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Leadership Lessons from a Cold War Warrior

Back in the day – I had the opportunity to do a fellowship that took me to the Ames Research Center of NASA. There, tucked in a small corner office, off of a typically bureaucratic hall was the cluttered office of an aging gentle man, who toiled in near obscurity, surrounded by small mementos of his life – autographed pictures of he and President Johnson, personalized memorabilia from Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, and memorial tokens of Gus Grissom – who was a personal friend, lost in the trag… Continue

Added by Chris Carlson, PhD on November 20, 2009 at 1:11pm — No Comments

How USAR Started, Part 1

FireRescue's Technical Rescue Web column How It All Started The history of the national Urban Search & Rescue program, part 1 By Harold Schapelhouman During this current economic crisis, as many agencies struggle for survival and all of us look for answers, it’s easy to lose fo… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 20, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

FireEMSBlogs.com, Firehouse Zen and You

If you haven't checked out FireEMSBlogs.com yet, here's an invite over to see what the WebChief and others hath wrought. We've got a few of the old gang from over here on FFN blogging as well as some others, but there's some real quality information, e… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on November 19, 2009 at 9:42pm — 1 Comment

FIRE WATCH SAFETY TIPS VIDEO

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Added by aris ramoso on November 19, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Visit the USS New York: In Tribute

USS NEW YORK: In Tribute On Friday, October 30, 2009, the Tribute WTC Visitor Center opened a new exhibit, USS NEW YORK: In Tribute. In 2002, the U.S. Navy approached Governor Pataki to request steel from the World Trade Center for a new ship. Seven and a half tons of World Trade Center steel was melted into the bow stem of the USS NEW YORK, which will be commissioned in New York on Nov. 7, 2009. For any further information about the USS NEW YORK, please visit… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 19, 2009 at 5:55pm — No Comments

Hydraulic Ram: The Forgotten Tool

THE CUTTING EDGE Hydraulic Ram: The Forgotten Tool Use the hydraulic ram to create more space in the passenger compartment By Brad Havrilla During extrications, the hydraulic ram seems to be the third tool of choice, following cutters and spreaders. This is only natural, I suppose, as we’re taught to spread the doors and cut the roof pillars and the hinges. The only use for rams has been to push the dash. I’ve watched European rescuers use rams extensively to make space in the passenger… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 19, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

"A Time For Thanks"

As Thanksgiving day is just around the corner, I would like to take this time to give thanks to Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich, for his artistic stories and his educational topics. We are fortunate to have such a well grounded leader amongst us! Chief, May God bless you; and your family. Thank You! Continue

Added by Rusty Mancini on November 19, 2009 at 12:52am — 6 Comments

need some input

So a few days ago I went to the child support enforcement agency and requested that a paternity test be done on my son and estranged husband. I figured this would shut him up about him not being his son and just maybe get him involved. I have no doubts for good reason that my son is OUR son. Sooo in light of this I decided to do the honorable thing and I sent him a text letting him know that he would be get papers in the mail soon for a Paternity hearing and that it would be court ordered. I did… Continue

Added by Daniele on November 19, 2009 at 12:32am — 4 Comments

2 Children, Adult Killed In Fire and yet again (Firefighters Drive To Wrong Building) in NYC

A man and his two children were killed in a fire in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The apartment on the top floor of the six-story building at 654 St. Mark's Avenue caught fire at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Fox 5 News reported on Wednesday that firefighters were delayed in getting to fire because they were went to the wrong address. People who live in the neighborhood say they had to run to another block direct the fire trucks to the correct address. Fire department officials say crews were on th… Continue

Added by Robert Mott on November 18, 2009 at 10:06pm — No Comments

Hello Again

Well, I have not fallen off the face of the Earth...just my computer did, actually it took a nice hit during a thunderstorm and I had to replace it...took a while to find one I actually wanted but now I am back in the world of technology!!!! In the meantime, my husband and I joined the local rescue squad...like we weren't involved in enough things already...I'm ever so glad to be back in an ambulance again, unfortunately I have to go through class all over again since I've been out of it for too… Continue

Added by Beverly on November 18, 2009 at 7:53pm — 1 Comment

Be Honest; Call It Bureaucratic Bulls**t!

