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Doing the Right Thing
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kimberly A Bownas Jan 15.

 

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Hometown:
Canoga Park, CA
I Live: (City, State)
Louisville, KY
Years in Fire/EMS:
Serving since 1995
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
I have a desire to serve people. It's my calling.
Relationship Status:
Married
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
LFD - Louisville, KY
Department Type:
Combination Fire Rescue Department
Rank/Role There:
Captain, EMT - Basic, Fire Buff / Fire Enthusiast, Other
Years With This Department/Agency
13
Web Site:
http://www.lyndonfire.com
My Training:
EMT-B, HAZ-MAT Ops, Swift Water Rescue Tech, Fire Officer I, Instructor I, MFRI Staff and Command and a whole lot of other stuff that nobody here wants to be bored with...
About Me:
Full time fire fighter, part time photographer. Father of 2 boys and husband to a beautiful woman. Just trying to do my time, go home safely, and make sure my men go home safely as well.

THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE MINE AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE VIEWS OR OPINIONS OF MY EMPLOYER OR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH MY EMPLOYER.
Day Job:
This is it 24/48
Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
Member IAFF Local 3972. Published photographer (Easyriders, Biker and In The Wind magazines).

Photo information: rblivenjr@insightbb.com
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Training and Safety.

If you're not training in your down time, you're doing an injustice to the people working underneath you.

We work an average of 10 shifts per month. We train an average of 15 times per month. That's a minimum of 15 hours per month. My opinion is that's not enough. How many hours do you get?

Train like your life depends on it. Make sure the people you are responsible for have the tools necessary to go home safely.
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
It's the best job in the world.

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Jefferson County Fire School 2008, Louisville KY

Jefferson County Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 3972, is hosting a hospitality suite at the 2008 Jefferson County Fire School in Louisville, Kentucky.

I would like to personally invite any of the members of FirefighterNation who are from Kentucky or Southern Indiana, and who are planning on attending the Fire School, to stop by and see us.

It will be on Friday night, September 26th from 1800 - 2100. Beer, Soda and Snacks will be provided. The location is at the Holiday Inn on Hurstbourn… Continue

Posted on September 22, 2008 at 10:28pm —

Engine 32 Capt.

Hydrant testing



I don't know about the rest of you, but we are required to test our hydrants here. The water company does not do it. We do a flow test in the spring and we flush them in the fall.

In any event, you test enough hydrants and eventually you'll see something you really wished you'd neve… Continue

Posted on June 12, 2008 at 3:36pm — 7 Comments

Engine 32 Capt.

Charleston

I just read the report issued on the Charleston incident. It's posted at Firehouse.com if anyone is interested in reading it.

It is a very well written and detailed report that covers the multitude of tactical errors that were made on that fateful day. It is almost disheartening to see that the people in charge of making sure their members go home safely at the end of their tour could be so inept at their jobs.

I would encourage EVERYONE to read this report. Get an idea of what really happened… Continue

Posted on May 16, 2008 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

Engine 32 Capt.

I don't understand...

I posted a comment in a training forum outlining a good search line drill that was easy and fun to do, and received 8 comments.

Then I see a post on whether or not blackened helmets are "cool" that received 26 comments.

I don't understand how this happens. It's not that my topic didn't receive any comments, I'm more miffed because I think people's priorities are fucked up.

That's all I wanted to say.

Remember - be safe out there, and train like your life depends on it.

Blacken… Continue

Posted on May 4, 2008 at 10:43pm — 33 Comments

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