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I have heard of stories of members in my department running around and things happening in the station for years.
If its someones husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend or someone they pickup somewhere at someones house or even in the firehouse.
I h...
Not a bad idea. Maybe it should be use across the country for areas when they have the same conditions.
Our county is so tough on any background checks on both career and volunteer that if you have a bad driving record you can't join or work for the county even if you can't drive apparatus yet.
Anyone in the group attend comic book or anime conventions to checkout whats coming out on the market or trying to find items they they missed or need?
How about working at a convention as a sercurity or medical person.
I have worked one conventio...
The third Fire Investigator Nanase just came out this week if anyone wants to checkout the series along with Firefighter Daigo series.
If you are into Japanese anime, you will find that most of the companies that produced the videos or DVDs have folded and other production companies have bought up the those old series and have put them back on the market. Some in complete or seas...
How about "I'm Here For The Job"
Some days...The Departed
other days....Sleepy Hollow
How many times have you thought your fire station could use a title because of the way people act in your station?
In my station you you could use "The Godfather" or "Dazed and Confused" with the way things are at times.
How about yours?
I had heard where the City of Baltimore, MD had reserve firefighters who were city employees from other depts in the city.
This was something that started back around World War 2 with the dept of Civil Defense when there was a shortage of firefigh...
Our fire commission was endangered a while back by the previous county fire chief who was being a real tyrant about running the county fire service. He made statements to the county exec that the newly elected fire commission was mismanaging count...
Our county has a fire commission elected by the fire companies. A commissioner is elected by the fire companies in their district which are six plus two at large. There is a chairman and vice chairman. We have over 30 corperations and 44 stations.
Our county doesn't always have regular drivers behind the wheels of snow equipment. They enlist office workers, bus drivers and anyone that works for the county to drive the fleet of pickup trucks into community neighborhoods. They may get drivers...
How about the use of ranks. My county use military ranks for officers in both police and fire. The highest rank is Colonel for Chief and they wear Eagles on their sholders while the badge has bugles. I guess the safety director has the star on his...
hey.smart ideas.
Just my opinion here. The cannon looks like a good idea. However, in oirder to fight or extinguish a fire such as a vehicle fire, you will need tyo attach a seperate air tank for breathing. (weight issue). Might not be a problem f...
Grenade might make a last resort or help is a long ways off type item. Something a chief might keep in their a vehicle for a quick knock down before a engine gets on the scene or a crew without a line in a confinded area.
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- Hometown:
- Fort Washington
- I Live: (City, State)
- Fort Washington, MD
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 35
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Friends that got me interested before I old enough to join.
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Allentown Road Volunteer Fire Dept and Rescue Squad
- Department Type:
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Rank/Role There:
- Administrative Staff / Team Member
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 35
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://allentownroadvfd.org
- My Training:
- Firefighter 3 EMT Basic
- About Me:
- Active member since 1973 up to 2000
Administrative member 2000 to now
- Day Job:
- Supply Clerk Dept of Public Works Prince George's County
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Health, economy, layoffs, volunteers needing more members.
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- I have learn more as a member.
Ashfire's Blog
Anyone That Lives In Georgia Or Hunts For Old Fire Apparatus?
I am trying to find a old fire unit that belonged to the Ambrose Fire Department in Coffee County.
Its a 1967 Ford F500 4x4 open cab brush and rescue combo built by the Young Fire Apparatus Company. The unit has bench seating where a hose bed would be.
The unit was built for the Allentown Road Volunteer Fire Dept and used by the department from 1967 until 1971 and sold to a fire dept in Pennsylvania which later sold the unit to Ambrose. I have heard that the unit was put out of service and its w… Continue
Its a 1967 Ford F500 4x4 open cab brush and rescue combo built by the Young Fire Apparatus Company. The unit has bench seating where a hose bed would be.
The unit was built for the Allentown Road Volunteer Fire Dept and used by the department from 1967 until 1971 and sold to a fire dept in Pennsylvania which later sold the unit to Ambrose. I have heard that the unit was put out of service and its w… Continue
Posted on June 28, 2009 at 9:30am —
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 3:39pm on June 28, 2009,
Tammy said… - Thanks for replying to my blog regarding Auxiliary Information. What I am looking for is, our Department currently has three status' for membership, Active FF, Associate FF and Administrative Members. Because we have them set up this way our Admin members are required to do some training activities. We have a very limited roster of FFs, I am currently the Fire Police for the department. We had a gentlemen approach the department wanting to be a member to only perform Fire Police duties, so it would prevent me from having to direct traffic and then I could use my skills and training to actually fight fire or provide patient care.
He also helps out a couple of the other departments in the area with traffic control and photography. We were told that if we wrote a short amendment to our Constitution adding an Auxiliary membership status that we could put our Fire Police under that and they wouldn't be held to the training standards like our Active FFs or Admin members.
I am sure I have rambled a little but I have been having a difficult time trying to figure out how to word it for our Constitution. I just have way too many things going on. LOL
Thanks again for offering your advice. TCSS ~Tammy~
- At 6:49am on April 18, 2009,
BIG'UN said… - welcome to the group be safe
- At 8:12pm on April 10, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said… - Ash, we are about 9 hours North of LA on the Oregon coast. Actually we are the first town in Oregon from the California border.
- At 6:09pm on April 10, 2009,
sarah arledge said… - hello ashfire welcome to ffn hope you like it here its a great place to be. have a happy Easter have a great day stay safe take care
- At 9:44pm on April 9, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said…
- Ashfire, welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Another Oregon Firefighter here is great. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.
Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast
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