I will provide the pertinent links at the end of this blog. But first…the blog. On February 9, 2007, a terrible tragedy occurred in Baltimore, MD. Fire Cadet Racheal Wilson died during a live burn training exercise at an abandoned row house. Her death lit up the fire service discussion boards across this country over a multiplex of issues. The incident brought swift and sweeping changes within the Baltimore City Fire Department; most notably the removal of the Director of Training and the resi… Continue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on November 18, 2009 at 4:20pm — 11 Comments

GOD'S BUSY!!!!!!! But he sent in the MARINES!!!!

If you don't know GOD, don't make stupid remarks!!!!!!! A United States Marine was attending some college courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU. One day the professor shocked the class when he came in looked up to the ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you exactly 15 minutes.' The lecture room fe… Continue

Added by Juan Trevino on November 18, 2009 at 9:32am — No Comments

Dear FFN WebChief/Team

Please, quit messing with the layout of the website. Pretty please, with cherries on top!?! Just when I get used to it you guys and gals go and move everything around on me, again. P.S. Oh, and I miss the pages numbers on the forum threads, too. Continue

Added by Doug on November 17, 2009 at 11:30pm — 10 Comments

Elevator Rescue, Country-Style

First off, you have to understand - there aren't a lot of elevators in Millbrook. To be precise, counting the new high school and the new library, there are three that I can think of. In a few other buildings, there are semi-enclosed handicapped lifts that hold a single wheelchair, but as far as actual, shaft-type elevators - not many buildings over one story, so not much of that. That being said, we try to be proactive, so the first-due engine carries a full set of regulation elevator keys, an… Continue

Added by Ted Bownas on November 17, 2009 at 6:30pm — 7 Comments

Challenges of Wind-Driven High-Rise Fires

Blowin’ In the Wind, Part 5 The challenges of working in wind-driven high-rise fires By Fred LaFemina Editor's Note: This article is part of a series on high-rise fires. Read the other posts: Part 1: Understanding conditions behind wind-driven fires Part 2: Performing an exterior sur… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 16, 2009 at 3:34pm — No Comments

nervous

ok so i work for a private ambulance service about 2hrs from where i live and when i go on runs there i am just fine i dont get nervous or anything usually but also the majority of our runs are just basic transports. but when i go on runs at the firehouse i get really nervous and jittery and i dont know why. chief says im not being aggressive enough and he gave me a big long speech. may i remind you i am the only girl on my dept. also but any way if anyone can offer me any advice it would be gre… Continue

Added by Briana Meredith on November 16, 2009 at 10:32am — 8 Comments

When “Through the Lock” Won’t Work: Tips for forcing entry without the usual tools

When “Through the Lock” Won’t Work Tips for forcing entry without the usual tools Story & Photos by Steve Shupert

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 16, 2009 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Trading Precious Resources for TIN!

Having been involved in the fire service for almost 30 years, I have read and discussed firefighter deaths, as well as listen to many fire service intellectuals espouse their opinions on our fatality rate compared to other occupations, risk vs. gain, community expectations, etc. What I have found is that there are TWO, distinctly separate camps, where it comes to what is “acceptable” and what is not. That is; there are those who believe that an average of 100 deaths a year isn’t bad, when you c… Continue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on November 15, 2009 at 10:31pm — 7 Comments

Giving Credit

I've lived in SoCal all my life and just today went for the first time to Knotts Berry Farm. I want to thank them for 1: Free admission for AD/Ret/veterans this month. While entering the park had a wife of a deployed marine in front of us. Doubt she could have taken herself and kids their without this. 2: Nice little touch on this mural.

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Added by Jay Nicholson on November 15, 2009 at 8:28pm — 5 Comments

had my baby

On October 20th, my son joined the world! I went in on the 19th for my routine appointment with my doctor... He told me that I had sever preeclampsia on top of everything else and the baby had to come out NOW. He allowed me to go home to get my hospital bag and make a few phone calls then I drove myself to the hospital. 23 hours later I held my son for the first time. We spent six days in the hospital, due to my severe loss of blood during the delivery i needed a few transfusions, and little Dyl… Continue

Added by Daniele on November 15, 2009 at 5:30pm — 10 Comments

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