from Billy Goldfedder about happenings in the service. Today I got an email that really hacked me off and I am ready to burst...my head may explode, but I have the duct tape ready. The most recent email was about an VA engine co. ENR to a fire, lights and sirens full blown, and were making a left turn when a Ford Taurus hit them, reportedly so hard the rear tires… Continue

Added by Heather on October 15, 2007 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Injuries....

As we grow old we neglect to want to act our age, and so as often happens, injuries occur. But sometimes things could be prevented. In my case of course the only course of prevention would have abstained from horsing around, but it just looked soooo fun!!! The kids get all this cool moon walk stuff, and there never was any of that when we were kids. So when the guy in charge tells ya " Yeah sure, It'll hold adults, go ahead! " I was the leader of the pack! Thru the tubes, over the small hill,… Continue

Added by Heather on September 6, 2007 at 12:35pm — No Comments

Rope rescue!

Dude, so I totally love learning rope rescue. We had a

drill tonight lead by Captain Jon Parker (he works for BP Refinery full

time) that he showed us 4 on 1, wrap 3 pull 2, we worked on knots, and

dropped and pulled him up on the bridge over the Ottawa River (which by

the way better be safe now cause we let him in the water, he could wake

up with a 3rd eye or something) It was really interesting, and

truly makes me wanna go out and get all the rope rescue classes… Continue

Added by Heather on July 25, 2007 at 10:56pm — 2 Comments

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