YOU GO, WE GO's Blog (8)

Responding to a call that involves someone you know.

well two weeks ago I responded to a vehicle vs. ped. the ped was was transported to the hospital but was pronounced deceased.myself and another firefighte rode in the ambulance performing cpr. i did not realize the the person killed in the accident was someone I knew until two days later. well i went to her funeral today. the ceaced was a cousin of some very good friends of mine that I concider family. well my friends thanked me for just trying to save their cousin. I'm dealing with it ok, but… Continue

Added by YOU GO, WE GO on March 5, 2009 at 4:39am — 7 Comments

California Firefighter Collapses at Wildfire

firehouse.com news

UKIAH, Calif. -- A firefighter died Thursday of an apparent heart attack suffered while assisting with the massive California wildfire.

Robert Roland, 63, was a member of Anderson Valley Volunteer Fire Department.

Roland started having trouble breathing while helping to lay hoses about noon Wednesday at a fire near Philo, according to published reports.

He was taken by ambulance to Ukiah Valley Medical Center where he died… Continue

Added by YOU GO, WE GO on July 5, 2008 at 10:06pm — No Comments

PRAYERS NEEDED URGANTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HEY EVERYONE, THIS PAST THURSDAY, MY DEPT. RESPONDED TO A MEDICAL AIDE FOR A POST A.T.V.(QUAD) ACCIDENT INVOLVEING A 9 YR OLD BOY. OUR DEPT. GOT ON SCENE AND FOUND THE BOY WITH A DEEP LACERATION TO HIS LEFT SIDE UNDER HIS ARMPIT AND A KNICK TO HIS LUNG AN A PARTIALLY COLLAPSED LUNG. THE BOY HAD RUN INTO A BARBED WIRE FENCE. HE WAS FLOWN TO UC DAVIS MED CENTER. WELL AS IT TURNED OUT, THE 9 YR OLD BOY IS THE OLDEST SON TO ONE OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS. WHEN HE ARRIVED AT UC DAVIS, HE WAS RUSHED INTO… Continue

Added by YOU GO, WE GO on June 15, 2008 at 3:01am — 3 Comments

nasty conditions

Thursday, May. 22, 2008

Firefighters battle several fires on Thursday

By VICTOR A. PATTON

Firefighters battled more than four fires throughout Merced County on Thursday, as heavy winds and dry conditions created optimal conditions for the fires to spread.

Around 8 a.m., firefighters from the Cal Fire/Merced County Fire Department began battling a almond hull fire in Le Grand. Battalion Chief Brian Neely said about 20 firefighters arrived at Minturn Road, near the… Continue

Added by YOU GO, WE GO on May 23, 2008 at 1:12am — 1 Comment

I FINALLY GOT IT

HEY! I finally found FIREFIGHTER FD. 18 FOR THE PS2, & I BOUGHT IT. HAS ANYONE PLAYED IT. IF SO WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT.

Added by YOU GO, WE GO on May 2, 2008 at 12:57am — No Comments

boy critical after fire in delhi home

Boy critical after fire in Delhi home

Firefighters rescued an 11-year-old boy from a burn- ing mobile home in Delhi on Saturday afternoon, said Capt. Matt Watson of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

He said the boy, who was taken by ambulance to Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock and later airlifted to University of California at Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, was listed in critical condition.

It appeared that he…

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Added by YOU GO, WE GO on February 4, 2008 at 2:41am — No Comments

the loss of a brother

County Firefighter Loses Cancer Battle

Sep 21, 2007 11:35 PM PDT…

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Added by YOU GO, WE GO on September 22, 2007 at 6:55pm — 3 Comments

fire department ranks

Fire Department Ranks

Chief

Leaps tall buildings in a single bound

Is more powerful than a locomotive

Is faster than a speeding bullet

Walks on water

Gives policy to God.

Deputy Chief

Leaps short buildings in a single bound

Is more powerful than a switch engine

Is just as fast as a speeding bullet

Walks on water if the sea is calm

Talks with God.

Assistant Chief

Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable…

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Added by YOU GO, WE GO on August 22, 2007 at 3:24am — 1 Comment